Tag: Jonathan

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Atiku, Obi eulogise Tambuwal at 60

Aminu Imam
Tambuwal@60

Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday eulogised a former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, as he marked his 60th birthday. This is just as Tambuwal has said Nigeria was in peril and urgently needed salvation, calling on Nigerians to unite and rescue the country from its current challenges. Also, the various speakers, who spoke at a colloquium organised to mark his 60th birthday, in Abuja, narrated how Tambuwal was able to overcome the powers that be to become the…

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2027: “You removed Jonathan, yet nothing changed; be wiser this time” – Dickson to Amaechi, el-Rufa’i, Atiku

Aminu Imam
Dickson to Amaechi, el Rufa'i, Atiku

Former Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, has issued a pointed caution to prominent politicians forming a new opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to reports, the coalition includes key political figures such as former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i. These political heavyweights gathered in Abuja on Saturday to celebrate Amaechi’s 60th birthday. During the event, Atiku described himself, Amaechi, and el-Rufa’i as “conspirators”, united once again in their opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a sharp…

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2023: ‘Tinubu, Amaechi, Osinbajo, Jonathan, others on wild goose chase’ – Adebanjo

Aminu Imam

Leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has said the North was not interested in ceding power to any of the geo-political zones in the southern part of the country in the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). The elder statesman made the claim yesterday, at the forum of the Greater Nigeria Conference, (GNC), organised by leaders and friends of the South-East geo-political zone. The venue was the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Chieftains of the APC who have formally signified interest in the party presidential ticket include Asiwaju…

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Mali crisis: Jonathan, Buhari meet, suggests next action

Ishaku Yohanna

Heads of State and Governments of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the behest of their Chairman, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, may confer again to discuss outstanding grey areas in the Mali political situation, President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated. The President spoke after receiving a briefing at the State House, Abuja on Monday, from the ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali, former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan. Mali has appointed a civilian as Interim President, who will stay in office for 18 months, and lead the country…

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Buhari names railway complex after Jonathan

Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the naming of Itakpe-Warri Railway Complex in Agbor, Delta State after former President Goodluck Jonathan. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, announced this while inspecting the Warri-Itakpe rail line on Saturday. He also expressed satisfaction at the quality of work at the various stations, saying the Warri-Itakpe standard gauge rail line is set and ready for inauguration. It is the duty of the Ministry to convince the Presidency that we are ready for Commissioning, I wont Commission. It is the president that will Commission but we…

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