Tag: Buhari

Independence Anniversary: Buhari salutes Tinubu, Nigerians

Aminu Imam

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has conveyed his greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the people of Nigeria on the occasion of the 63rd independence anniversary of the nation. The former president said,.“On the occasion of the nation’s independence anniversary, I send my warm greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the people of Nigeria. “For 63 years, Nigeria continues to inspire the rest of the continent with the creativity and diversity of its citizens; and now, a long span of democratic rule. I’am very optimistic that democracy as a…

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Remi Tinubu, Nana Shettima visits Buhari in Daura

Aminu Imam

First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the wife of Vice-President, Nana Kashim Shettima, paid a courtesy visit to the immediate-past President, Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. Mrs. Tinubu and Shettima were accompanied to the former president’s residence on Thursday by the wife of the Katsina State Governor, Hajiya Zulaihat Dikko Radda, and their personal aides. Tinubu said the visit was to check on the former president and thank him for the fatherly support he always gives. She prayed for long life, good health, and more support…

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National Economic Council rejects Buhari’s social register, adopts new cash transfer method

Aminu Imam

The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has decided to discard the national social register due to credibility issues during Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Instead, the council suggested a cash transfer program for states using their social registers and a six-month cash reward system for public servants.  This resolution emerged from a lengthy meeting at the state house yesterday between the Vice-President, thirty-six State Governors, a representative of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), and other co-opted government officials. Top on the agenda of the…

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‘Tinubu on speed lane; faster than Buhari’ – Former ACF scribe, Sani

Aminu Imam

A  former Secretary General of Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), Anthony Sani has expressed satisfaction with the level of progress made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in governing Nigeria few weeks in office. Sani, in this interview with newsmen, noted that Tinubu is literally on a speed lane of governance, compared to his immediate predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari who was believed to have been very slow in administering the country. The former ACF scribe also weighed in on the viral video in which immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, asserted that…

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“What Buhari didn’t say to President Tinubu” – Garba Shehu

Aminu Imam

The erstwhile spokesman of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, has debunked the reports circulating on social media that former President Muhammadu Buhari is requesting his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to investigate some former officials of his government. In a tweet yesterday, the former ex-President spokesperson debunked the report that Buhari told President Tinubu to stop the ongoing investigation of some members of his cabinet when they reportedly met behind closed doors in London, during the President’s private trip to the United Kingdom on Monday, June 26. Garba…

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Sallah: Ex-President Buhari salutes Muslims, wishes pilgrims successful Hajj

Aminu Imam

In his Sallah goodwill message, former President Muhammadu Buhari wishes Nigerian Muslims a happy Eid and to those on pilgrimage, Hajj Mabrur and a safe return home. According to a press statement issued by his erstwhile spokesman, Garba Shehu, the former President said, “leading a country like Nigeria is one of the hardest challenges in life”, and urged Nigerians to fully support the Tinubu administration to succeed. He added that “leadership is a challenging task that demands the sacrifices and support of the citizens”.

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Fuel Subsidy: Buhari’ breaks silence, says he delayed its removal to allow Tinubu, APC win election

Aminu Imam

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has finally opened up on why his administration could not implement the petrol subsidy removal before leaving office, despite the glaring signs that he had initiated it, as contained in the Petroleum Industry Act he signed. Buhari, who broke his silence in a statement issued yesterday by his erstwhile spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said he left the policy to be implemented by his successor, Bola Tinubu, saying that had the policy been implemented, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Tinubu would have lost the last general polls.…

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2023 elections; Buhari, Tinubu solicits Sultan’s support to win

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Sokoto, called for support and blessings of the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, in a statement quoted Buhari and Tinubuas as saying: “We have come here to ask for your support and blessings; we want to win the coming elections.” Tinubu, the first to speak and the first to bait the Sultan, said plainly to leader of the Sokoto Caliphate: “I have come to…

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President Buhari approves 67 new broadcast licenses

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
NBC

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved operational licenses for 67 new broadcast outfits, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), said on Thursday in Abuja. NBC Director-General Balarabe Ilelah disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the scorecard of the commission. “President Buhari has approved hundreds of broadcast licenses; it is a demonstration of his intrinsic democratic values,” Ilelah stated. According to him, a total of 473 broadcast licenses were granted under Buhari’s administration. “The breakdown of the licenses approved by Buhari showed that 210 were granted in 2018, 159 in 2021, 37 in…

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Group hails Buhari’s achievement in fight against insurgency

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism, Insurgency and Terrorism (BRAVEIT), a Non-governmental Organisation, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the successes of the military in the fight against insurgency. The Director of Operations, BRAVEIT, Lawrence Audu gave the commendation while briefing newsmen on “Counter Terrorism and Maritime Safety Under Buhari: Encomium for the Nigerian Navy” on Tuesday in Abuja. Audu said that Nigeria had made landmark achievements in various strata of the polity particularly in the area of security in spite of some daunting challenges, which he described as deliberately inflicted.…

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