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May 29
All is set for the Presidential Inaugural Ball at the State House Conference Center. 🔵✅#AsiwajuIsHere
May 29
FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU 29 MAY 2023My Fellow Citizens,I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute. I know that His hand shall provide the needed moral strength and clarity of purpose in those instances when we seem to have reached the limits of our human capacity.This day is bold and majestic yet bright and full of spirit, as is our precious nation.As a nation, we have long ago decided to march beyond the dimness of night into the open day of renewed national hope.The question we now ask ourselves is whether to remain faithful to the work inherent in building a better society or retreat into the shadows of our unmet potential. For me, there is but one answer. We are too great a nation and too grounded as a people to rob ourselves of our finest destiny.This nation’s journey has been shaped by the prayers of millions, and the collective sacrifices of us all.We have endured hardships that would have made other societies crumble.Yet, we have shouldered the heavy burden to arrive at this sublime moment where the prospect of a better future merges with our improved capacity to create that future.To the surprise of many but not to ourselves, we have more firmly established this land as a democracy in both word and deed.The peaceful transition from one government to another is now our political tradition. This handover symbolizes our trust in God, our enduring faith in representative governance and our belief in our ability to reshape this nation into the society it was always meant to be.Here, permit me to say a few words to my predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr President, you have been an honest, patriotic leader who has done his best for the nation you love. On a more personal note, you are a worthy partner and friend. May History be kind to you. For many years, Nigeria’s critics have trafficked the rumour that our nation will break apart, even perish.Yet here we are. We have stumbled at times, but our resilience and diversity have kept us going. Our burdens may make us bend at times, but they shall never break us. Instead, we stand forth as Africa’s most populous nation and as the best hope and strongest champion of the Black Race.As citizens, we declare as one unified people devoted to one unified national cause, that as long as this world exists, NIGERIA SHALL EXIST. Today, Fate and Destiny join together to place the torch of human progress in our very hands. We dare not let it slip.We lift high this torch so that it might shine on every household and in every heart that calls itself Nigerian. We hold this beam aloft because it lights our path with compassion, brotherhood, and peace. May this great light never extinguish. Our administration shall govern on your behalf but never rule over you. We shall consult and dialogue but never dictate. We shall reach out to all but never put down a single person for holding views contrary to our own.We are here to further mend and heal this nation, not tear and injure it.In this vein, may I offer a few comments regarding the election that brought us to this juncture. It was a hard fought contest. And it was also fairly won. Since the advent of the Fourth Republic, Nigeria has not held an election of better quality.The outcome reflected the will of the people. However, my victory does not render me any more Nigerian than my opponents. Nor does it render them any less patriotic.They shall forever be my fellow compatriots. And I will treat them as such. They represent important constituencies and concerns that wisdom dare not ignore.Some have taken their concerns to court. Seeking legal redress is their right and I fully defend their exercise of this right. This is the essence of the rule of law.Over six decades ago, our founding fathers gave bravely of themselves to place Nigeria on the map as an independent nation.We must never allow the labor of those who came before us to wither in vain but to blossom and bring forth a better reality.Let us take the next great step in the journey they began and believed in.Today, let us recommit our very selves to placing Nigeria in our hearts as the indispensable home for each and every one of us regardless of creed, ethnicity, or place of birth. My supporters, I thank you. To those who voted otherwise, I extend my hand across the political divide. I ask you to grasp it in national affinity and brotherhood. For me, political coloration has faded away. All I see are Nigerians. May we uphold these fitting and excellent notions as the new Nigerian ideal. My fellow compatriots,The Nigerian ideal which I speak of is more than just an improvement in economic and other statistics. These things are important; but they can never convey the fullness of our story.Our mission is to improve our way of life in a manner that nurtures our humanity, encourages compassion toward one another, and duly rewards our collective effort to resolve the social ills that seek to divide us.Our constitution and laws give us a nation on paper. We must work harder at bringing these noble documents to life by strengthening the bonds of economic collaboration, social cohesion, and cultural understanding. Let us develop a shared sense of fairness and equity.The South must not only seek good for itself but must understand that its interests are served when good comes to the North. The North must see the South likewise.Whether from the winding creeks of the Niger Delta, the vastness of the northern savannah, the boardrooms of Lagos, the bustling capital of Abuja, or the busy markets of Onitsha, you are all my people. As your president, I shall serve with prejudice toward none but compassion and amity towards all. In the coming days and weeks, my team will publicly detail key aspects of our programme. Today, permit