Tag: Presidential Aide

Presidential Aide quits, cites erosion of democracy in Tinubu-Wike alliance

Aminu Imam
Presidential Aide quits

The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, Aliyu Audu, has announced his resignation — effective immediately. In a letter dated June 8, and routed through the President’s Chief of Staff, Audu thanked President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve, describing his role as an honour and a privilege.  He also expressed appreciation to presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, whose recommendation led to his appointment last August. Shortly after, Audu took to social media to explain the reasons behind his decision. In a candid post on X, he…

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Tinubu appoints Sen. Bashir Lado as Special Adviser, Senate Matters

Aminu Imam
Sen. Lado

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bashir Lado Mohammed as Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters (Office of the President). This was disclosed in a statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President, (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale. Mohammed is an experienced politician and businessman from Kano State. He is a former Senator representing Kano-Central and former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP). According to the statement, the President expects that the new Special Adviser on Senate Matters will deploy…

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SDGs: “63% of Nigerians still wallow in poverty” – Tinubu’s aide

Aminu Imam
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Sixty-three percent of Nigerians remain multi-dimensionally poor, according to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire. Adefulire made the statement during an advocacy and sensitisation campaign in Kano and Ondo States, noting that the global community was lagging behind in achieving the SDGs. According to her, “The global community is lagging behind in efforts to attain the SDGs; and Nigeria is facing various challenges. While the country is committed to achieving the SDGs, but we’re faced with issues such as Triple-C Crisis:…

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