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He said: “Government can’t tell us that there is no Excess Crude Account (ECA), Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) or are we saying the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIR) and related agencies had not in the last one month been generating revenue? “Until they are able to prove they had no receipts from these government agencies in the last one month before Nigerians can now buy into Mr. President’s claims of an empty treasury.”
Adesina, who was elected president of AfDB in Abidjan on Thursday, made the statement in Abeokuta on Monday during a courtesy visit to Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State
Without electricity people who have for long been the providers of their water could not energise their pumping machines, so, there was no water in the house. Electricity which had for long been epileptic became virtually non-existent. And because of the massive fraud in the so-called subsidiary nonsense petrol disappeared from gas stations and people were compelled to purchase gas at exorbitant prices from black marketers
Speaking earlier, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State noted that the feat attained by Jonathan as a ‘Hero of Democracy’ was an act of God and justified the need for the thanksgiving service
Since we have resolved to be one country, let us be one country indeed. Our quest for nationhood is torn between Unitarianism and Federalism. These are very vicious centripetal and centrifugal forces mutually opposed to each, keeping the country divided, and until it is resolved, our nation will continue to stumble and dillydally
He expressed appreciation to the state government for organising the civic reception, adding that he would dedicate the remaining part of his life to peace building across the country
The handover notes was presented by Jonathan to Buhari in the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
This was shortly after Jonathan conducted Buhari round the Villa
Others are Prof. Sadiq Abubakar for Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri; Prof. Victor Awonusi for Federal University of Education, Kano; and Prof. Ibrahim Kolo for Federal University of Education, Zaria
Present at the meeting were the Minister of Defence, General Aliyu Gusau; the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki; the Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh; the Chief of Army Staff, General Kenneth Minimah; the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin; the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Adeshola Amosun; the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase; and the Director General of the Department of State Services, Ita Ekpenyong
Counsel to the two parties in the suit, Chief Bayo Ojo (SAN) and Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), for the Federal Government and the National Assembly respectively, signed the settlement
In an Open Letter addressed to the President, through its Principal Solicitor and Counsel, Jiti Ogunye, MDCAN informed the President that despite his inauguration of the committee, which carried out its assignment within 15 months and submitted its report to the him, he has refused to officially publish the report nor implement it
At a brief launching ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja, the Vice President, Architect Namadi Sambo, said the items would go a long way to check desertification in the country
Presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, confirmed the development to State House correspondents on Tuesday
The interdenominational inauguration service at the National Christian Centre on Sunday also doubled as a presidential thanksgiving service for outgoing President Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience
While commending the foresight of the leadership of the Armed Forces, the President acknowledged what he described as the resilience and doggedness of the military in the face of daunting security challenges in the country and the successes they have recorded so far
Jonathan said: “The President-elect is not new to governance in Africa so I want you to show the same commitment to him as you have to me. The President-elect knows that our commitment is always to project Africa. I am urging you to extend the same warmth and solidarity you have shown to me to him
He told the worshippers, “Let me express our appreciation to all those who have stood with us . We came in as Vice President and the wife, today we are leaving as the former president and former First Lady. We have achieved this through you. Let me specifically thank the chaplain, the clergymen, the pastors and their wives
According to Abati, President Jonathan signed the document on Wednesday, the same day he received the bill from the National Assembly
The appointment which takes immediate effect was conveyed to the Sports Minister/Chairman, National Sports Commission, Dr. Tammy Danagogo via a letter dated May 12, 2015