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We appreciate the PDP – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2019 0

Abuja – The Presidency has welcomed the elucidation of the Supreme Court ruling in the PDP petition, saying the final verdict is an affirmation of popular will of Nigerians. Also the Presidency appreciated the PDP and their candidate for taking these claims to courts rather than

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At last, Presidency confirms sack of aides

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

…Says no rift between Buhari, Osinbajo The Presidency on Friday confirmed an ”on-going overhaul in the seat of government” with some appointments revoked while the appointments of some officials that served in President Muhammadu Buhari’s first tenure had not been renewed. The Daily Times recalls that no fewer than 35 aides of Vice President Yemi […]

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State House operational vehicles purchased in 1999 – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

Abuja – The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Jalal Arabi, says some of the vehicles used for daily operations in the State House were purchased in 1999. A statement by Mr Attah Esa, the Deputy Director (Information), State House, said Arabi disclosed this when he led his management team to the National Assembly for the […]

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Presidency clarifies report on Cash Transfer Initiative

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2019 0

 Mrs. Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to the President on Social Investments, says 620, 947 poor and vulnerable Nigerians are benefiting from the National Cash Transfer initiative.Uwais, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said that reports claiming that 6.6 million poor and vulnerable Nigerians were benefiting from the scheme were “not correct”. Media reports had […]

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Reps seek release of judiciary funds by Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Buhari administration to direct the Minister of Finance, to release all outstanding funds due the judiciary as contained in the 2018 Appropriation Act. This resolution followed the adoption of the motion entitled: “Refusal of the minister of finance to release funds standing to the credit of the […]

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PDP demands NASS investigation on killing of soldiers

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

…Says presidency condoning extra-judicial killing in Kwara The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the National Assembly to immediately commence an extensive investigation into alleged compromises that led to the killing of over 100 Nigerian soldiers by insurgents, particularly as the Buhari Presidency has refused to come forth with explanations on the issue.

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Stop playing the Ostrich, Presidency tells Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

…Says Ex-President’s claim of more corruption in Nigeria now ‘absolutely untrue’ The Presidency has said it rejects former President Goodluck Jonathan’s astonishing claim, to the utter surprise of many, that there is more corruption in the country compared to when he left office. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, […]

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Presidency, PDP differ over alleged security checks on Atiku’s aircraft

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

The Presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed divergent views over alleged security checks on the aircraft of former Vice President and presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, shortly after his arrival from Dubai at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday. The Presidency stated that President Muhammadu Buhari would

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National Assembly can’t be blamed for budget delay – Sen. Olujimi

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi, has advised the Presidency to desist from playing politics with sensitive issues like the budgeting process. Senator Olujinmi noted that a recent statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari, blaming the National Assembly for the annual delay in the passage of the Appropriation Act was not only unfortunate but only […]

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Uproar as Reps indict NEMA boss of N33bn diversion

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

…Seek for his sack, prosecution by EFCC, reinstatement of sacked directors …Allegations baseless, did not reflect facts, documents before Reps-NEMA boss The House of Representatives on Thursday indicted the embattled Director – General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja, of alleged involvement in fraud amounting to

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Certificate saga: PDP accuses Buhari of moral burden, secrecy

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed the frequent fretting and jittering in the Presidency whenever the issue of President Muhammadu Buhari’s academic certificate is mentioned on the President’s moral burden. The PDP in response to a statement credited to the Buhari Presidency alleging that those raising the certificate issue are sowing seeds of

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Your diversionary tactics disgraceful, Presidency tells PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2018 0

The Presidency has berated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for saying that it will go to court to challenge the President’s West African School Certificate (WASC), saying the action will amount to total waste of time. The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media & Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, who stated this on Monday, added […]

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Renewed smear campaign on Atiku won’t help, PDP tells APC, presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Buhari Presidency on what was described as renewed smear campaign against its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, saying the campaign of calumny will not help APC as Nigerians have resolved to elect Atiku as President come February, 2019. The PDP noted that […]

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Zainab no longer Minister of State Budget and National Planning – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2018 0

The Presidency has said that the supervising minister of finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has left her role as Minister of State for Budget and National Planning to focus fully on overseeing the Ministry of Finance. This was disclosed during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday at the Aso Villa, Abuja. Special Adviser […]

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PDP asks NASS to investigate N10trn sleaze by presidency cabal

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the National Assembly to immediately open an investigation into alleged siphoning of over N10 trillion by the cabal in the Buhari Presidency, concealed under the tenure of erstwhile minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun. The PDP said its position is predicated on allegations that the Buhari Presidency and the […]

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Electoral Amended Bill: Buhari not opposed to card readers – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2018 0

…Says refusal to give assent due to draft errors The Presidency has disclosed that the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to append his signature on the Electoral Amendment Bill will in no way affect the use of card readers in the 2019 elections. It added that contrary to allegations by opposition politicians and their cohorts, […]

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NBA rejects Presidency’s stance to subject rule of law to national security

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2018 0

…Says rule of law central to a democracy The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has disagreed with the Presidency on the supremacy of the nation’s security and national interest over the rule of law. NBA said on Friday that it rejects the presidential statement on Sunday subordinating the rule of law to national security, adding that […]

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FSARS reform: Committee insists all options be exhausted

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2018 0

In furtherance with the implementation of the Presidency’s directive to reform the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the IGP Committee charged with the responsibility to implement the reform in compliance with the directive said all options will be exhausted in ensuring the new Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) is totally overhauled. Emphasising this was

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Why Buhari declined assent to PIGB – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2018 0

The Presidency has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari declined assent to the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) for several reasons, including some provisions being in divergence with present administration’s policy. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, made this known in a statement made

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PDP tells Buhari to account for N4trn oil money

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to explain the whereabouts of the N4 trillion unremitted oil revenue and other financial rots in the Presidency as detailed in the audit report by Price Waterhouse Cooper, a firm commissioned by his administration. The party said the report has further confirmed that President Buhari […]