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  • Osinbajo achieved more than Buhari in 10 Days – Omokri

    Former Presidential New Media aide Reno Omokri has claimed that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo achieved more that his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari, in ten days.

    Buhari on Saturday returned to Nigeria after embarking on a 10-day vacation in the United Kingdom.

    During his time away from the country, Osinbajo ordered the sack of the Director General of the DSS, Lawan Daura.

    He also ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to immediately carry out an overhauling of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

    Reacting in a post on Twitter, Omokri wrote: “In 10 days of acting as President, Osinbajo achieved more than Buhari has in 3 years.

    “He improved security by sacking incompetent Daura and overhauling SARS.

    “For the first time in months, there were no herdsmen killings and Boko Haram bombings.

    “Why did Buhari have to return?”

  • We’ll conduct free, credible elections in 2019 – Osinbajo assures Nigerians

    Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday assured Nigerians that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would deliver free, fair and credible elections next year.

    Osinbajo, who was represented by the Special Adviser on Political Affairs to the President, Babafemi Ojodu, at the Annual Nigeria Political Parties Summit organised by the Political Parties Leadership and Policy Development Centre of the National Institute for a Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), said no individual interest would be allowed to override the nation’s interest.

    He said all activities ahead of the 2019 elections must be approached with the highest level of decorum and strict adherence to rules of the game as enshrined in the constitution, the electoral act and indeed the code of conduct which the political parties freely put in place.

    He said: “The interest of Nigeria is higher than the individual interest of any person or group of persons no matter how highly placed. It is our duty to protect and defend the life of every Nigerian while exercising his right to vote.

    “We must never allow anyone or anything to derail our match to progress. We must refrain from actions that are capable of threatening the security of this country, particularly hate speeches and attitude to intolerance and division. Let us stand together on the common action of love, unity and stability to salvage Nigeria.

    “This political summit offers an opportunity for the political parties to dialogue and take stock of our activities. The absence of dialogue among political parties in the past led to conflict and polarization among political leaders and consequently bitter developments.

    “Trust and cooperation between political parties is imperative between political parties for democracy and development. In this respect, I want to commend the political parties for strengthening the Interparty Advisory Council to have a common platform for all political parties to articulate their common problems and deepen democracy. Inter party cooperation in these days is essential for democratic consolidation and national stability.

    “Today, I pledge to Nigeria, my country to promote free, fair and credible election devoid of any form of interference in the activities of INEC, to ensure security and promote a violence free election devoid of animosity and hate speeches, to abide by the extant laws governing political parties and adhere strictly to the code of conduct of political parties in Nigeria.”

  • Osinbajo presides over NEC meeting

    …Service Chiefs, IG, governors, others in attendance

    The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, is currently presiding over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa.

    The presence of services chiefs, the National Security Adviser and the Inspector-General of Police suggests that security may be top on the agenda being discussed at the Thursday meeting.

    In attendance are the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Turkur Buratai, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice-Marsall Sadiq Abubakar, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris and the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Mungono (Rtd).

    No fewer than 12 state governors are also attending the meeting.

    They include Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State, Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Abubakar Bello of Niger State and Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.

    Others are the Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State, Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State and Simon Lalong of Plateau State.

    Among Deputy Governors attending the meeting are Cecilia Ezeilo of Enugu State, Benson Abounu of Benue State and Ude Oko Chukwu of Abia State.

    Also in attendance are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun.

  • Osinbajo lampoons clergies for not supporting FG’s anti-corruption crusade

    Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has berated gospel preachers for failing to lend support to the Federal Government’s anti-corruption war by failing to preach against the scourge.

    Speaking at the 30th National Biennial Conference of the Students Christian Movement (SCM) of Nigeria holding in Enugu, Osinbajo noted preachers were preoccupied with preaching prosperity rather than righteousness.

    “Very rarely do you hear our preachers talk about corruption from their pulpits. If a nation is not righteous nothing will help it.”

    Osinbajo said that the problem with Nigeria was neither ethnicity nor religion but systemic corruption.

    He said that corruption had been so entrenched in the country that if you dare challenge it, you will be in the minority.

    He challenged the youths to change the narrative and make the difference by checking the impunity of those that had stolen the resources of the country.

