Tag: Tinubu

Buhari’s Death: “We’re not orphans, Tinubu’s our leader” – Barau

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Barau Jibrin

Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has dismissed suggestions that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly those loyal to the Late Former President Muhammadu Buhari, now feel politically orphaned. He spoke to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service shortly after the Federal Executive Council Special Session led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, described the notion as not true because the ruling party now has a great leader in the person of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking after the FEC event, he said: “That’s not true.…

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“Tinubu’s worse than Buhari” – Ex-SGFs Babachir Lawal, Boss Mustapha slam President

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Babachir, Boss Mustapha

…Back opposition coalition Two former Secretaries to the Government of the Federation (SGFs), Babachir Lawal and Boss Mustapha, have launched scathing criticisms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of worsening Nigeria’s problems and overstating his role in the country’s political history. In a televised interview, Lawal, who once backed Tinubu’s 2023 presidential bid, said the president has failed to tackle the challenges he inherited from Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Instead, he argued, Tinubu has deepened the country’s woes. “Government is about improving lives. If Tinubu inherited bad policies, why hasn’t…

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2027 : “I’ll no longer support Tinubu, but the North” – Asari-Dokubo

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Asari Dokubo

Former Niger-Delta militant and leader of the defunct Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has declared that he will no longer support Yoruba politicians because they have betrayed him and the Ijaw people. In a video shared on social media platforms yesterday, Dokubo insisted that he is now politically aligned with politicians from Northern Nigeria because they are not traitors like their Yoruba counterparts. The ex-militant accused Yoruba politicians and elite of turning against their long-standing allies from the Niger Delta after benefiting politically from them. “The Yorubas have…

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2027: “Tinubu may get less than 30% Northern votes” – Zainab Galadima warns

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Zainab Galadima

A political commentator and daughter of elder statesman Buba Galadima, Zainab, has predicted a tough road ahead for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, stating that he may struggle to secure up to 30 percent of votes from Northern Nigeria. Speaking during an appearance on a popular podcast: ‘Mic On’, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, Galadima emphasized that growing discontent across the North could dramatically affect the President’s chances of re-election. She described the coming election as potentially the “toughest political battle” of Tinubu’s career. “There is palpable…

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2027 Coalition: “We’ll register new party unnamed as backup to ADC” – El-Rufa’i

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El Rufa'I on 2027 Coalition

Ex chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) and National Coordinator of the opposition coalition party, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has said a new political unnamed party would be registered as a back-up for the African Democratic Congress, (ADC). El-Rufa’i said the new party would be registered as an alternative option to counter potential infiltration by the All Progressives Congress, (APC), into the ADC. Recall that the opposition coalition adopted the ADC as its platform on Wednesday. However, El-Rufa’i said there is a tendency that the APC might instigate a crisis within…

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“Tinubu met Davido, others but denied me access” – Ex-presidential aide

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Ex presidential aide

Former senior special assistant on public affairs to President Bola Tinubu, Aliyu Audu, has criticised the president over what he described as exclusion and neglect during his time in office. Speaking on Thursday, Audu expressed frustration over the lack of access he had to the president, despite serving as one of his official spokespersons for nearly two years. His words: “I worked for the president for nearly two years. I didn’t have a sit-down with him. I was one of his spokespersons. But he sat with Davido, who insulted him…

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Tinubu brokers peace between Fubara, Wike

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Tinubu brokers peace

…‘Ex-Gov. to finish term, drop 2027 bid’ – Sources President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly reached a discreet political settlement that allows Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to complete his current tenure on the condition that he forfeits any ambition to contest the 2027 governorship election. According to published details, the deal was finalised during a closed-door meeting in Abuja, attended by key political figures including Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. As part of the arrangement, Wike is said to have secured full authority to nominate…

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“Tinubu supported June 12 annulment, not part of pro-democracy struggle” – Lamiɗo

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Lamiɗo Presidency on June12

…Presidency counters claim Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamiɗo, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu supported the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election and was not part of the early pro-democracy resistance that followed. Speaking during an interview during a television programme at the weekend, Lamiɗo said Tinubu, who was a senator under the Social Democratic Party (SDP) during the election, was “a major supporter” of former military ruler, General Ibrahim Babangida, who annulled the poll. “Luckily, we were all alive. We were all there and participants…

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Kano: Angry youths destroy Tinubu’s 2027 campaign billboard 

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…Express discontentment A group of youths in Kano State have destroyed a campaign billboard and posters bearing the image of President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027. The youths, captured in a twenty-second viral video footage yesterday, were seen tearing down President Tinubu’s posters amid cheers. The incident reportedly occurred after a welcome ceremony for Governor Abba Yusuf, who had returned to the state from the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The motive behind the destruction by the irate youths was not immediately known. However, netizens have linked their…

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NASS sends controversial tax reform Bills to Tinubu

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NASS sends tax reform Bills

The 10th National Assembly says it has formally transmitted the tax reform bills to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assent. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South) made this known during a press conference yesterday in Abuja. Recall that President Tinubu had transmitted four tax reform Bills to the 10th National Assembly last year for consideration and passage. The Bills ignited tense debate but were later passed by both chambers of the National Assembly. On May 25, 2025, the harmonissed version of…

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