me to outline in broad terms a few initiatives that define our concept of progressive good governance in furtherance of the Nigerian ideal:The principles that will guide our administration are simple: 1. Nigeria will be impartially governed according to the constitution and the rule of law.2. We shall defend the nation from terror and all forms of criminality that threaten the peace and stability of our country and our subregion.3. We shall remodel our economy to bring about growth and development through job creation, food security and an end of extreme poverty.4. In our administration, Women and youth will feature prominently.5. Our government will continue to take proactive steps such as championing a credit culture to discourage corruption while strengthening the effectiveness and efficiency of the various anti-corruption agencies.SECURITYSecurity shall be the top priority of our administration because neither prosperity nor justice can prevail amidst insecurity and violence.To effectively tackle this menace, we shall reform both our security doctrine and its architecture.We shall invest more in our security personnel, and this means more than an increase in number. We shall provide, better training, equipment, pay and firepower.THE ECONOMYOn the economy, we will target a higher GDP growth and to significantly reduce unemployment. We intend to accomplish this by taking the following steps:First, budgetary reform stimulating the economy without engendering inflation will be instituted.Second, industrial policy will utilize the full range of fiscal measures to promote domestic manufacturing and lessen import dependency.Third, electricity will become more accessible and affordable to businesses and homes alike. Power generation should nearly double and transmission and distribution networks improved. We will encourage states to develop local sources as well.I have a message for our investors, local and foreign: our government shall review all their complaints about multiple taxation and various anti-investment inhibitions.We shall ensure that investors and foreign businesses repatriate their hard earned dividends and profits home.JOBSMy administration must create meaningful opportunities for our youth. We shall honour our campaign commitment of one million new jobs in the digital economy. Our government also shall work with the National Assembly to fashion an omnibus Jobs and Prosperity bill. This bill will give our administration the policy space to embark on labour-intensive infrastructural improvements, encourage light industry and provide improved social services for the poor, elderly and vulnerable.AGRICULTURERural incomes shall be secured by commodity exchange boards guaranteeing minimal prices for certain crops and animal products. A nationwide programme for storage and other facilities to reduce spoilage and waste will be undertaken.Agricultural hubs will be created throughout the nation to increase production and engage in value-added processing. The livestock sector will be introduced to best modern practices and steps taken to minimize the perennial conflict over land and water resources in this sector.Through these actions, food shall be made more abundant yet less costly. Farmers shall earn more while the average Nigerian pays less.INFRASTRUCTUREWe shall continue the efforts of the Buhari administration on infrastructure. Progress toward national networks of roads, rail and ports shall get priority attention.FUEL SUBSIDYWe commend the decision of the outgoing administration in phasing out the petrol subsidy regime which has increasingly favoured the rich more than the poor. Subsidy can no longer justify its ever-increasing costs in the wake of drying resources. We shall instead re-channel the funds into better investment in public infrastructure, education, health care and jobs that will materially improve the lives of millions.MONETARY POLICYMonetary policy needs thorough housecleaning. The Central Bank must work towards a unified exchange rate. This will direct funds away from arbitrage into meaningful investment in the plant, equipment and jobs that power the real economy.Interest rates need to be reduced to increase investment and consumer purchasing in ways that sustain the economy at a higher level.Whatever merits it had in concept, the currency swap was too harshly applied by the CBN given the number of unbanked Nigerians. The policy shall be reviewed. In the meantime, my administration will treat both currencies as legal tender. FOREIGN POLICYGiven the world in which we reside, please permit a few comments regarding foreign policy.The crisis in Sudan and the turn from democracy by several nations in our immediate neighbourhood are of pressing concern.As such, my primary foreign policy objective must be the peace and stability of the West African subregion and the African continent. We shall work with ECOWAS, the AU and willing partners in the international community to end extant conflicts and to resolve new ones.As we contain threats to peace, we shall also retool our foreign policy to more actively lead the regional and continental quest for collective prosperity.CONCLUSIONThis is the proudest day of my life. But this day does not belong to me. It belongs to you, the people of Nigeria.On this day, Nigeria affirms its rightful place among the world’s great democracies. There, Nigeria shall reside forever. The course of our past and the promise of the future have brought us to this exceptional moment.In this spirit, I ask you to join me in making Nigeria a more perfect nation and democracy such that the Nigerian ideal becomes and forever remains the Nigerian reality. With full confidence in our ability, I declare that these things are within our proximate reach because my name is Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and I am the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. May God bless you and May He bless our beloved land.