    “Our problem in this country is not ethnicity or religion; it is not about Christians or Muslims. Our problems are the same wherever you go in this country.

    “The story of our country is about good and evil. It is about those that have left us in this condition by stealing our common resources.

    “Do not let anyone deceive you.”

    The acting president challenged members of SCM to ensure that the movement becomes one of the tools that will move the country forward.

    “You should understand that our country can be delivered by people like you.”

    According to him, young Christians have special and distinct roles to play in the transformation of the country which is superior to those of other sets of people.

    “All of the great nations of the world were transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is not a gospel that tickles people’s imaginations or dwells on prosperity.

    “It is not a gospel that fits your fancy. It is a gospel that teaches that righteousness exalts a nation.”

    Osibanjo appealed to Nigerians to stand against the plundering of the nation’s resources as well as support the anti-corruption initiative of the Federal Government, irrespective of party affiliations.

     

  • Osinbajo, a loyal, trustworthy partner to Buhari – Emir of Daura

    The Emir of Daura, Kastina State, Alhaji Umar Faruk, has described the Acting President, Prof.Yemi Osinbajo, as a typical example of loyalty and trustworthiness in politics.

    A statement by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice-President said Faruk made the remark when Osinbajo paid him a courtesy visit in his Palace on Thursday.

    The statement was made available in Abuja on Friday.

    The Emir expressed appreciation to the acting president for being supportive of President Muhammadu Buhari, a son of the emirate.

    “I can assure you that all us here, myself and my subjects; we are fully and solidly behind you and in support of you.

    “ We are happy with you and we are particularly proud of the way you have supported our son, Buhari, in leading our country Nigeria to prosperity.

    “That explains why when you talk about loyalty and trustworthiness among the political class; you stand as an example worthy of note.

    “ I wish that you carry on with this level of trustworthiness and continue to uphold the confidence that our son has in you.

    “I can assure you that our son has enormous trust in you, I want you to continue to justify that confidence he reposed in you,“ he said.

    The Emir said that the nation had never had such a government where the president and his vice operated under such high level of mutual respect and understanding.

    He said that from the onset, the government had demonstrated integrity, adding that Buhari and Osinbajo were men of honour.

    The traditional ruler thanked the Governor of Kastina state, Alhaji Aminu Masari, for his developmental strides and pledged support for his administration.

     

  • Seventh year anniversary: Osinbajo visits Zamfara Tuesday

    Seventh year anniversary: Osinbajo visits Zamfara Tuesday

    Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is to visit Zamfara on Tuesday to inaugurate some projects, Alhaji Lawal Liman, the Chairman, state government’s 7th-anniversary committee, has said.

    Liman made this known on Friday while inspecting some of the projects to be inaugurated in Talata-Mafara and Bakura local government areas as part of activities to celebrate the 7th anniversary of Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari’s administration.

    Liman, who is also the state Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC), said that the projects to be inaugurated included Government Girls College, Talata-Mafara, Talata-Mafara Bypass road and Abubakar Tinau Special Primary School, Mafara.

    Others are the Semi-Urban Water Project in Gamji town and the renovated General Hospital, Bakura.

    According to him, over 100 completed projects have been listed to be inaugurated between and November to celebrate the anniversary.

    Liman said that President Muhammadu Buhari was also expected to visit the state in September to inaugurate some projects.

    He urged the benefitting communities to assist government in maintaining the projects.

    The committee also inspected the 61-km Kaura/Namoda-Birnin/Magaji-Dauran Road and the Birnin-Magaji General Hospital still under construction.

  • 2019: Nigeria battling between good, evil forces – Osinbajo

    2019: Nigeria battling between good, evil forces – Osinbajo

    Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has described the current political happenings in Nigeria as a battle between the good and bad elements whose aim was to continue suffocating the nation by milking it dry.

    He said the Federal Government “would not compromise” in the ongoing war against corruption and protection of national interest.

    Osibanjo made the declaration in Daura on Thursday while addressing thousands of APC loyalists at a campaign rally for Saturday’s Katsina north senatorial district bye-election.

