The National Vice Chairman, North West, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Salihu Lukman, has described having Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the National Chairman of the party and Senator Iyiola Omisore as the National Secretary as a double tragedy that befell the ruling party. Lukman, in a statement issued Wednesday, said Adamu, with the support of Omisore, has ensured that other higher organs of the party have been grounded, except the National Working Committee (NWC). He stressed that in the case of the NWC, it was more a case of spoon-feeding members with convenient information, adding that where challenged,…
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The commencement of pretrial session in the ongoing petition filed by All Progressives Congress, APC, challenging the victory of Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, was stalled on Tuesday. This is owing to the failure of the Petitioner’s counsel to effect a mandatory fee. The APC lead counsel, Nuraini Jimoh, SAN, told the Tribunal that failure of the network prevented them from generating REMITA and paying the Federal Government the sum of N700. He told the court that they faced a slight hitch to access the Network and generate REMITA to pay and upload…
In a move to solidify his administration, Tinubu has appointed Nosa Asemota as his official photographer and Adelani Opeyemi as the official photographer of Vice President Kashim Shettima. The news of these appointments was made public by Tolani Alli, the official photographer of the immediate past vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, through a tweet. Alli expressed her congratulations to Asemota and Opeyemi, emphasising her well wishes and prayers for their success in their new roles. She also extended her hopes for God’s guidance, protection, and favor to both photographers. The inauguration ceremony for President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima took place…
In a recent interview with BBC Hausa, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the immediate past Governor of Kano, clarified that he is not actively pursuing any appointment from President Bola Tinubu. However, he acknowledged that he would accept an appointment if it were offered to him. During the interview, Ganduje extended his well wishes to Tinubu and expressed his commitment to praying for his success. He emphasised that people voted for Tinubu based on their belief that he would replicate the successful initiatives he implemented during his tenure as Governor of Lagos State, as well as his reputation as a true democrat.…
In a significant development, the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja admitted a judgment from a United States District Court that reportedly indicted Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a prominent political figure, and ordered the forfeiture of $460,000 in drug-related offenses. The judgment, a certified true copy, was presented by witness Barrister Lawrence Uchechukwu Nnana Nwakaeti at the start of the hearing for a petition filed by Peter Gregory Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), challenging Tinubu’s election. Led by Jibrin Okutepa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, the witness submitted the US court judgment as part of the…
Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to abolish the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, citing its redundancy in light of the Niger Delta Development Commission’s existence. Speaking to reporters in Abuja on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Kalu extended his congratulations to President Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima on their successful assumption of office. Kalu emphasised the need to streamline the government’s ministries and parastatals, identifying the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs as one that has become obsolete. He suggested that the ministry should be scrapped, pointing out that the Niger Delta Development Commission serves a…
Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, shared his thoughts on the ongoing election tribunal. Ahmed, who had reportedly attended the tribunal proceedings alongside Peter Obi, the LP’s presidential candidate, reiterated the party’s determination to challenge the sitting President’s victory. He stated, “Before now, we were challenging candidates, but now we’re challenging sitting Presidents, so for us, it is sweeter.” What has been going on? The tribunal sessions, which began on May 8, 2023, have been addressing five petitions that contest the declaration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election.…
President Bola Tinubu has said he will treat his opponents in the February 25 presidential election with respect. Tinubu defeated Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) to emerge as president-elect. He was officially sworn-in as Nigeria’s 16th president on Monday at the Eagle Square in Abuja. “My victory does not render me more Nigerian than the rest of you. It also does not render my opponents less Nigerian than me. “I will treat my opponents, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, as important compatriots,” Tinubu said in his inaugural speech. Atiku…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has resumed official duties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shortly after a brief reception at noon on the forecourt of the Presidential Villa, he went into a closed-door meeting with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, and the NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari. The meeting is currently held at the State House, with Vice President Kashim Shettima among the attendees. It is not clear what the agenda of the meeting is, though fuel queues have resurfaced since the President’s announcement of the suspension of subsidy on fuel products during his inauguration yesterday.
The Labour Party, LP, has described the inaugural speech of President Bola Tinubu as disappointing. Obiora Ifoh, the LP National Publicity Secretary, said Tinubu’s inaugural speech exposed the “shallowness and policy incongruity” he wants to give Nigerians. On Monday, Tinubu was sworn in as the 16th President of Nigeria. However, Ifoh said Tinubu’s declaration that he won the 2023 presidential election fairly was “a slap on the faces of millions of Nigerians.” A statement by Ifoh reads: “The Labour Party is disappointed with the inaugural speech made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today which clearly exposed the shallowness and policy…
There was mild drama in Kano State after the swearing-in of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Monday. Gov Yusuf refused to sit in the official chair used by his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje. In a viral video, the newly sworn-in governor was seen opting for an unofficial smaller seat as he prepared to give an address. After he was declared the winner of the last governorship election, Yusuf vowed to review some of Ganduje’s policies. The governor had vowed to probe the N241 billion debt inherited from Ganduje’s administration.