May 29
Davido and Tiwa Savage have been awarded a national honour by President Muhammadu Buhari as he reaches the end of his tenure, today.They’ll now be addressed as David Adeleke (OON) (001) and Dr. Tiwa Savage (OON).The Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) is the third highest honour given in the Republic of Nigeria.Other recipients of this honour are Kunle Afoloyan, Victor Osimhen.
May 29
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo lost his Twitter verification badge a few hours after handing over office to Kashim Shettima.The outgoing VP lost his verification after changing his profile information on the app to signify his exit from office. The verification badge might be returned following an appeal to Twitter HQ.
May 29
#BREAKING: Okowa Bows Out, Oborevwori Sworn in as Executive Governor of Delta state
May 29
SIAPRO CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR AND VICE PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA GCON.THE NATION NEWSPAPER 29TH MAY 2023PAGE 128 🔵✅
May 29
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FOR NTAPresident Muhammadu Buhari May 26th approved the nominations submitted to him for approval as Executive Directors for the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA following the departure of the holders of the positions, whose tenure ended on 31st March. Those appointed to the new positions are:1. Ije Osagie (Edo State) Executive Director Engineering 2. Betsy Iheabunike (Anambra State) Executive Director Marketing 3. Lawal Umar Lalu (Katsina State) Executive Director Programmes 4. Ayo Adewuyi (Osun State) Executive Director News 5. Adamu Sambo (Adamawa State) Executive Director Special Duties6. Nansel Nimyel (Plateau State) Executive Director Administration and Training7. Abdullahi Ismail Ahmed (Kaduna State) Executive Director Finance.The appointees are to serve for an initial three years, renewable for another three years. Garba ShehuSenior Special Assistant to the President(Media and Publicity)May 28, 2023
May 29
NDLEA INTERCEPTS EXPLOSIVES GOING TO BANDITS, ANOTHER EUROPE-BOUND METH CONSIGNMENT……… Arrests Cameroonian in Nigerian military uniform recovers tons of illicit drugs in nationwide raids of drug jointsAs the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, intensifies operations at drug joints and routes nationwide ahead of May 29 inauguration of new administrations across the country, its operatives have intercepted a consignment of 32 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, being taken to bandits’ camp in Niger state.Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has since ordered the immediate transfer of a suspect, Musa Muhammadu, caught with the explosives on Monday, 22nd May, along Wawa Road, Kainji, Niger state, to the military.Barely a week after NDLEA operatives at the SAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja Lagos intercepted a consignment of 30.10kg methamphetamine going to London, UK, another shipment containing 379grams of the same illicit substance concealed in the false bottom of six black soap containers, packed in a carton containing local hand fans, heading to Cyprus in Europe, has been recovered at a courier company in Lagos by officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, in the Agency.In Adamawa state, operatives on stop and search patrol along Michika-Bazza Road on Friday, 26th May, arrested a Cameroonian, Ndawai Emma Ngalou, with a pair of Nigerian Army camouflage uniform bearing-Sunday U and two ATM cards belonging to Turaki Mohammed and Ekene Izuegunam.Two ladies: Bilkisu Yusuf, 33, and Kauna Katsina, 25, were on Monday 22nd May arrested, in Ningi town, Bauchi state, with 11,080 pills of tramadol, while Uche Shadrach, 22, was arrested with 20,480 pills of same pharmaceutical opioid on Wednesday 24th May along Okene-Lokoja highway, Kogi state on his way from