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Atiku Demands Investigation Into Tinubu And Cabinet Over Forgery Allegations

Atiku Demands Investigation Into Tinubu And Cabinet Over Forgery Allegations

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a sweeping investigation into the academic and professional credentials of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all members of his cabinet. Atiku made the demand in a statement posted on his official X handle on Wednesday, following the resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology. Nnaji stepped down after a Premium Times investigation exposed discrepancies in his academic background, revealing that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), disowned the Bachelor’s degree he submitted during his ministerial screening. The report also alleged that his NYSC certificate was forged. The scandal sparked outrage among civil groups and political commentators, prompting renewed scrutiny over the vetting process for government officials. Atiku described Nnaji’s resignation as a deliberate attempt to “downplay a national disgrace,” accusing the Tinubu administration of normalizing forgery and deception in governance. He also blamed the Department of State Services (DSS) for failing to detect the inconsistencies during Nnaji’s screening, saying its negligence had embarrassed the country. “Uche Nnaji should not have been allowed the courtesy of resignation. He should have been dismissed and prosecuted for deceit and falsification. By allowing him to quietly bow out, the Tinubu administration has shown that it is an assembly of forgers and morally bankrupt individuals,” Atiku wrote. The 2023 PDP presidential candidate further claimed that the incident reflects a deeper rot within the administration, alleging that President Tinubu himself has faced unresolved controversies about his identity and academic qualifications. “This episode is not isolated. It mirrors a rot that begins from the very top. The man occupying the office of President has for decades been entangled in controversies surrounding his background and certificates,” Atiku said. He called for an independent and transparent inquiry into the credentials of all Federal Executive Council members, starting with Tinubu, warning that failure to do so would erode Nigeria’s moral standing and global reputation. “The time has come to cleanse the system, rescue our country from deceit, and restore integrity to public service,” Atiku added.  

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Goodluck Jonathan Denies Accusing Late Buhari Of Boko Haram Links, Says Comments Misrepresented

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied suggesting that the late President Muhammadu Buhari had any ties to Boko Haram, insisting that his comments were misrepresented. In a statement on Saturday, issued by his media aide Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan said he never alleged, hinted, or implied that Buhari supported or was connected to the terrorist group. The clarification follows Jonathan’s remarks on Friday at the launch of Scars, a book by former Chief of Defence Staff Lucky Irabor. Jonathan had recounted that Boko Haram once listed Buhari among individuals they wanted to act as mediators in peace talks with the government. Jonathan, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015, explained that the insurgents’ mention of Buhari occurred after his administration had established committees to engage with the group. Former presidential spokesman Garba Shehu dismissed Jonathan’s account as “false and politically motivated.” Eze stressed that Jonathan’s comments were intended to highlight Boko Haram’s deceptive strategies rather than implicate Buhari. “Boko Haram often invoked the names of respected public figures without their knowledge to create confusion, exploit divisions, and undermine public confidence in government,” the statement said. Jonathan’s remarks, Eze added, were meant to illustrate the insurgents’ duplicity. He noted that if Buhari had truly been their chosen negotiator, Boko Haram’s attacks would not have persisted after he became president. The statement concluded by reaffirming Jonathan’s respect for Buhari’s commitment to fighting terrorism and said that both leaders shared a common goal of restoring peace and stability to Nigeria. Eze urged the public to disregard distorted reports, emphasizing that Jonathan remains committed to peace, unity, and strengthening democracy.  

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Jonathan Reveals Boko Haram Once Selected Buhari as Negotiator

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that Boko Haram once selected Muhammadu Buhari to act as their negotiator with the Nigerian government. Jonathan made the disclosure on Friday during the public presentation of Scars, a book by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), in Abuja. He explained that the insurgents chose Buhari after Jonathan’s administration set up multiple committees to engage the group in dialogue. “One of the committees we set up then, Boko Haram nominated Buhari to lead their team to negotiate with the government,” Jonathan said. “I thought that if they had nominated Buhari to represent them and interact with the government committee, then when Buhari became president, it might have provided an easier path to negotiations, and they could have surrendered their weapons. But the problem still exists today.” Jonathan added that the insurgency’s persistence underscores its complexity, noting that Buhari’s inability to fully eliminate Boko Haram highlighted the challenges of addressing the crisis.

