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Nigeria Breaking News Today, Wednesday, June, 26, 2019
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Wednesday, June 26, 2019
What Tinubu Said About Yorubas After Meeting Buhari
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has disclosed that Yorubas will continue to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The former Lagos State governor made this known after meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, alongside a delegation of Afenifere.
Buhari Tenders Fresh Demand Before State Governors
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to state governors to assist the Federal Government to build an “inclusive, secure and prosperous Nigeria.”
Naija News reports that the President said this when he received a delegation from Nasarawa State led by the state governor, Abdullahi Sule.
Breaking: Buhari Replaces Ibe Kachikwu In NNPC
The Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC), Dr. Thomas John, as Acting Alternate Chairman of the NNPC Governing Board.
Naija News reports that John’s appointment was made known in a terse statement signed by the outgoing Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru on Tuesday, June 25.
Ogun: Why FG Must Probe Senator Amosun – APC
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on a thorough probe of Senator Ibikunle Amosun.
Naija News reports that Amosun, the immediate past governor of Ogun State, had reportedly handed over arms to the State Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, at the end of his tenure.
PDP Reshuffles Senate Minority Position
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has removed Senator Clifford Odia (Edo Central) as the Senate Deputy Minority Whip and replaced him with Senator Sahabi Yau (Zamfara North).
A PDP source stated that the main opposition party replaced Odia because of the need to reflect the federal character and spread in the choice of Minority positions in the Senate and the House of Representatives, The Nation reports.
Why You Should Not Rejoice Yet – Atiku Fires Presidency Over Tribunal Judgement
The decision of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on the issue of servers for the 2019 general elections has continued to generate reactions.
Naija News recalls the tribunal on Monday, declined the application by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar to inspect INEC smart card readers and the server for the February 23 presidential election.
