Tag: Tinubu
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After Re-Election, Adeleke Backs Tinubu for 2027, Calls Him Osun Son
By Sunday Ameh Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has renewed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, describing the President as a “son of Osun State.” Adeleke made the declaration on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of the August…
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Tinubu Congratulates Adeleke, Urges Osun Governor to Unite State
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Osun State governor, saying the result demonstrates the choice of the electorate and reinforces confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process. Tinubu’s reaction came on Sunday after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, winner of the August 15…
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2027: Voting Out Tinubu Would Waste Nigerians’ Sacrifices, Abbas Says
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has warned Nigerians against voting for another presidential candidate in the 2027 election, arguing that doing so could amount to wasting the sacrifices made under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Abbas made the remarks in Abuja on Wednesday when he received the PBAT Door-to-Door…
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Insecurity, Hardship Drove Our Coup Plan Against Tinubu — Col. Ma’aji
By Opeyemi Adelakun A Nigerian Army Colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji, has said growing insecurity, alleged corruption and worsening economic conditions were among the major grievances that led to discussions about a possible military takeover during President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Ma’aji, according to a report by Premium Times, said the idea of military intervention emerged from concerns…
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Osun 2026: Will Adeleke’s Support for Tinubu Cost APC Its Biggest Chance?
By Gloria Drealomalicha Politics, they say, is a game of strange alliances. But few political equations in Nigeria today are as intriguing or as potentially explosive as the one unfolding in Osun State. On August 15, Osun voters will decide whether Governor Ademola Adeleke deserves another four years or whether the All Progressives Congress will…
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SERAP Urges Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 16 Others To Publish Assets Before 2027 Election
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and 16 other presidential candidates to publicly declare their assets and liabilities ahead of the 2027 presidential election. SERAP also called on the candidates to disclose the legitimate sources of their significant assets and publicly…
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NNPC to Be Reformed, Listed on NGX, Tinubu Says
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to reform and list the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on the Nigerian Exchange as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s capital market and oil industry. Tinubu disclosed this on Friday when he received the board and management of the Nigerian Exchange Group at the State…
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Update: Why Tinubu Intervened in EFCC’s Freeze on Osun Accounts – Presidency
By Gloria Drealomalicha Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu personally informed Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, of his decision directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to vacate the court order freezing the state’s bank accounts. According to Onanuga, the President conveyed the directive during a telephone conversation with Adeleke on…
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BREAKING: Tinubu Orders EFCC to Lift Freeze on Osun Accounts Ahead of Governorship Election
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately return to court to vacate the order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the timing of the action, barely days before the state’s governorship election, risks creating the impression of federal interference in…
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Tinubu Has Stabilised Economy Despite Hardship, Says Orji Kalu
By Opeyemi Adelakun Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has acknowledged the economic hardship facing Nigerians but said President Bola Tinubu has succeeded in stabilising the country’s economy since taking office. Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he assessed…
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School Certificate Omission does not invalidate President Tinubu’s nomination — Monday Ubani
By Sunday Ameh Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and constitutional lawyer, Dr. Monday Ubani, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was under no constitutional obligation to submit his primary and secondary school certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), insisting that while the omission may raise questions of transparency, it does not amount to…
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Tinubu Mourns Aide’s Father, Hails Legacy of Integrity at 91
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to his Special Assistant on Social Media, Mr Olusegun Dada, following the death of his father, Chief Idowu Folorunsho Dada, who passed away at the age of 91. The President’s message was conveyed in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and…