Tag: Presidency
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We’re Done Talking, Govern Better, Onaiyekan Tells Presidency
By Sunday Ameh The Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has dismissed criticisms from the Presidency over the Catholic Bishops’ recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu, saying the bishops have delivered their message and are now only interested in whether it will translate into improved governance. Speaking during an interview on Frontline, a current…
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Presidency to Atiku: You’re Using Outdated Data to Judge Tinubu’s Reforms
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Presidency on Sunday mounted a robust defence of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, accusing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of relying on outdated statistics and presenting a distorted picture of Nigeria’s economic performance. In a statement titled “Facts, Not Fear: A Point-by-Point Response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s Reform Journey,” the…
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Presidency Accuses Atiku of Undermining Nigeria Through U.S. Anti-Tinubu Lobbying
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Presidency has launched a fresh criticism of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty by allegedly engaging lobbyists in the United States to campaign against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration. The Presidency also questioned Atiku’s legal history in the U.S., describing his actions as…
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Presidency Says Trump’s Letter Confirms Tinubu’s Progress on Security
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Presidency has described the recent letter from United States President Donald Trump to President Bola Tinubu as further validation of the progress being recorded under the current administration. Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme…
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2027 Presidency Not for Noise-Makers, Wike Fires Fresh Warning to Opposition
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed what he described as the opposition’s overconfidence ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting that Nigeria’s presidency cannot be won through mere political rhetoric. Speaking on Tuesday during the inauguration of the Bwari Water Supply Network in Abuja, Wike said…
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Resurfaced Video Shows Alleged PFIPC DG Challenging Presidency Over ₦1.3bn ‘Ghost Agency’ Scandal
By Gloria Drealomalicha A video of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the man at the centre of the alleged ₦1.3 billion “ghost agency” scandal, has resurfaced online, reigniting public debate as investigations and legal proceedings surrounding the controversy continue. The footage, recorded during a press conference in late June 2026, shows Adeyemi defending his claim to…
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PFIPC: Fresh Documents Contradict Presidency As Sgf Processed Office Request For Controversial Agency
By Opeyemi Adelakun Official documents have raised fresh questions over the Presidency’s insistence that the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) never existed, after records showed that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) processed an official request submitted in the agency’s name. The documents revealed that the SGF’s…
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VDM Fires Back at Presidency, Demands Focus on Nigeria’s Insecurity Crisis
By Omagbemi Sylvester Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has reacted strongly to threats of legal action from the Presidency over the circulation of an alleged AI-generated audio linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting that government officials should focus more on insecurity and national hardship affecting Nigerians. The controversy…
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Presidency Defends Tinubu’s Borrowing, Says Nigeria Not Over-Borrowed
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Presidency has defended the borrowing policy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, insisting that Nigeria is not over-borrowed when compared with several other developing economies. Presidential aides argued that government loans are being directed toward infrastructure development, economic reforms, and long-term national growth. Speaking on the rising concerns over Nigeria’s…
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Presidency Denies Claims Tinubu Plans To Rename Nigeria, Scrap Sharia Law
By Paul Joseph The Presidency has dismissed as false and misleading a viral report alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is planning constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the northern region. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Presidency described the report as fake news…
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Presidency Reacts to Obi’s “One-Term, Gun to My Head” Remark
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Presidency has reacted strongly to Peter Obi renewed pledge to serve only one term if elected president, insisting that such political promises must be taken with caution. The controversy erupted on May 14, 2026, after Obi, in a televised interview, reaffirmed that he would not stay in office beyond four…
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Even with a Gun to my Head, I Won’t Stay Beyond four years – Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidency Vow
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to serve only a single term if elected President of Nigeria, insisting that no circumstance (including extreme pressure) would make him extend his tenure beyond four years. The statement resurfaced on May 14, 2026, during a televised interview…