Tag: Atiku Abubakar
Osinbajo, Atiku, governors, others celebrate Pa Okowa’s legacy
August 22, 2021 The nation and the state benefited and still benefit from the contributions of Pa Okowa with his son becoming Governor of Delta. The Owa-Alero community, Delta and Nigeria has been blessed with the life and times of Pa Arthur Okowa Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the late Pa Arthur Okowa, as ...Atiku, Governors’ Forum condemn Plateau killing; UniJos shut
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have condemned the tragic incident that led to the loss of 23 travellers at Rukuba Road in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. Atiku acknowledged that security outfits were doing their best in the current circumstances to make all Nigerians safe. He, however, ...Buhari, Atiku mourn Ahmed Joda: A hero, an Iroko
August 13, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari, has paid tribute to pioneer civil servant, great statesman and patriot, Alhaji Ahmed Joda, who died after a prolonged illness in his hometown, Yola, Adamawa. Joda was the last surviving member of Governor Hassan Usman’s Northern Nigeria cabinet. In a condolence message released by his Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, ...Trouble in PDP: Seven NWC members resign; insiders blame Secondus
August 3, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has witnessed an earthquake with seven members of its National Working Committee resigning their positions en masse. There had been internal wrangling within the party over the leadership of its chairman, Uche Secondus, whom some members said has not been democratic and fair enough to warrant his ...Atiku is a citizen of Nigeria, eligible to vie for presidency, Adamawa govt tells court
July 27, 2021 The Adamawa government, on Tuesday told a Federal High Court, Abuja, that former Vice President Atiku Abukakar was eligible to vie for the office of the president. The Attorney-General (AG) of Adamawa, Afraimu Jingi, told Justice Inyang Ekwo while moving a motion on notice, seeking to be joined in the suit filed ...Atiku’s citizenship suit threatens his right, 2m Adamawa citizens to vie for Presidency – Adamawa govt tells court
July 27, 2021 Adamawa government, on Tuesday told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that former Vice President Atiku Abukakar was eligible to vie for the office of the president. The Attorney-General (AG) of Adamawa, Afraimu Jingi, told Justice Inyang Ekwo while moving a motion on notice, seeking to be joined in the suit ...I have not instituted legal action on the citizenship of Atiku – Malami
April 8, 2021 The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has said he did not institute the case challenging the citizenship of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He noted that the case which started in 2019, was filed by a civil society organisation – the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission ...Nigerians must stop dwelling on solely the negatives– Presidency
The Presidency has said that Nigerians should stop dwelling solely on the negatives in the country, while refuting claims that the current administration promised to make one naira become equivalent to one dollar. Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said the claims suggesting that President Muhammadu Buhari made such ...Time To Help This Government Help Nigeria – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday said the Nigerian government lacks the capacity to address challenges facing the nation, calling on stakeholders, elder statesmen and the Nigerian people to help in rescuing the country which he noted is on the precipice. Atiku was reacting to a recent report by Bloomberg Business that tagged Nigeria ...Ibori, Obasanjo, UK, others: Anatomy of a corrupt Empire (1), By Tony Eluemunor
Question: How serious is Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight? Answer: That depends on the accused, the accuser and the amount of prejudice (bias, preconception, prejudgment, predisposition, partiality) and the “politricks” involved. Item 1: Bureau of Public Enterprise (under Nasir el-Rufai) chose the management-contract option to improve NITEL before privatisation and advertised for OPERATORS ONLY, not CONSULTANTS and ...
