Tinubu: Only God knows who will be sworn in on May 29 – Atiku’s aide, Bwala
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Daniel Bwala, spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has said only God knows who will be sworn in on May 29.
According to Bwala, there is a case at the Supreme Court scheduled for judgment this Friday regarding the presidential election.
Tweeting, Bwala said Nigeria must succeed despite the scheduled judgment at the Supreme Court.
He wrote: “By May 29th there would be a swearing in ceremony. As for who would be sworn in, only God knows because there is a case at the Supreme Court scheduled for this Friday for judgment.
“Whichever way it goes, Nigeria would succeed, that’s the democracy we ordered.
“99 percent of Asiwaju supporters abusing me here were my greatest fans when I was in APC. I can perfectly understand your emotions and I am not mad at you.
I'm proud we gave our best - Buhari tells Ministers, State House staff
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja participated in a valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and met with staff of the State House.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president’s engagement was part of a countdown on his eight years of administration, expressing appreciation for all the support and loyalty of the cabinet members and the staff.
In his remark at the valedictory session held at the State House Council Chamber, Buhari thanked all the ministers for their steadfastness in pursuing the goals of the administration.
The president however urged support for the incoming President, Senator Bola Tinubu, even from outside government.
Buhari appreciated the ministers for working closely together, despite many odds and challenges, and sustaining the synergy that translated into many achievements.
“I am proud to say we gave our best,’’ he added.
The president directed the ministers to tidy up their work and avoid last-minute rush that could compromise the good deeds they had done over the years.
“In the cause of our years together, ranging from our newest addition to the oldest members of the team for the past seven and half years, we have differed on many issues.
”I urge that we understand that those positions were for the collective good, and no one should keep grievances, or carry these differences forward.
“For those of us that will not directly be in government, I know that I am one of such, I ask that we continue to provide our support, in whatever way we can, if called upon by our great party, All Progressives Congress (APC), that gave us the platform to stand and we must continue to support it in every way we can,’’ he said.
Court Threatens Arrest Of Fani-Kayode Over Forgery Trial
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Justice Olubumni Abike-Fadipe of the Lagos State Special Offences Court siting in Ikeja has threatened to order the arrest of former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode over his refusal to appear in court for his alleged forgery trial.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned the former minister before the court on a 12-count charge of using false documents, use of fabricated evidence, procuring the execution of documents by false pretence, and fabricating evidence, till May 24 and 25, 2023.
The anti-graft agency had specifically accused Fani-Kayode of procuring one Dr. Ogieva Oziegbe to issue a fake medical report, which he allegedly tendered before the Federal High Court where he is currently standing trial before Justice Daniel Osiagor over money laundering allegations.
The EFCC also claimed that the defendant on October 11, 2021, in Kubwa, Abuja, connived with one Dr. Ogieva Oziegbe to execute a document titled: MEDICAL REPORT ON Olufemi Fani Kayode 60 YEARS/MALE/HOSP. NO.00345 and purportedly to have been issued by Kubwa General Hospital.
Aisha Buhari guides Remi Tinubu on first lady roles
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The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has said that her office has handed over relevant documents to the wife of the President-elect, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu.
Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Wednesday, the outgoing First Lady disclosed that the office documents will serve as pointers towards the success of the office.
Being the chief host of all the spouses of the African heads of state, Mrs. Buhari also handed over the seal of the African First Ladies Peace Mission to the incoming First Lady.
“As you are all aware, the role of the First Lady is unconstitutional, but we enjoy the goodwill of the citizens in order to carry out some basic things, like humanitarian activities,” Mrs Buhari said.
According to reports, this marks the first official engagement and formal transition in the office of the First Lady.
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