Tag: Usman Bugaje

“INEC is a prisoner of the Presidency!”– Dr. Bugaje 

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Dr. Bugaje on INEC

…Demands urgent reform Veteran political activist and civil society leader, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has issued a blistering warning that Nigeria’s democracy is in grave danger unless urgent reforms are carried out to insulate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from political manipulation. Bugaje, speaking on Sunday, declared that the electoral body has been “captured and compromised”, losing every shred of credibility under a system whereby  the chairman is handpicked by the sitting president – who is himself a major contender in elections. “Why should a president, who is an interested…

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“Tinubu surrounded by sycophants, detached from ordinary Nigerians” — Bugaje

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Bugaje on Tinubu

A political activist, Usman Bugaje, says President Bola Tinubu is detached from the suffering of ordinary Nigerians because he is surrounded by sycophants. Bugaje made this statement on Thursday during Channels Television’s special Democracy Day programme, titled: ‘Nigeria’s Democratic Journey: An Inter-Generational Conversation on Building a Better Nation’, commemorating 26 years of unbroken democratic rule in Nigeria, blasting Tinubu’s leadership style. He alleged that the President’s inner circle shields him from the harsh realities the citizens face. “It looks like the President has been completely encircled by sycophants. They don’t…

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Collapsing Economy: “North facing serious challenges, looming danger ahead” – Dr. Usman Bugaje warns

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Bugaje on North

Elder statesman, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has raised concern over the worsening condition of Northern Nigeria, stressing that poverty, insecurity and corruption may push the region towards collapse, urging collective efforts to prevent further decline. Dr. Bugaje made these remarks at the ‘Arewa Movement for Good Governance Conference”, themed: “The North and the Dangers Looming on the Horizon: The Need for a New Conversation and a New Narrative”, which took place yesterday in Kaduna. According to Dr. Bugaje, nearly 60% of tertiary institution students cannot return due to unaffordable tuition and…

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‘How Atiku repositioned North, founded ACF’ Dr. Bugaje

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Dr. Bugaje

A political activist and former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has lauded former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for his pivotal role in creating the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and repositioning northern Nigeria during his tenure. Speaking on Tuesday in Jada, Adamawa State, Dr. Bugaje highlighted Atiku’s achievements in a paper titled: Atiku Abubakars Contribution to Democracy and Development: A Study in Vision, Dedication, and Tenacity. The presentation was part of activities marking the 2024 Atikus Week of Service. Dr. Bugaje explained that before Atikus intervention, the North…

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Dr. Bugaje, lashes at el-Rufa’i over Panteka market, others’demolition

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Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Kaduna, Dr. Idris Bugaje, has said that he had no hand in the demolition of the Panteka Market in Kaduna. Speaking at the graduation of Panteka Artisans, under the National Skills Qualification (NSQ) certification, Bugaje, decried how former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i displaced ordinary traders in the markets he demolished and reconstructed. He alleged that the newly constructed shops, especially in Kasuwan-Barchi Market, were being sold to people who have nothing to do with the market. Bugaje said the NBTE presented…

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Tinubus problem-solving magic has evaporated Bugaje

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A former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Usman Bugaje, claims President Bola Tinubus problem-solving abilities have gone. Bugaje, who stated this during a television programme on Thursday, said he is disappointed with Tinubus output since he assumed office. While faulting Tinubu for failing to due consultations, the former lawmaker claimed the President is not in charge of his government. Bugaje said, I can tell you one thing. Clearly, what we have seen is evidence of the fact that the President is not in charge; someone else is in…

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‘Nigerias current leaders lack experience, character’, Dr. Bugaje laments

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A former federal lawmaker, Dr. Usman Bugaje has declared that the crop of leadership currently leading the nation lacks knowledge, experience and character which he emphasized must be the measuring stick for the selection of next leaders. Speaking during the ‘Maitama Sule Leadership‘ lecture series, organised by the Students Wing Coalition of Northern Groups in Minna, Niger State, Dr.Bugaje stated that twenty years into democracy, there is no more trust between the government and the citizens. Bugaje also said that restructuring is not the solution to Nigerias problem saying that…

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“Resign, apologise to Nigerians” – Dr. Bugaje urges President Buhari

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The Convener of the Arewa Research and Development Project (ARDP), Dr. Usman Bugaje, said Buhari should not only resign as president but apologise to Nigerians for destroying the country. Bugaje, a political activist and civil society leader, said it would be good for the country if the president simply left office, adding that he has failed to uphold the countrys constitution, which gives him the mandate to protect the lives and property of Nigerians. He needs to leave because he came and destroyed the country. What is he going to…

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Insecurity: “Nigeria already at war” – Utomi, Kila, Falana, Bugaje, others lament

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…Ask National Assembly to invoke doctrine of necessity Nigerian intellectuals and civil society leaders, under the umbrella of the ‘New Fabian Society of the Concerned Professionals’, have suggested to the National Assembly to consider invoking the doctrine of necessity to birth new leaders and refocus the agenda of the country in the light of mounting security and economic challenges. The leaders, who made the suggestion in an issued statement made available to our correspondents at the weekend, expressed frustration with the security situation in Nigeria, noting that the country is…

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Bugaje mobilizes for a 5 million-people movement to salvage the North ahead of 2023

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Dr. Usman Bugaje, a two-times Katsina State gubernatorial aspirant has begun plans to mobilize no less than 5 million people from the nineteen (19) Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to salvage the region and the country at large. Dr Bugaje elaborated the idea in a long essay he wrote.  In his write-up, Dr Bugaje argued that in the real world, no one gets what he deserves, one only gets what he negotiates for and the currency for that negotiation is power. He further explained that power…

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