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Nigeria Breaking News Today, Tuesday, April 23, 2019
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, April 23, 2019
What Goodluck Jonathan Told Reno Omokri To Do To Buhari
Former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, has pleaded with his former aide, Reno Omokri, to show more respect and kindness to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Naija News reports that the Omokri made this known on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Monday evening.
Atiku Vs Buhari: 13 Adhoc Staff Admit Transmitting Election Results To INEC Server
No fewer than 13 ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Nigeria’s electoral umpire, have admitted transmitting results of the February 23 presidential election to the server of the commission.
Naija News recalls that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, Atiku Abubakar, had alleged that results from INEC server showed that he won the election, a claim which the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party condemned strongly.
Budget Padding: Saraki Replies Tinubu, Says Legislature Not Meant To Satisfy Individual Egos (Full Details)
The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has replied the accusations levelled against him by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
In his response, Dr. Saraki urged Asiwaju Tinubu to tread the path of truth and dwell on facts.
Osun Gov’ship Election: Appeal Court Fixes Date For Hearing
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has scheduled hearing for April 24 in the appeals filed by the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and his party, the APC against the March 22, 2019, ruling by the Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal.
Information about the hearing date is contained in notices sent to parties by the court’s Registry, a copy of which The Nation sighted on Monday in Abuja.
Buhari’s Administration Has Failed Nigerians – PDP
The major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday slammed the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as a “mass failure.”
PDP added that the ministers and agency heads have done nothing in the past four years, hence would not be able to turn in anything in their handover notes as demanded by the president.
Buhari, APC Regret Saraki, Dogara’s Reign – Gbajabiamila
The Femi Gbajabiamila Speakership Campaign has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC regretted leaving lawmakers to determine the leadership of the 8th National Assembly.
Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, are currently leading the 8th National Assembly.