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2027: Getting Tinubu out of power only way to rescue Nigeria — African Democratic Congress ADC
The African Democratic Congress has declared that removing President Bola Tinubu from office is essential to rescuing Nigeria from what it described as an unprecedented governance crisis.
The party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, arguing that the country cannot be saved while the current administration remains in power.
“That is the agenda and not about the interests of Nigeria. There is no scenario where he remains in power, and we are able to save this country,” Abdullahi said...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
The former minister claimed Nigeria has been hijacked by individuals with a bandit mentality, suggesting this attitude reflects the current government’s approach.
“When people say you can smash it, grab it, and run with it, that is the language of banditry,” he stated.
Abdullahi also raised concerns about alleged legislative manipulation, particularly regarding tax laws, describing recent developments as unprecedented in Nigeria’s democratic history.
He accused the government of forging legislation already passed by the National Assembly, questioning the gravity of such actions.
“A government that can forge a duly passed law; what do you call that?” he asked.
On reports that the Federal Government paid $9 million to foreign lobbyists in the United States to improve Nigeria’s image before American officials, including President Donald Trump, Abdullahi questioned the process and transparency.
“How was this contract awarded? How was the money paid? Who paid the money? What budget line was it taken from? How was the money transferred out of Nigeria?” he said.
He argued the expenditure showed misplaced priorities, noting that investing the same amount in internal security would yield better results than trying to convince foreign leaders that Nigeria is safe.
“They don’t care whether Nigerians are still dying. They don’t care that people are still being killed. They just want to look good before Americans,” Abdullahi said.
The ADC spokesperson also expressed alarm over a medical memorandum of understanding between Nigeria and the United States, reportedly signed around December 19, which he claimed grants the US significant control over fund allocation despite Nigeria’s larger financial contribution.
“No Nigerians have seen the details of this MOU,” he said, describing the terms as shocking while raising questions about sovereignty and accountability.
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a three-nation visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda. He will attend the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi (May 11-12), co-chaired by Presidents Macron and Ruto, focusing on energy transition, digital transformation, and climate action. He will then proceed to the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali (May 14-15), themed “Scale or Fail,” highlighting Nigeria’s investment reforms. The trip will last approximately two weeks.
Key Points:
The Africa-France Summit theme is “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth.”
The Africa CEO Forum is in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Over 2,000 top executives and national leaders will attend the Kigali forum.
Tinubu will hold high-level meetings with global and African business leaders.
He will be accompanied by some ministers and senior aides...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
The president will return to Nigeria at the end of the Rwanda summit.
Sources: Bayo Onanuga/x
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The Presidency and opposition figure Peter Obi have traded words over the Federal Government’s borrowing profile. President Bola Tinubu had defended the administration’s borrowing, stating, “Borrowing is not leprosy.” Obi countered on X, saying: “Borrowing is not only leprosy, but a killer cancer when it is borrowed for consumption and not production.” Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga responded, accusing Obi of “demagoguery” and insisting the government borrows for infrastructure, not consumption.
Key Points:
Obi argued that debt without productivity is dangerous.
He cited the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 on cost-benefit analysis requirements.
Onanuga said Nigeria has willing lenders because the country is credible.
Onanuga advised Obi to “rise above the pedestrian level.”
Obi said borrowing for consumption is “double jeopardy.”..TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
The exchange highlights ongoing debate over Nigeria’s borrowing strategy.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune, Vanguard
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged Nigerian workers to wield their collective voice and votes to demand competent leadership. In a Workers’ Day statement, Obi said workers must “refuse to reward failure, corruption, ethnic division, and bad governance.” He described workers as the “backbone of every nation” and said the current minimum wage of N70,000 can no longer guarantee a modest standard of living.
Key Points:
Obi said when workers suffer, the nation suffers; when workers are empowered, the nation prospers.
He called for leadership built on competence, character, capacity, credibility, and compassion.
He noted the minimum wage is unevenly implemented across states.
The statement came on International Workers’ Day.
Obi is positioning himself as a labour-friendly leader ahead of 2027...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
Obi urged workers to refuse to reward failure and bad governance.
Sources: Leadership
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