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ADC Accuses Tinubu Administration of Politicising Buhari Tribute

ADC Accuses Tinubu Administration of Politicising Buhari Tribute

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Abuja – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu and his administration of using the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political gain, describing Thursday’s Special Federal Executive Council (FEC) tribute as a “publicity stunt by an unpopular government.” The allegation was contained in a statement issued Friday by the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. The ADC said the outpouring of praise for Buhari from a government that had “spent over a year blaming and sidelining him” over Nigeria’s economic challenges was hypocritical and “in bad taste.” President Tinubu, speaking at the FEC session held in Buhari’s honour at the State House, Abuja, paid a glowing tribute to his predecessor, calling him “a good, decent, and honourable man” whose discipline, patriotism, and integrity would be remembered for generations. He acknowledged Buhari’s imperfections but said his commitment to national service distinguished him. The ADC countered that the administration had repeatedly distanced itself from Buhari-era policies—especially on fuel subsidy, economic management, and public sector governance—only to now “cloak itself in the very legacy it once denounced.” “The choreographed FEC tribute, complete with a publicised appearance by our late President’s grieving son, was not a demonstration of genuine respect,” the party said. “It was a calculated PR stunt staged to distract Nigerians from the administration’s deepening failures and to rewrite history while the nation mourns.” The party expressed concern over the inclusion of Yusuf Buhari, describing him as a private citizen in mourning, and questioned why the presidency would “exploit a family’s grief to polish its image,” particularly in northern political constituencies where Buhari retains strong grassroots support. The ADC said it had earlier warned the Buhari family that efforts were under way to leverage the late leader’s passing for political advantage. “What we witnessed at the FEC this week is only the beginning,” the statement added. It further accused the Tinubu administration of mounting a sustained effort since taking office to blame Buhari for fiscal distress and economic hardship—arguing that the presidency cannot now selectively embrace his legacy for political optics. “You cannot spend months discrediting a man’s record and then perform grief for the cameras,” Abdullahi said. “Nigerians can see through the grand deceit.” The ADC maintained that no public-relations campaign can rescue a government that has “behaved in the last two years like an army of occupation.” Presidential aides had not formally responded to the ADC’s allegations as of press time.

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Buhari’s 2016 Medical Tourism Ban vs. His UK Trips and Patience Jonathan’s $15m Medical Fund

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In the wake of revelations by Femi Adesina that late former President Muhammadu Buhari might have died earlier if he had relied on Nigerian hospitals, attention has shifted back to a controversial policy statement and subsequent events during his administration. On April 28, 2016, Buhari, through then-Health Minister Isaac Adewole, announced that his government would no longer sponsor medical trips abroad for public officials. Adewole made the pronouncement at the 56th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Sokoto. “While this administration will not deny anyone of his or her fundamental human rights, we will certainly not encourage expending Nigerian hard-earned resources on any government official seeking medical care abroad, when such can be handled in Nigeria,” Adewole said at the time. However, just six weeks later, Buhari departed for the United Kingdom on June 6, 2016, for what his spokesman described as a “precautionary” treatment for a persistent ear infection. Adesina noted then that Buhari had been consulting his UK doctors since the 1970s. By the end of his tenure, Buhari had reportedly spent 225 days abroad on medical grounds, with one of the longest stretches occurring in March 2021, when he stayed in London for 15 days while Nigerian doctors were protesting unpaid allowances. The cost of Buhari’s medical trips remained undisclosed throughout his presidency, but a related controversy emerged in 2017 when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) froze four Skye Bank accounts linked to Waripamowei Dudafa, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. The accounts contained $15 million, which former First Lady Patience Jonathan claimed was set aside for her medical treatment after undergoing eight surgeries in 2013. The EFCC, however, alleged that the funds were linked to fraudulent activities and refused to release the money, stating that the accounts were registered under names of domestic staff, including a driver and houseboy.

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari Laid to Rest in Daura

Former President Muhammadu Buhari Laid to Rest in Daura

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Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari was buried on Tuesday in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites, following his death in a London hospital on Sunday at the age of 83. The funeral, attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and a host of national and international dignitaries, marked the end of an era for one of Nigeria’s most influential and polarizing leaders. Buhari’s body was flown from London aboard a Nigerian Air Force aircraft and received with full honors at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport before being transported to Daura for burial. Islamic funeral prayers were held at the Daura Central Mosque, after which the late president was interred at his private residence amid tight security and a crowd of thousands, including traditional rulers, religious clerics, and citizens from across the country. President Tinubu paid tribute to his predecessor, describing Buhari as “a patriot, a soldier, and a statesman who dedicated his life to the unity and progress of Nigeria.” Buhari, who first ruled Nigeria as a military leader from 1983 to 1985 and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, was widely known for his anti-corruption drive, disciplined leadership, and conservative policies. His passing has triggered nationwide mourning, with funeral prayers (Salat al-Gha’ib) held across many Nigerian states in his honor, including large gatherings in Gombe, Kano, and Kaduna. As Nigeria bids farewell to a former head of state whose leadership spanned both military and civilian eras, tributes continue to pour in from world leaders, African institutions, and citizens reflecting on Buhari’s controversial but impactful legacy.

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Buhari mourns Gov. Radda’s mother demise

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the government and the people of Katsina State in mourning the demise of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, the mother of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda. In a message to the governor, the former President said, “It is with profound sadness that I convey my deepest sympathies on the passing of your beloved mother, Hajiya Safara’u. “No matter how old a person becomes, they need their mother. The thoughts and prayers of my family are with you and your family during this difficult period as we remember her life and service to women and the community at large. “May Allah reward her good deeds, and may her legacy be an inspiration to her descendants and future generations. May Allah grant her Aljannatul Firdaus.”

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