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Tinubu Elevates Ibrahim Kabiru Masari To Special Adviser On Political Affairs

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Kabiru Masari as his Special Adviser on Political Affairs. The announcement was made on Thursday in Abuja by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Masari had earlier been serving in the administration as Senior Special Assistant on Political Affairs after being appointed to the role in 2023. Before joining the presidency, the Katsina-born politician held the position of Welfare Secretary of the All Progressives Congress during the time Senator Adams Oshiomhole was the party’s national chairman. With his new appointment, Masari will now work alongside Alhaji Yau Darazo, whom President Tinubu appointed as Special Adviser on Political Affairs in July 2023.

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Bola Tinubu Orders Immediate Suspension Of Airport Cashless Payment System

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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of the recently introduced cashless payment system at airports across Nigeria following complaints of severe congestion and passenger hardship. The directive came barely a week after the system was rolled out, with reports that the new policy had caused long queues and delays at airport gates, leading to many travellers missing their flights. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed the development while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and chaired by President Tinubu. According to Keyamo, the cashless system was initially introduced to curb corruption and improve revenue collection for the Federal Government, replacing a payment process that had existed for more than five decades. However, its implementation created significant operational challenges. “We introduced our toolkits across the country in order to eliminate corruption and optimize revenue for the federal government. You recall that this practice has gone on for more than 50 years. “With the introduction of the cashless system less than two weeks ago, it has created a lot of gridlock across the country. Mr. President was very concerned about the welfare of Nigerians and the fact that most Nigerians were losing or missing their flights. “And so Mr. President, out of empathy, directed today that we should suspend the present system because it creates a lot of gridlock and Nigerians are suffering as a result of it.” The minister said the president instructed the ministry to temporarily return to the previous payment arrangement while a more effective electronic system is developed. “He directed me to go back to the drawing board. We should revert to the status quo, suspend the present system whereby people have to pay through the various means we introduced at the gates across the country, and then perfect the system properly. “In fact, the President directed me that this should not take too long and that I should get back to him on this issue. “We should go back and, if possible, even engage the private sector to ensure that we establish an electronic system by which we can collect this money at the gates to the extent that it will not create the gridlock we are having right now. “So I am hereby directing, also based on the directive of the President, to suspend the present process. We should go back to the drawing board.” The suspension will remain in effect while authorities work on developing a more efficient and seamless payment system for airport users nationwide.

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President Bola Tinubu Officially Swears In Olatunji Disu As IGP

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President Bola Tinubu has formally sworn in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in a ceremony held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday. Disu took the oath of office after his citation was read by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye. The event was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, cabinet members, and other notable dignitaries. During the ceremony, President Tinubu also swore in newly appointed commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission as well as the Federal Civil Service Commission. The proceedings preceded the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Olatunji Disu was first appointed acting IGP on February 24, following the resignation of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. He was formally decorated with the rank of IGP by President Tinubu the day after his appointment.

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Tinubu Nominates Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Anite-Uzoka. Anite-Uzoka will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration. President Tinubu has today conveyed the nomination of Oyedele to the Senate for confirmation in a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Until President Tinubu nominated him as a minister, Oyedele from Ikaram, Akoko, Ondo State, was the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, which overhauled Nigeria’s tax system. Oyedele, 50, is an economist, accountant and public policy expert. He attended Yaba College of Technology, where he obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in accountancy and finance. He attended Oxford Brookes University and earned a BSc in applied accounting. He also completed executive education programmes at the London School of Economics, Yale University, the Gordon Institute of Business Science, and the Harvard Kennedy School. Oyedele spent 22 years of his working career at PwC, joining in 2001 and rising to become the Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader. Oyedele is also a professor at Babcock University in Ogun State and a visiting scholar at the Lagos Business School.

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Presidency Debunks Viral Claim Of Plot To Poison President Tinubu, Labels Video Fake News

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The Presidency has refuted a viral video alleging that a chef working at the Presidential Villa was arrested over a plot to poison President Bola Tinubu, describing the claim as completely false. The video, which circulated widely on social media over the weekend, alleged that security operatives apprehended a member of the presidential kitchen staff following intelligence reports of suspicious activities related to food preparation within restricted sections of the Villa. It further claimed that a special police unit was deployed and security around the President was significantly tightened. According to the report, the supposed arrest was triggered by what it described as credible threats to the President’s safety, leading to a coordinated investigation by security agencies responsible for protecting national leadership. The content also suggested that the unnamed staff member was detained for questioning while authorities examined evidence tied to the alleged poisoning attempt. However, the Presidency has dismissed the entire narrative. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, labeled the video as “fake news,” insisting that the story was fabricated and should be ignored. He advised Nigerians to rely only on official sources for accurate information and cautioned against spreading unverified reports capable of causing unnecessary alarm. The rumor surfaced months after some military personnel were arrested over an alleged plot to overthrow the government.

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Atiku Demands Investigation Into Tinubu And Cabinet Over Forgery Allegations

2027: It Will Be Tinubu/APC vs Nigerians – Atiku

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Former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the 2027 election will be a straight fight between Bola Tinubu and the APC on one side, and the Nigerian people on the other. Reacting to the defection of Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, Atiku said political realignments are not new. Every politician is free to choose a path. He respects that right. He added that even his children are free to take independent political positions. However, anyone — including his son — who chooses to stand with Nigerians rather than the APC is standing on the side of patriotism. Atiku warned that the wave of defections by opposition governors is not a sign of APC strength, but evidence of pressure and intimidation. He accused the Tinubu administration of weaponizing state institutions to bully political opponents in a desperate bid to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. “This government fears accountability. It fears credible elections. It fears the people,” he said. According to him, no amount of coercion can erase the daily hardship Nigerians face — rising hunger, crushing poverty, worsening insecurity, and mass unemployment caused by failed economic policies. “Governors may defect for personal survival. Nigerians are defecting in their millions because they want survival.” Atiku urged citizens not to confuse political cross-carpeting with popularity. “What will the APC campaign on in 2027 — hunger? hardship? hopelessness?” He reminded Nigerians that power ultimately belongs to them and warned against vote-selling. “Do not trade your future. Do not mortgage your children’s tomorrow. In 2027, the people will have their say — and their will shall prevail.”

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President Tinubu Holds Closed-Door with Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed

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President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting privately with Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock. The governor briefed the president on the security situation in Bauchi, where recent disturbances have raised concerns. He highlighted the activities of bandits in Alkaleri Local Government Area as a critical issue requiring immediate attention. In a separate statement to state House correspondents, Bala Mohammed addressed the ongoing wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He stressed that while individuals are free to switch parties, he remains committed to the PDP and will not be among the defectors.

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Akpabio Thanks Tinubu for Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says He Wishes He Was Governor Under Him

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised President Bola Tinubu for ending the fuel subsidy and implementing tax reforms, saying he wishes he had been a governor during his administration. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Akpabio noted that many current governors now receive allocations up to four times higher than what he accessed while governing Akwa Ibom State. “They said we are rubber-stamp senators, but we sit down to painstakingly go through everything that comes before us. We meticulously review all submissions to serve the best interests of Nigerians, even when public perception initially differs. We thank you for the tax reforms. Thank you for removing fuel subsidy. How I wish I was a governor under you. Most of them say they collect four times what we used to collect,” he stated.

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