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that there were clear signs in the life of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that indicated that he was destined to lead Nigeria. Omo-Agege, in a message to Asiwaju Tinubu on his swearing-in as President of Nigeria, said he was upbeat that Tinubu would surpass the achievements of his predecessor. In the statement released on Monday in Abuja by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, Omo-Agege stressed the need to have the right leadership that would continue the transformational legacy of President Muhammadu Buhari. Omo-Agege, the candidate of…
Shortly after taking his oaths at the swearing-in ceremony, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed Nigerians. His address reads in full: “My Fellow Citizens, I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people is unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty is absolute. I know that His hand shall provide the needed moral strength and clarity of purpose in those instances when we seem to have reached the limits of our human capacity. This day is bold and majestic yet bright and full of…
Ghana President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has joined prominent dignitaries to attend the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu which held on Monday, May 29 at the at the Eagle Square in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Among them is the President of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; African Development Bank President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina; Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele; Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo. Aliko Dangote, Jim Ovia, Lai Mohammed, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, Festus Keyamo, Akinwumi Adesina, Femi Otedola, Abdul Samad Rabiu, traditional rulers, and other dignitaries are already at Eagle Square. Others include Africa’s…
After a grueling electioneering process that spanned months, Nigeria now has a new President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces who will steer the ship of the country for the next four years. Tinubu, a former Lagos State Governor, was inaugurated as Nigeria’s 16th President on Monday, May 29 at the Eagle Square in the nation’s capital city, Abuja. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola administered the oath of office to Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima at exactly 10:28am and 10:38am respectively. “I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, do solemnly swear that I will be faithful and bear true…
Today, May 29, 2023, President, Muhammadu Buhari passes the baton of leadership to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Nigeria finds itself amid a mixture of anticipation and unease. With Tinubu assuming the Nigerian presidency, a sense of anticipation, intrigue and anxiety permeates the nation. The journey to Tinubu’s presidency was not without its challenges and controversies, making his February 25, 2023, victory a significant milestone in the country’s political landscape. Infostride News reports that prior to the June 7, 2022, presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tinubu faced numerous odds against his candidacy. Nicknamed the “Jagaban of Borgu,” Tinubu’s…
The presidential parade for the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s President has commenced at the Eagle Square in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha arrived at the venue at past 10am. Tinubu, his wife, Remi; as well as the Vice-President-Elect, Kashim Shettima and his wife, Nana are also at the venue. Also at the venue of the inauguration ground are dignitaries including Akinwumi Adesina, Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Jim Ovia. Others are Ghana President, Nana Akufo-Addo; Rwanda President, Paul Kagame; former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; Governor Chukwuma…
Following the ongoing permutation over the Senate presidency of the 10th Assembly, the leadership of the Niger Delta Youth Movement (NDYM) has urged relevant stakeholders to be mindful of the doublecross that took place on the day of the inauguration of the National Assembly leadership in 2015. The group also urged lawmakers to abide by the resolution of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to zone the Senate leadership to senators Godswill Akpabio and Jubrin Baraus. The warning was contained in a statement signed by NFYM’s acting national president,…
Kano State Governor-elect, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has invited the 14th Fulani Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II to his swearing in scheduled for May 29, 2023. The invitation came on the heels of mounting speculation that the government of the NNPP is considering re-crowning Sanusi by removing the current Emir Aminu Ado Bayero. An invitation personally signed by the governor-elect and sighted by DAILY POST and dated May 26, 2023, said the event will hold at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofa Mata, at 9.00am. It read, “As you are aware, the 2023 election into the office of the governor…
Texas Republican lawmakers on Saturday overwhelmingly voted to impeach the southern state’s attorney general on corruption charges, suspending him from office until he faces trial in the Senate. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s temporary removal marked the stunning downfall of an ardent defender of former president Donald Trump with an ascendant national profile. After an all-afternoon debate, lawmakers considering Paxton’s impeachment voted 121 in favor, 23 against with two not voting. “The evidence is substantial. It is alarming and unnerving,” said legislator Andrew Murr, a Republican. Paxton did not back down despite the overwhelming vote against him. “What we just witnessed…