Tag: President Tinubu

2027: “North yet to decide on Tinubu’s fate” – Arewa youths

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AYCF Yerima Shettima

President-General of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, (AYCF), Yerima Shettima, has said the northern region is yet to take a unified position on whether to support, or oppose, President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027. Recall that the suspended National Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), Mamman Osuman, had last week said the North would support a candidate from the region against Tinubu in 2027, to save the north and the country from hardship. However, Shettima, in a published interview yesterday, said while discussions were ongoing on the matter, the…

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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 Tinubu’s 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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Northern Elders again reject Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill

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Northern Elders' Forum endorse

…Back 19 Govs., monarchs on withdrawal The Northern Elders’ Forum, (NEF), has endorsed the stand taken by the Northern Governors’ Forum, (NGF), in conjunction with the Northern Nigeria Council of Traditional Rulers, about the proposed Tax Reform Bill by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that the 19 State governors in the Northern region had aired their strong displeasure on the recent Tax Reform Bill the Federal Government submitted to the National Assembly for approval. The governors particularly rejected the proposed shift to a Derivation-based Model for Value-Added Tax (VAT) distribution. The…

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“Hunger, economic hardship killing Nigerians” – NANS tells Tinubu 

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NANS tells Tinubu

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address hunger and economic hardship in Nigeria, saying citizens are dying. According to NANS, which made the call yesterday, in a statement signed by the Clerk of its Senate, AbdulYekin Odunayo, said Nigerians have been subjected to unwarranted impoverishment and hunger since President Tinubu assumed office, urging him to espouse a policy capable of revamping the nation’s economy. Odunayo noted that fuel subsidy removal and floating of the country’s currency done simultaneously by the Tinubu-led…

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Senate approves Tinubu’s fresh $2.2bn loan request

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Senate approves

The Senate, yesterday, approved the $2.2 billion fresh loan request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a report of its Committee on local and foreign debts, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto-North). Recall that the President had written to the 10th National Assembly requesting the Senate and House of Representatives to approve a fresh $2.2 billion as external borrowing plan in the 2024 Appropriation Act. The President’s request was contained in a letter read by the Speaker of the House of…

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“Media gag attempt by Matawalle must be halted”, CONMEP urges Tinubu

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CONMEP urges Tinubu

The Concerned Northern Media Practitioners (CONMEP) has condemned Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, for allegedly attempting to gag the media.  According to a statement by CONMEP Chairman, AbdulAzeez Ahmed-Kadir and Secretary, Andrew Ibrahim Mshelia, the group said Matawalle used a proxy to secure a court order in Bichi, Kano State, aimed at silencing journalists reporting on sensitive issues. The statement read: “We, the Concerned Northern Media Practitioners (CONMEP), condemn the recent attempt by Minister of State Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Muhammed, Mutawallen Maradun,…

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“Nigeria’s failing status confirmed under Emilokan” – Obasanjo slams  President Tinubu 

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Obasanjo slams Tinubu

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria’s failing status under the reign of President Bola Tinubu is “confirmed and glaringly indicated and manifested for every honest person to see”. A statement issued by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi yesterday, quoted Obasanjo to have said this while delivering his keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University New Haven Connecticut, USA. Obasanjo was quoted as saying:  “As the world can see and understand, Nigeria’s situation is bad”. According to the statement, the former President in his address titled: ‘Leadership Failure…

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US govt. tells court ‘Tinubu is CIA asset’

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US govt. tells court

…Says Nigerians have no right to access President’s past records In a recent ruling by the United States (US) District Court for the District of Columbia, American intelligence agencies asserted that Nigerians have no right to unfiltered access to information regarding President Bola Tinubu’s past, particularly concerning alleged drug trafficking investigations. The case, which has sparked controversy, centres around requests for full disclosure from the CIA, FBI, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on records tied to Tinubu. According to reports, this development stems from a motion filed by Nigerian journalist,…

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Atiku accuses Tinubu’s policies of ‘killing Nigerians’ amid rising inflation

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Former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar has insisted that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies and approach to governance were killing Nigerians. In an issued statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, in Abuja, yesterday, Atiku said the President should focus on solving this problem rather than attacking the opposition which is not in the saddle. He spoke in response to an earlier statement issued on Sunday by the Presidency, which stated that the vice-president’s criticisms of Tinubu’s policies were driven by jealousy. Atiku said: “On July 8, 2024, Tinubu…

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President Tinubu swears-in 7 new Ministers

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….Tells them:”You’re coming to join our rescue team” President Bola Tinubu yesterday, inaugurated seven new Ministers, with a task to join his team of Ministers put in place to rescue Nigeria from current economic challenges. The President, while welcoming and thanking the Ministers for accepting to serve the nation at this time, assured that his administration will do everything necessary to ensure that the nation does not sink. President Tinubu, who stated that they are coming at a time when the country is facing challenges in the economy and insecurity,…

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