President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a 14-day visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda, the presidency said in a statement on Friday. In the statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu is scheduled to visit France first before proceeding to Nairobi, Kenya. The president…
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, has clarified that Wale Edun, former minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, resigned from office on health grounds and was not sacked. In a statement on Wednesday, Onanuga explained that Edun submitted his resignation before President Bola Tinubu approved the cabinet…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu over reports that only about seven percent of the Nigerian Army’s budget for security equipment has been released in the 2025 fiscal year. In a statement signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary, the ADC described the development as “indefensible”. The ADC said…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked President Bola Tinubu to focus on worsening economic conditions instead of mocking opposition parties. In a statement by Bolaji Abdullahi on Friday, the party said the president’s recent comments reflected a disconnect from the realities facing Nigerians. The ADC said what Nigerians saw was not the confidence of…
President Bola Tinubu has mocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying opposition figures in the coalition had merely “privatised another man’s political party.” Tinubu spoke on Thursday in Abuja while receiving a delegation of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors led by Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state, at the State House. Taking a swipe at some…
Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has warned that Peter Obi would be “working for” President Bola Tinubu if he exits the party over its presidential ticket. Okonkwo made the remark during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme. His comments come amid speculation that Obi may consider leaving the…
Hayatudeen Lawal Makarfi, a loyalist of Nasir El-Rufai, says Bola Tinubu will hand over power to the former Kaduna governor by May 29, 2027. He made the remark while speaking to journalists at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, shortly after el-Rufai was granted bail. Makarfi said el-Rufai is set to contest the 2027 presidential…
Primate Elijah Ayodele, Nigerian cleric and founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has said Bola Tinubu is not certain of securing victory in the 2027 presidential election. Ayodele made the remark in a recent message to his congregation, where he spoke on the political outlook ahead of the next general election. According to the cleric,…
Idris Zekeris, social commentator, activist, and electoral reform advocate has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to weaken opposition politics in Nigeria, warning that the country risks sliding into a one-party system. Speaking during an interview on News Central on Thursday, Zekeris alleged that actions by institutions such as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s recent approval of N3.3 trillion to settle debts in the power sector, calling for transparency and measurable results. Obi made the call in a post on X on Tuesday, where he expressed concern over what he described as repeated financial…
