Tag: President Muhammadu Buhari

‘President Muhammadu Buhari, End of an era’

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari will finally bow out of public service today, 29 May 2023 after nearly half a century of meritorious service to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  President Buhari’s public service started in 1961.  He received his military training at the defunct Nigerian Army Training Centre Kaduna (renamed Nigeria Defence Academy in 1964). He further received military training at Mons Officer Cadet School Aldershot, United Kingdom.  He fought in the Nigerian Civil War (July 6, 1967 – 15 January 1970). He held several military command positions in the Nigerian Army from…

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‘National Assembly should be independent, decide own leadership’ – Buhari

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said he believed in a truly independent National Assembly, where members chose their leaders without Executive interference, Buhari, who stated this after he inaugurated the permanent site of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies in Abuja, adding that, it was why he refrained from meddling in the choice of leaders elected by the National Assembly in 2016. He described the outgoing 9th Assembly as the most productive federal legislature in recent time. Speaking at the event graced by the leadership of the 9th National…

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May 29: “It’s time to pass baton; I’ve run a good race” – Buhari

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday scored himself high, as he declared that he has run a good race. President Buhari gave himself pass mark while speaking at the investiture of National Honours of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, (GCFR), on the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON, on Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima. The outgoing President handed the Transition Documents as well as the symbolic Baton of Service over to Asiwaju Tinubu at the event, which was held…

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“Buhari courageous; corrected IBB, June 12 injustice against MKO Abiola” – Tinubu

Aminu Imam

President-elect, Bola Tinubu, says President Muhammadu Buhari has shown courage by declaring June 12 Nigeria’s Democracy Day in honour of the Late Moshood Abiola. The president-elect made this statement on Thursday in his acceptance speech when he was conferred with the honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) ahead of his May 29 inauguration ceremony. Tinubu said, “President Buhari, you have shown courage in taking tough decisions others avoided. One such decision was to recognise the injustice of the annulment of the 1993 election,…

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“Remain in office till May 29”- Buhari to Ministers

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked his ministers to remain in office till the last day of his administration. There have been reports that the president has dissolved his cabinet at the valedictory Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of his administration. But speaking with reporters after FEC meeting, Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, said all ministers had been directed by President Buhari to return to their office and continue with their duties. According to the minister, “The news that the Federal Executive Council has been dissolved is not correct.…

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President Buhari flags-off resumption of oil exploration in Chad Basin

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday flagged-off the resumption of physical activities towards the exploration of crude oil and gas in the Chad Basin area. Speaking virtually at the Wadi-B Drilling Campaign which physically took place in Borno State, President Buhari expressed his belief that the successes recorded in the Kolmani River 2 and Nasarawa State would be replicated in the area. The President affirmed that the country stands to benefit immensely from a positive outcome of the operations, as there would be an increase in National crude oil and gas reserves…

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“Niger Republic’ll defend me after May 29” – Buhari

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has again spoken passionately about his filial relationship with his kith and kin in the Niger Republic, saying that he will get all the protection he needs should there be any form of retribution from fellow Nigerians when he leaves office. The President who seemed to be boasting about his relationship with Nigeriens, noted that he has built cordial relationships with neighbouring countries, and specifically said that should anyone disturb him in Nigeria,j his Niger Republic neighbours will defend him. He noted that he will relocate to…

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Buhari names Federal Secretariat after Goodluck Jonathan

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has honoured his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, by naming a federal government building after him. The Nigerian leader yesterday virtually commissioned three bridges, three secretariats and one road project undertaken by his administration. The Federal Government built secretariats in Anambra, Bayelsa and Zamfara States to cut expenditures on rent for office spaces. Buhari said the structures would “reduce the cost of governance by bringing federal civil servants under one roof for efficient service delivery.” The new buildings are: Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Federal Secretariat. in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State;…

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Buhari to commission 650,000 bpd Dangote Petroleum Refinery today

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari will today, Monday, commission the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. According to a Twitter statement by the Dangote Group, the refinery will be churning out Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), diesel (AGO), aviation jet fuel and Dual-Purpose Kerosene (DPK), among other refined products. The launch of the refinery is billed to take place in Lagos. Speaking about the giant plant, the CEO Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, Sanjay Gupta, stated that “everything in this plant by way of size is the first. It is…

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“Why Nigerians will appreciate Buhari after May 29” — Adesina

Aminu Imam

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has disclosed that Nigerians will appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari after he leaves office on May 29, 2023. Adesina disclosed this in his weekly article titled: ‘NG-Cares: How Buhari Quietly Attends to Needs of Nigerians’, where he reeled out some of the achievements of the President. He said beyond those who seek to rewrite history and remember his (Buhari’s) administration for all the wrong reasons, his principal would be remembered for many achievements by fair Nigerians. He argued that…

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