Onitsha, Anambra state to Minna, Niger state.In the same vein, two suspects: Surajo Adamu and Muhammad Ali, were arrested on Friday, 26th May, with 379,200 tablets of Diazepam in the Alimosho area of Lagos, while the MMIA Command of the Agency took custody of 22 cartons of Tramadol 225mg weighing 1,144.30 kg and 12 cartons of Tramadol 120mg with a total weight of 320kg, all containing 2, 317, 400 pills transferred to the Agency by the Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, on Thursday 25th May.In Delta state, NDLEA operatives supported by men drawn from the Nigerian Army, NSCDC and the Police on Wednesday, 24th May, raided the notorious Abbi town, Ndokwa West LGA, where three suspects: Eunice Eneh, 52; Animan Ifeoma, 26, and Chuks Webema Dennis, 35, were arrested with a total of 343.9kg cannabis recovered from them.A similar mop-up operation in Bayelsa has led to the arrest of a wanted suspect, Ozoemena Egbochue, 38, at the Swali market in Yenagoa on Monday, 22nd May, following the earlier arrest of his sales boy, Morgan Eredeowei with 11,748 pills of tramadol and diazepam.While commending the officers and men of the Agency across all Commands nationwide for their professionalism and synergy with other law enforcement agencies in the mop-up operation, Marwa urged them to sustain the offensive action even after the Monday, 29th May handover ceremonies.Femi BabafemiDirector, Media & AdvocacyNDLEA Headquarters AbujaSunday 28th May 2023
May 29
CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION: GOC ADVISES PUPILSThe General Officer Commanding 7 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 1 Operation HADIN KAI Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar has advised young pupils to embrace the virtues and values of discipline, courage and honour as foundations for a successful life.The GOC gave the charge when pupils of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association,(NAOWA) Model Nursery and Primary School Maimalari Military Cantonment Maiduguri paid him a courtesy visit in his office as part of activities organised to mark the 2023 Children’s Day Celebrations.General Abubakar who described Children’s Day as a special day set aside to celebrate the incredible and mind-blowing potentials that reside within children affirmed that he had witnessed firsthand, the strength, resilience and determination that children possess. He said the Day was not only a day of celebration but also a reminder of the responsibilities parents have towards the younger generation, hence it was duty bound on adults and mentors to give the necessary guidance, support and opportunities to nurture their talents in order to achieve their dreams. The GOC urged the children to make a difference in the world and not to underestimate their abilities or the impact they could make stressing that the path to success may not always be easy but rather, they should keep pushing forward and believe in their abilities to overcome any obstacle. The GOC commended the teachers and parents for their dedication, energy and love towards nurturing and educating the children.A pupil by name Hassina Lawan who spoke on behalf of the pupils, appreciated the GOC for his support, fatherly love and care for the school children. She promised that the children will continue to be focused on their studies as future leaders.Also, the School Head teacher, Mrs Zara Mustapha in her remarks, promised that as teachers, they would keep imparting sound and quality education to the pupils as well as teaching them good morals to enable them become good leaders and worthy members of the society.Highlight of the visit was the cutting of the NAOWA Model Nursery and Primary School Cake to mark the 2023 Children’s Day.
May 29
Nigeria/Turkey defense agreement is taking Nigerian security forces to the next level.#GodBlessPMB
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