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Ismail Abdulaziz
Dec, Fri, 2024

Double tragedy: It’s ordained by God, Buhari to Namadi

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has told Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa that the death in sequence of his mother and son within 24 hours is ordained by God.

He urged him to accept what happened as the will of Allah “who gives and takes away life.”

A statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the former president condoled with Namadi in a telephone call.

According to Buhari, anyone who believes in humanity will be touched by the double tragedy.

He urged Namadi to turn his moment of trial into one for strengthening his faith in Allah, and rededicating his life to the causes of his people.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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Ismail Abdulaziz
Dec, Sun, 2024

General News

Stampedes: Buhari condoles with Tinubu

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Condolences

Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condoled with President Bola Tinubu over the stampedes in Oyo State, Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in which several lives were lost.

Buhari in a message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja also expressed sympathy to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra and the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike.

He appealed to the leaders to pass on his words of sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims while wishing those injured in the stampedes speedy recovery.

The former president equally sympathised with the Catholic community which was also affected.

Buhari further extended his warm wishes to Nigerians on the occasion of Christmas and called on fellow countrymen to recall the noble teachings of Jesus Christ.

He also extended his heartfelt wishes to Nigerians, praying that the new year would usher in immense prosperity, peace and good health.(NAN) (nannews.ng)

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Ismail Abdulaziz
Dec, Thu, 2024

General News

Buhari once rejected land offer during his tenure- Garba Shehu

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By Mufutau Ojo

Former President Muhammadu Buhari once rejected an offer of land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during his tenure.

Buhari’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, said this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.

He was reacting to reports that a piece of land belonging to the former president was seized by the FCT authorities.

” As a person, the former president has a plot of land to his name in Abuja,” he said.

Shehu said Buhari rejected the offer of land when he and his cabinet members were invited to fill forms for allocation.

He said the former president had insisted he already had land in the FCT and asked the authorities to give to those who did not have.

” President Buhari is personally not the owner of the said plot of land which is allocated in the name a “Muhammadu Buhari Foundation,” he stated.

Shehu said the foundation was itself floated lawfully by some ‘utilitarian individuals’ around Buhari.

The foundation, he added, was supported by some well-meaning persons.

He said the promoters of the foundation, however, ran into a ” road block” when the Federal Capital Development Authority gave them an ”outrageous” bill for the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.

Shehu said the bill did not compare with the bills given to similar organisations.

” It may have been that this was not erroneous, but a deliberate mistake, making the revocation of land as no surprise to anyone,” he said.

He urged those engaging in speculations on social media to ”get their facts right and stop dragging down the name of the former president.” (NAN)

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Ismail Abdulaziz
Nov, Sun, 2024

Politics

Buhari welcomes APC’s victory in Ondo

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By Mufutau Ojo

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday governorship election in Ondo State which returned Gov. Lucky Aiyeditawa.

In his reaction to the outcome of the election, the former president said the voters had spoken lucidly and loudly about the confidence they have in the party and the governor.

Buhari said in a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday that the voters had expressed their wish through the ballot box, adding that this should be respected by other stakeholders.

The former president said the election’s outcome had shown that democracy remained strong and could not be easily overturned in a country as large and diverse as Nigeria.

He, however, challenged the governor-elect to put in place policies that engender economic growth, tame high unemployment and inflation while pursuing welfare programmes to make life better for the people.

Buhari also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission and law enforcement agencies for their efforts in reducing observed shortcomings in previous elections.

He wished Aiyeditawa and his team a successful tenure in office. (NAN)

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Ismail Abdulaziz
Nov, Tue, 2024

General News

Buhari visits Borno, Jigawa over flooding, tanker explosion

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Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday visited Borno and Jigawa to commiserate with the people of the two states.

The former president visited Borno over the devastating flooding in the state and Jigawa over the tanker explosion that claimed no fewer than 180 lives.

A statement issued in Abuja by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said the two incidents happened when the former president was away from the country.

Buhari, according to the statement, lamented the damage, destruction and loss of lives that followed the floods in Borno, hinging this on climate change.

He commended the Federal and state governments for the joint efforts to restore normalcy after the floods.

Gov. Babagana Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn El-Kanemi thanked the former president for the visit.

Zulum said the state would never forget the president “who has done so much and so well for Nigeria and Borno state in particular.

“Without the 85 megawatts captive power plant you built here, Maiduguri would have continued in darkness.

” You gave us the North East Development Commission, a military university, a federal polytechnic, and a college of education and ensured the gradual return of peace after years of Boko Haram terrorism,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also reports that acting governor of Jigawa, Aminu Usman, led the former president to the Rasheed Shekoni University Teaching Hospital, where survivors of the explosion were being treated.

Buhari joined in prayers for the repose of the souls of those who died in the incident and the quick recovery of others still on admission in hospitals.

The acting governor thanked the former president for the visit and the cash donation to victims of the disaster. (NAN)

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