Tag: Jonathan
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Onnoghen: SERAP demands asset declarations of Buhari, Jonathan, Obasanjo, governors
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request has been sent to the Chairman of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Mr Muhammed Isah, by a prominent anti-corruption group known as Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The group wants Mr Isah to use his “good offices and leadership position to urgently provide information on specific details of…
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How 32 entities stole N1.3trn public funds under Jonathan’s government – Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said a whooping sume of N1.3 trillion public funds were stolen by 32 entities (human and corporate) between 2011 and 2015. Recall that former President Goodluck Jonathan held sway as the president from 2011 – 2015. Magu made the revelation Monday in…
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FLASHBACK: How Buhari reacted to election postponement under Jonathan in 2015
Postponement of elections few weeks or days to the scheduled time by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is not new to the Nigerian electorates. It happened in 2011 and also in 2015 during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan and under the chairmanship of Prof. Atairu Jega. The incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari was…
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How Jonathan saved Nigeria from political crisis in 2015 – Abdusalami Abubakar
A former Nigerian military head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar on Thursday advised politicians seeking election into public offices to learn from former President Goodluck Jonathan’s magnanimity in conceding defeat to the then opposition candidate, Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Abubakar noted that this single patriotic act by Jonathan saved the country from political crises. Abubakar spoke…
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JUST IN: Buhari receives Obasanjo, Jonathan, Saraki, others at Council of State meeting [Photos]
A meeting of the Council of State has opened at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who, only on Sunday, heavily criticised the Buhari administration’s policies and alleged plans to rig the February polls, is attending the closed-door meeting. It was Obasanjo who said the Christian prayers…
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The Vindication of Jonathan, By Akin Osuntokun
“In 2015, we campaigned against GEJ for paying fuel subsidy at 30milion liters/day for a daily consumption of 20million liters. Today the APC is paying for 50million barrels on daily consumption in a situation in which it is inconceivable that Nigeria can consume up to 30 million liters per day”-Senate President Bukola Saraki. In the…
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Insecurity: Dogara Accuses Northern Elders, Elites of Conspiracy of Silence
…Says Buhari is not serious about ending ASUU strike From Jonas Ike, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has challenged northern Nigerian elders to raise their voices against the endemic insecurity in the region just as they did during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking in Lafia, Nasarawa state…
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I’m not responsible for Buhari’s incompetence – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has berated the Presidency for blaming his administration for the late appointment of cabinet members by President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu while speaking on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, on Monday, said the refusal of Jonathan’s government to cooperate with the transition committee led to…
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You have been of great service to Nigeria, Jonathan tells Buhari on 76th birthday
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has extended his felicitations to President Muhammadu Buhari, who clocks 76 on Monday (today). In a goodwill message he personally signed in Abuja on Sunday, the former President thanked God who, he said, blessed President Buhari with long life. Jonathan further noted that President Buhari had contributed so much to the…
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US reacts to claims in Jonathan’s book about role in 2015 elections
The United States consulate in Nigeria has responded to allegations contained in the book written by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan had in his recently published book titled, ‘My Transition Hours’ claimed that former United States President, Barack Obama, meddled in the 2015 Presidential elections in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan said Obama’s support…