Tag: Presidency

‘Gbajabiamila not replaced as Tinubu’s Chief of Staff’ – Presidency

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Presidency on Gbaja

The Presidency has said Femi Gbajabiamila has not been replaced as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who made the clarification in an issued statement  yesterday, dismissed reports suggesting that Tinubu had replaced Gbajabiamila with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. This comes after several social media posts began circulating the unverified claim of a change in the Chief of Staff position. However, the presidential spokesman called on Nigerians to disregard it, describing the viral claim as false.…

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‘130 Niger State abducted schoolchildren released’ – Presidency 

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The Federal Government has secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren whisked away by gunmen from the St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Niger State. Presidential spokesman, Sunday Dare, announced this on his official X handle yesterday, said: “Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity”. The post was accompanied by a photo of smiling children and a woman. Recall that over 300 children, teachers, and other staff members were kidnapped by the gunmen, who stormed the Catholic school in the early hours of November 21.…

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“Why we can’t track terrorists showing-off ransom on social media” – Presidency

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Presidency on tracking

…Says FG unable to trace them The Presidency has said that security agencies are unable to track down terrorists branding weapons and loads of ransom collected in cash on social media because they use Elon Musk’s Starlink and other Internet services from neighbouring countries. A spokesperson for President Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, disclosed this in an interview on Thursday when asked why Nigerian security agencies were swift to track-down, arrest and detain Government critics but have failed to do the same with terrorists boasting and flaunting ransom on social media. He…

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“How much to see the President?” – Ndume blows whistle on alleged bribery ring inside Aso Rock

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Ndume on Aso Rock

Nigeria’s political establishment was thrown into fresh controversy yesterday, after the Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, alleged that aides and officials within the Presidential Villa demand cash bribes from those seeking access to President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during a televised interview, the lawmaker representing Borno-South Senatorial District claimed that it has become nearly impossible to meet the president without paying off certain individuals in Aso Rock. “Those working with Tinubu in Aso Rock usually take bribes before they grant you access to see Mr. President”, Ndume…

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“Christian genocide’ is real” – CAN fires back at Presidency

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CAN to Presidency

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has accused the Presidency of twisting facts and misrepresenting its position on the on-going killings of Christians across the country, insisting that what is happening in several parts of Northern Nigeria and the Middle-Belt amounts to a ‘Christian genocide’. In a statement issued by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN clarified that it did not, at any point, dismiss or describe the widespread killings as a ‘so-called Christian genocide’, as claimed in a press release reportedly issued by the Special Adviser to the President…

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IPOB: “Tinubu won’t release Kanu because of illegal protests” – Presidency

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The Presidency says illegal protests, threats, and inflammatory rhetoric will not make President Bola Tinubu release the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, accusing protesters of undermining the rule of law. In an issued statement yesterday, presidential spokesperson, Sunday Dare said: “Protests, threats, attempts at mob actions, and inflammatory rhetoric do not aid the judicial process. Instead, they hinder it, creating unnecessary tension and undermining the rule of law”. Omoyele Sowore and several other Nigerians took to the streets to demand Mr Kanu’s immediate release, describing his continued detention as unconstitutional.…

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“We’re not Ukraine, but the Power House of Africa” – Presidency replies Putin 

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Presidency replies Putin

The Presidency has hit back at Russian President, Vladimir Putin, following his recent remarks dismissing Nigeria as a “British branch in Africa”. In a strongly-worded statement issued on Thursday, the Nigerian government described Putin’s comments as “ignorant, disrespectful, and far removed from the realities of today’s Africa”. According to the statement, Nigeria remains a sovereign nation with vast natural and human resources, and no foreign nation dictates her affairs. “We are not Ukraine; neither are we anyone’s colony. We are the Giant of Africa, a nation of courage, innovation, and…

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“Jonathan’s dismal record’ll haunt him in 2027” — Presidency

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Presidency on Jonathan

The Presidency has dismissed speculations that former President Goodluck Jonathan may contest the 2027 election, insisting his “disastrous record” in office will block any comeback. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, reacting to ex-minister Jerry Gana’s claim that Jonathan would run under the PDP, described the idea as “delusional”. He argued that Jonathan’s administration left behind economic ruin, massive corruption, depleted reserves and unpaid salaries, despite record oil earnings. Onanuga said Jonathan may also face constitutional hurdles, having been sworn in twice. He warned him not to be misled by PDP loyalists,…

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“Your doubts can’t Kill Ajaokuta” – FG counters Ɗangote

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…As Aliko dares marketers, rejects ₦1.5tr subsidy demand A brewing face-off has emerged between the Chairman of the Ɗangote Group, Aliko Ɗangote and the Federal Government, as both sides traded words over the future of Ajaokuta Steel Complex and the politics of petroleum pricing. Recall that Aliko Ɗangote recently cast doubt on the viability of reviving the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL), citing outdated technology and global competitiveness concerns. He argued that the plant “would not work” under present industrial realities, even while acknowledging that no nation can thrive without…

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“Master of contradiction; you once supported, paid bandits” – Presidency blasts el-Rufa’i

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Presidency slams el Rufa'i

The Presidency has accused former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, of double standards in his position on negotiations with bandits. In a post on X on Monday, Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described el-Rufa’i as a “master of ambivalence”. He alleged that the former governor once spearheaded the payment of bandits in a bid to restore peace, but now criticizes such measures for political reasons. He said: “Nasir el-Rufa’i is the master of ambivalence. Once upon a time, he supported and led the way in paying bandits to calm them. Today,…

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