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Presidency slams Daily Trust, el-Rufa’i, Obi, Amaechi in fierce defence of Tinubu

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Presidency slams

The Presidency has intensified its defence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, taking aim at both sections of the media and leading opposition figures. In separate posts on his verified X handle, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, accused Daily Trust newspaper of peddling “malicious fiction” and denounced former governors Nasir el-Rufa’i, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi as “political laggards”. Onanuga said Daily Trust newspaper had become “a source not to be trusted”, alleging it consistently distorts facts, fuels regional and religious tensions, and sacrifices…

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‘FG to empower 8m Nigerians at ward level’ – Onanuga

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Onanuga on FG

No fewer than eight million Nigerians are set to benefit from the ‘Renewed Hope Empowerment Scheme’ across the political wards of the country. Spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this during the ‘Citizens’ Engagement with the people of Enugu State’, on Thursday, in Enugu. Onanuga said the President was determined to make, at least, eight million Nigerians wealthy through the empowerment programme. According to him, the empowerment programme that will come on  board soon, will target 1,000 Nigerians in each political ward of the country. “The programme is…

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2027: “ADC rejected billions, ministerial slots to back opposition coalition” – Nwosu

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ADC on 2027

…Presidency denies bribery allegation The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stirred political waters following a bold revelation by its founder, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, who claimed the party rejected multi-billion naira offers and ministerial slots to derail Nigeria’s growing opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the ADC’s 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held Tuesday in Abuja, Nwosu said the offers were designed to weaken the party’s resolve to lead a united opposition front committed to restoring democratic values. He said the proposals – allegedly made…

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Tinubu’s criticism:‘Elephantine brain, petite size’: Onanuga revives Obasanjo’s scathing verdict on el-Rufa’i  

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Onanuga on el Rufa'i

Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has reignited an old political feud by invoking the biting words of former President Olusegun Obasanjo against ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i. Onanuga shared excerpts from Obasanjo’s 2015 memoir My Watch (Volume 2), in what appears to be a calculated response to el-Rufa’i’s recent public criticism of Tinubu’s administration. During a television appearance, el-Rufa’i had claimed that “God saved me from the disaster called Tinubu’s government” and predicted that the president would struggle to place third in the 2027 elections. Responding…

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“No provision in tax reform Bills will impoverish the North” – Presidency

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Presidency on tax

The Presidency has debunked claims suggesting that the proposed tax reform Bills before the 10th National Assembly that will impoverish the northern region of the country. In an issued  statement yesterday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, clarified that the Bills are designed to streamline Nigeria’s tax administration, enhance business competitiveness, and foster economic growthnot to impoverish any region or compromise vital institutions. According to the presidential spokesperson, the Bills will not make Lagos or Rivers States more affluent than other parts of the country.…

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Tinubu not sit-at-home president – Presidency

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Presidency replies

…Says his frequent trips in Nigerians best interests The Presidency has justified President Bola Tinubus frequent trips as marketing strategies to woo international investors as Nigeria grapples with economic chaos. According to Presidential spokesman, Sunday Dare, in a recent interview It speaks to one important fact: Presidents are the chief marketers of their countries. When they travel and go to these forums, they also meet other world leaders for a reason. The President is currently in France on a State visit. Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, Tinubu has…

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‘Why Defense Minister, Matawalle wasnt sacked’- Presidency

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Presidency on Matawalle

Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has disclosed why the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, was not affected by the recent cabinet reshuffle. Recall that Matawalle was repeatedly accused by Zamfara State governor Dauda Lawal, of working secretly with bandits in the North-West region. However  during the interview, Onanuga said that the allegations linking Matawalle to the spate of banditry in the North-West was untrue. He added that the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) investigated allegations bordering on the Ministers…

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“Is it not the countrys jet, fuel? Nigerians blast Onanuga for comments on Tinubu’s trips

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Nigerians blast Onanuga

Controversy erupted on social media as Nigerians took to X (formerly Twitter) yesterday to express their discontent with Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesman, following his comments regarding President Bola Tinubus travels. The backlash was triggered by an earlier statement from the Senior Special Assistant to the President on political matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, revealing that President Tinubu had left the United Kingdom, where he was initially scheduled for a two-week vacation, for Paris, France. In response to the unfolding situation, Onanuga tweeted, President Tinubu is on leave for two weeks. He…

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