    He reeled out the achievements of the administration focused on transforming the nation infrastructure like roads, rail lines, agriculture, education, health, security and the fight against corruption.

    “We will not relent,” he said, adding that no amount of blackmail will stop the government.

    He used the occasion to call on the electorate in Daura north senatorial district to vote for the APC, noting that the election was necessitated by the death of the senator for the area, late Mustafa Bukar.

    Earlier, Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari described the current face-off in the Nigeria’s Senate as “unfortunate, uncalled for and saddening”.

    He called on Nigerians of every divide to continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that “this country must be reformed to the right path of progress and prosperity”.

    Also, Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, who spoke on behalf of the North-west governors, described the bye-election as testing ground preparatory to the 2019 general elections and called on the electorate to use their votes wisely.

    APC National Chairman, Adams Oshimhole, called on the electorate to vote for the APC and shun alleged financial inducement by the PDP candidate.

    He described President Buhari as “honest, gentle and one of the most decent Nigerian leaders ever produced”.

    He said Nigeria would in the future be “bailed out of poverty, crimes and insecurity whose seed was laid by the 16 years of the PDP misrule in the country”.

  • Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting

    Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting

    Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting with many ministers in attendance.

    The meeting started one hour before the usual 11:00 a.m. commencement time.

    In the past, many cabinet members found reasons to stay away from such meetings when President Muhammadu Buhari was out of the country.

    But the story was different on Wednesday with at least 23 ministers present in the Council Chamber when the meeting started at few minutes past 10:00 a.m.

    The Acting President had on Tuesday sacked the Director-General of Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, over the unauthorized siege on the National Assembly.

  • Daura’s sack: No tough battle between Buhari and Osinbajo — Presidency

    The Presidency on Wednesday said there was unanimity on the sack of the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Lawal Daura.

    Recall TheNewsGuru had earlier reported the termination of Daura’s appointment by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo following the invasion of the National Assembly by the operatives of the DSS. The invasion, according the acting President was done without approval.

    In the wake of sack of the embattled DSS boss, there have been report in the media that a power tussle is ongoing between Buhari’s men and the office of the Vice {President.

    However, while addressing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, Presidential Spokesperson, Femi Adesina said the,” Presidency is one” and that the acting President has all the powers of a President.

    Adesina who describing the Acting President as a decent man, added,” there is no tussle for power, there is no tough battle between him and the president.

  • NASS siege: NBA hails Osinbajo, warns security agencies against desecrating democracy

    NASS siege: NBA hails Osinbajo, warns security agencies against desecrating democracy

    The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has added its voice to the general condemnation of yesterday’s invasion of the National Assembly by security personnel.

    NBA, in a statement by its President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), described the security personnel’s action as unconstitutional and constituting a grave threat to democracy.

    Part of the statement reads: “The Nigerian Bar Association condemns this brazen and blatant act of the security personnel and demands the immediate withdrawal of these personnel.

    “This action is unconstitutional and poses a threat to our democracy. We call on the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), to immediately call the security forces to order.

    “The Nigerian Bar Association condemns, in the strongest terms the attempt, by the government or any faction of the political class to drag the Nigerian security forces into their ongoing political bickering and manoeuvres, totally unrelated to their responsibilities of governance for which they were elected.

    “We call on the military, the Nigeria Police, Department of State Security and all other security agencies not to engage in any unconstitutional operations or allow themselves to be dragged into partisan political activities directly or indirectly.

    “We want to remind the heads of these security agencies that there is sufficient framework under domestic and international law to hold them accountable for illegal and unconstitutional operational use of security personnel.

    “The NBA will continue to monitor the current situation and will not hesitate to take further and more drastic action in defence of Nigerian democracy should this call remain unheeded.”

    But in another statement, the NBA praised Osinbajo for the “prompt and decisive action taken on the siege of the National Assembly”.

    The association said: “The action taken by the Acting President has reassured Nigerians that security personnel and Nigerian armed forces are under the authority of constitutionally elected Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and would not be deployed for undemocratic purposes.

    “Whilst commending the Acting President for his courageous decision, the NBA will remain vigilant and will continue to monitor the current situation and urge our security agencies to remain faithful to their constitutional roles and responsibilities.”