Tag: The Presidency

Insecurity: Akeredolu chides Presidency over claim on approval AK-47

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…Says “Amotekun can’t fight armed criminals with bare hands” Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo State, has frowned at the statement by the Presidency in its response to his vow to arm the security outfit, ‘Amotekun’ Corps, in the State. Recall that Akeredolu, a lawyer, who has been a consistent advocate for an approval for state security outfits to bear arms, recently accused the Federal Government of double standards having ‘approved’ the bearing of automatic weapons for Katsina State while denying Amotekun and others the same privilege. He vowed to arm…

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‘Some priests, clerics causing bad blood in Nigeria from un-Christlike preaching’ – Femi Adesina

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The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has accused religious leaders of contributing to the challenges confronting the country. The presidential spokesman, who disclosed this yesterday via his official Twitter handle, in reaction to a statement that read: ‘People have understood they were lied to in 2015’, stated that some priests and clerics are responsible for the bad blood in the country because of what they say and preach. Adesina’s accusation followed a statement credited to Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, of Sokoto Catholic Diocese,…

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Presidency tackles Gov. Ortom, says his lies insult nation’s security system

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…”I wonder what they smoke at the Villa”, Ortom replies The Presidency has described as false a statement credited to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, that President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly ordered security agents not to move against violent Fulani herders. The President’s Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said top security personnel will not share high-level confidential information with the governor. The Presidency challenged Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to name those military personnel who told him that President Buhari had ordered security forces not to move…

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2023: ‘No Villa candidates, only APC candidates’ – Presidency

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….Tells those in court against party candidates “You’re on your own”  The Presidency has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari, as a ‘disciplined soldier’ of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in all the coming elections, supports only those candidates fielded by the party and no other. According to an issued statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the clarification became necessary in order to put it on record, and at the same time, reassure faithful party members. He said: “This is a warning to decamped…

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Kaduna Train terror Attack: ‘Victim’s relatives, security surveillance of route delaying resumption of services’ – FG 

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There are indications that the Federal Government is at crossroads on the resumption of train services, particularly, the Abuja-Kaduna route. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has said it would be insensitive to the plight of families whose loved ones are still in captivity if the Government recommenced the Abuja-Kaduna train services for now. The Minister bared his mind while briefing correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday. According to him, the Government is…

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“Experts’ who claimed Buhari ran down nation’s economy are ‘big, fat’ liars” – Presidency

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The Presidency, yesterday, said so-called revisionists and ‘experts’ who claimed President Muhammadu Buhari has run the nation’s economy aground are ‘big fat’ liars. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, in his article, titled: ‘BUA Group: The other side of the Story,’ said the common, and perhaps, popular narrative for political, baleful and pernicious reasons, was for people to say that the Buhari administration has run down the economy of the country completely since its advent in 2015. According to him, “The fact that the global economy is spiralling out of control with…

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APC Running Mate: “No DSS report before Buhari warning against Muslim-Muslim ticket” ? Presidency

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…Says it’s a false story The Presidency has debunked an alleged advisory from the Department of State Service (DSS) spelling out the risks to national stability should persons of the same faith emerge as president and vice-president of the country in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. This followed an exclusive report published yesterday by an online news platform, claiming that the Service had noted that the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to nominate a fellow Muslim as vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election “is…

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‘PMB takes decisions without any cabal’ – Presidency

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The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari takes his own decisions and carries them out without the backup of a so-called ‘cabal’, or backroom boys. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this Tuesday in an issued statement, titled: “President’s Laudatory Role in the APC Primary”, amid reports about the actions of people around President Buhari during the period. The statement read, amongst others: “The media are being inundated with made-up stories, speculating about the role of the President in the flag-bearer contest-…

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Buhari’s administration in 7 years full of service to people, nothing else – Presidency

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Hassan Umar Farouk As the civilian administration of President Muhammadu Buhari clocks all-inclusively seven years old today, May 29, 2022, the Presidency says it has been years of service to the people and nothing else but that. Recall that the administration’s two-term tenure started on May 29, 2015, and was renewed for continuity on May 29, 2019. X-raying the performances of the Buhari-led administration in an issued press statement on Saturday, the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, gave the details:“Exactly seven years ago,…

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Buhari’s administration in 7 years full of service to people, nothing else – Presidency

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Hassan Umar Farouk As the civilian administration of President Muhammadu Buhari clocks all-inclusively seven years old on Sunday, May 29, 2022, the Presidency says it has been years of service to the people and nothing else but that. Recall that the administration’s two-term tenure started on May 29, 2015 and was renewed for continuity on May 29, 2019. X-raying the performances of the Buhari-led administration in an issued press statement on Saturday, the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, gave the details: “Exactly seven…

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