Tag: May 29 Inauguration

May 29: Pro-democracy group declare war against NLC, others threatening to scuttle inauguration

Aminu Imam

A coalition of pro-democracy group under the umbrella of the Natives, has declared total war against the Joe Ajaero-led Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and any other entity threatening to scuttle the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the 16th Nigerian President on May 29. A Northern group, Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) had raised the alarm of plans by the leadership of the NLC in connection with some groups, to actualise the ulterior motive against Tinubu’s inauguration. Ajaero had, in his May Day speech, hit the Independent National Electoral Commission…

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May 29: “No negative social media posts during Tinubu’s inauguration until foreign leaders leave” – NSA Monguno warns

Aminu Imam

The National Security Adviser, (NSA), Babagana Monguno, has assured Nigerians of adequate security during the presidential inauguration ceremony, warning social media users to respect the occasion. While assuring Nigerians of a peaceful inauguration, the NSA urged them to steer clear of anything threatening the nation’s peace. Monguno gave the assurance in Abuja on Thursday, at a world press conference organised to mark the commencement of activities for the May 29 presidential inauguration. Monguno warned: “We do not envisage anything that will be negative on that day. So, I urge everybody…

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Tinubu’s inauguration: “Stay away from Eagle Square” -Transition Council warns unauthorised persons

Aminu Imam

The Presidential Transition Council has advised those who do not have business at Eagle Square, Abuja, on May 29, to stay off. President-elect, Bola Tinubu and Vice-President-elect, Kashim Shettima, will on the said date take their oaths of office as the 16th President and Vice-President of Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno (rtd), who is a member of the Council, said all arrangements for accreditation and issuance of passes and identity documents for security agents had been concluded. “My only advice is that…

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2023 Election Tribunal Verdict: Labour, CSOs threaten mass action over May 29 inauguration of Tinubu

Aminu Imam

The Labour and Civil Society Front (LCSF), an emergent citizens’ movement, has warned that it will have no other option than to mobilise a nationwide citizens’ mass action to save Nigeria’s democracy if Nigeria’s Judiciary fails to determine the rightful winner of the 2023 presidential elections by May 29. The group was convened by 70 prominent leaders of Labour and Civil Society Movements with the full backing of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress (TUC), National Consultative Front (NCFront) and notable Youth coalitions. The group, in an issued…

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“May 29 inauguration of new administration can’t be stopped” – IGP

Aminu Imam

…Says plot to scuttle event real The Police High Command, yesterday, confirmed that the much-touted plot to scuttle the May 29th official Inauguration of the new administration of the President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima is real. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, however, said that the Nigeria Police Force and other security forces, particularly intelligence officials, have launched a massive manhunt against the criminal-minded elements behind the evil plot. The IGP explained the Police and other security forces…

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‘120 Heads of State interested in attending Tinubu’s inauguration’ – Official 

Aminu Imam

A former presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba, has said over 120 Heads of State have expressed interest in attending the inauguration of Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29, 2023. Garba, who stated this while speaking on during a television programme yesterday, said that despite stiff opposition, the May 29th inauguration will go ahead. Garba said: “Already, 120 Heads of State indicated an interest in attending the inauguration of the incoming President-Elect and Vice President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim…

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Asset Declaration: CCB tells Tinubu, others to submit forms before May 29

Aminu Imam

With barely 3 weeks to presidential inauguration, the Code of Conduct Bureau, (CCB), has said the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima and 28 incoming State governors must declare their assets before May 29. Other officials, including Senators-elect and Reps-elect, are expected to declare their assets before June 5 when they would be sworn-in. The CCB spokesperson, Veronica Kato, in Abuja, said that asset declaration was an integral part of the swearing-in ceremony, according to the law. She disclosed that several elected officials had started picking their assets…

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Inauguration Day: ‘Nothing bad will happen on May 29’ – Methodist Prelate

Aminu Imam

The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Oliver Ali Aba, has submitted that no evil will occur on the May 29 handover date from one civilian administration to the other. The clergyman, who spoke on Thursday, during the inauguration of the new Methodist Diocese of Awka and the enthronement of Rt. Rev. Onyekachi Nwakanma as the Bishop, submitted that Nigerians should join hands with its political leaders to move the country forward. According to him, whatever happens in Nigeria definitely affects the entire continent of Africa hence Nigeria cannot afford…

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