Photos: Obasanjo And Buhari Meet In Abuja

President-elect Gen Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met in Abuja today. See photos of Buhari as he arrived Abuja 

Niger Delta Youths Task Buhari On Infrastructure, Sustaining Amnesty

Niger DeltaNiger Delta youths under the aegis of Bridge Builders Of Nigeria (BOND) have called on the incoming administration to address problems of infrastructure and widespread poverty in the Niger Delta.

This is coming ahead of the May 29 swearing-in of General Muhammadu Buhari as the President of Nigeria.

Buhari To Move Against Pension For Ex-Governors

President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), is to lead a campaign to repeal the pension laws for governors enacted by many states of the federation, Vanguard has learnt.

The proposal by the incoming president is based on what sources close to him affirm as the incongruity of the laws under the country’s socio-economic environment and also, as a way of demonstrating moral leadership from the top.

No One Will Steal Under My Watch – Buhari

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari yesterday vowed to make judicious use of the nation’s resources, declaring that he will neither embezzle nor allow anyone to embezzle the country’s resources.

Buhari, who made the statement during a town hall meeting yesterday in Yola, said he would give priority attention to fighting corruption, insecurity and enhancing educational development, noting that most of the social ills bedevilling the country could be traced to dearth of education.

GMB And Tinubu Disagree On Ministers, Transition Team?

After a private meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan, the President-elect General Muhammadu Buhari may have constitute its transition team which will consist of politicians and private sector players.

Buhari’s transition team, which is expected to be announced soon is expected to commence work with the presidency after the governorship and state assembly elections to ensure will focus on the smooth handover from the Jonathan
administration to his administration to ensure continuity in governance.

'Nobody Should Celebrate Buhari'- Etcetera

Why are we dancing? Why do we keep rolling out the drums each time we have a new government, only for us to start crying few months down the line? Is it that we are too quick to forget or we just love to dance? Do you celebrate a child who’s about to write his exams or the one who has written and passed? What is this jubilation for? Because I really don’t understand. Is it that the election of Buhari in itself has suddenly alleviated our sufferings? I am really confused here, hearing how six bikers lost their lives in Zaria celebrating Buhari’s victory.

Photo: Ex Governor Donald Duke and wife pay courtesy visit to Buhari

Former Cross Rivers state Governor, Donald Duke and his wife, Onari paid a courtesy visit to the President-elect, General Buhari at his home in Abuja yesterday April 2nd. 

Audio: President Jonathan Calls To Congratulate Buhari

Jonathan, Buhari In Closed Door Meeting

President Goodluck Jonathan and General Mohammadu Buhari are presently meeting behind closed door after the two signed annother agreement brokered by former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar.  

Mark my words, Buhari will never be Nigeria president - Fayose

kiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that the hope of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seize power in Nigeria, using Major General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) will be dashed saying; "Buhari will never be Nigeria president again."

The governor also challenged Buhari to swear by the Holy Quran that he did not visit hospital in the United Kingdom last week.

Gunshot Rocks Buhari's Rally In Borno

Sounds of gunshots charged the air on Monday at the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Maiduguri, Borno state, as security agents tried to control the wild crowd at the Ramat Square, venue of the rally.

The crowd hailed Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of APC, as he arrived the venue in the presence of Kashim Shettima, governor of Borno state, and other top APC members in the state, after which he made his way to the podium.

''Another Poll Delay’ll Amount to a Coup'' – Buhari

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has warned that further postponement of the March 28 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission will amount to “a civilian and military coup.”

While advising INEC to take note of its constitutional limitations, he also ruled out participation in any election debate following the postponement of the elections.

Nigeria Will Go down the drain in 2015 if… Buhari Prophesies

Presidential aspirant, General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) has come down with heavy doom saying for Nigerians who would allow the ruling Party (PDP) come to power again n 20155, saying Nigeria would be washed away as a country.

Buhari said: “If PDP is given another four years to rule this country, Nigeria will go down the drain in 2015. This is because Nigerians are tired of incompetent leadership, so we must be ready to make sacrifices that will salvage the country, let us not allow our people to be disenfranchised during the elections, we must be united to ensure free, fair and cred¬ible elections in 2015.

Buhari Responds To Adopted Son Scam Allegations

 

Contrary to a report that went viral on Sunday that an adopted son of General Muhammadu Buhari was arrested by the EFCC over a N20m scandal, the ex general’s camp has debunked the story, saying Buhari has no adopted son.

Earlier on Sunday, the EFCC said it arrested a man who claimed to be Gen. Buhari’s son over alleged N20m fraud.

Muhammadu Buhari Lashes Angrily At Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau

 

Muhammadu Buhari has angrily lashed at the act of terror by the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, that was released in the latest video and called it “a manifestation of the mindlessness of the bigots.”

The former Head of State believes that the sect are misguided persons who are giving Islam a bad name and said that they should not be allowed to threaten the sovereignty of Nigeria. He does not believe that these men are true Muslims.