Tag: Garba Shehu
We’re looking into reopening the borders as soon as possible – Buhari
The Nigerian government plans to reopen its land borders, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. He explained that the closure of the nation’s land borders was part of the efforts by the government to control the smuggling of weapons and drugs into the country. President Muhammadu Buhari stated this on Tuesday at a security meeting with ...Zabarmari massacre: Lawan leads FG delegation to Borno 2 days after killing of rice farmers
The Federal Government delegation and NASS leaders during a visit to Borno on Monday, Nov 30, 2020. A Federal Government delegation led by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State by mid-day on Monday on a condolence visit over the killing of farmers at the weekend by terrorists. Members of the delegation ...With men like Umahi, I foresee a brighter future for our democracy – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The commendation was made on Wednesday in a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, President Buhari said Umahi’s defection was based on principle rather than coercion. He noted that “with men like Umahi, I foresee ...Presidency assures of unflinching support to Okonjo Iweala in becoming the new WTO DG
The Presidency has assured that Nigeria will continue giving its unflinching support to ensure that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala wins the race to become Director-General World Trade Organisation (WTO). In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the Presidency through Mr Garba Shehu stated that no stone will be left unturned as Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala moves to make ...Restructuring: Buhari will not succumb to threats, undue pressure – Presidency
The Presidency has reacted to the calls by some individuals and socio-ethnic groups calling for the immediate restructuring of Nigeria, saying the Buhari administration will not succumb to threats and undue pressure over the matter. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated this in a statement on ...FG earmarks N13 billion for community policing initiative
The Federal Government says it has earmarked N13 billion for the new community policing initiative. According to the government, in the face of rising crime and insecurity, the government’s new community policing initiative was launched this month, with 10,000 new constables being recruited from the areas they will safeguard – as opposed to past practice. ...FX ban: Buhari’s Directive in the best interest of Nigerians – Garba Shehu
Mr Garba Shehu has said that the move by President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the giving of foreign exchange for food and fertilizer imports, is an action borne out of patriotism. The presidential spokesman who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, said the President’s motive stems purely from devotion in the best interest of the ...Nobody importing food, fertiliser should be given money – Buhari tells CBN
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria “not to issue a kobo” of the country’s reserves for the importation of food items and fertilizer. Malam Garba Shehu, one of the President’s spokesmen, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, said the president gave the order at a meeting of the National ...Resist temptation of tenure elongation to avoid political crisis – Buhari tells ECOWAS leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to resist the temptation of elongating their tenure in office beyond what their constitutions allow.A statement by Buhari’s media aide, Garba Shehu, quoted his principal to have said this on Monday during the 57th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS ...Dispel the ‘misguided’ message, Oshiomhole, Gambari ‘arrest’ video is a ‘Patchwork of mischief’ – Presidency
The Presidency has refuted claims that the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari have hatched plans to arrest opposition members ahead of the Edo Governorship poll. The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had alleged that a video of Oshiomhole ...
