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Nigeria Breaking News Today, Tuesday,May 14, 2019
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, May 14, 2019
2019 Election: Buhari Reveals What He Will Do If Tribunal Declares Atiku Winner
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will relinquish power if the Election Tribunal declares Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, as the winner of the 2019 Presidential election.
Naija News recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Buhari who participated in the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, winner of the February 23 Presidential election.
Why Buhari Is Yet To Sign 2019 Budget – Presidency
The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is still consulting on the N8.92tn 2019 budget and studying the provisions therein.
It also said Buhari, having received the 2019 Appropriation Bill from the National Assembly, was within the number of days allowed by the 1999 Constitution to make a decision on whether to sign it or withhold his assent.
Sanusi Resigns Amidst New Kano Emirates Saga
The District Head of Bebeji Local Government Area of the Kano State, northern Nigeria, Haruna Sanusi, has resigned his appointment.
A report monitored on Daily Nigerian by Naija News, says the traditional leader cited “health ground and recent changes in the emirate system” as the reason for his resignation.
EFCC Speaks On Seizing Saraki’s Houses In Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said it was not aware of alleged seal-off of houses belonging Senate President Bukola Saraki.
Acting Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Mr Tony Orilade, told NAN in Abuja on Monday that his office was unaware of the issue.
Bola Tinubu: El-Rufai Insists Lagos Godfather Must Be Defeated
overnor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has maintained his comment on how to defeat political godfatherism in Lagos state.
He, however, dismissed insinuations that he was talking about the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
