Chief Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected allegations that he attempted to prevail on the federal government not to scrap the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). An online newspaper had claimed that Adesina attempted to prevail on the federal government not to “surrender to Twitter warriors.” Nigerians had taken to Twitter, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has listed nine areas his administration would focus on during his remaining years in office. He listed those priority areas to include improvement of access to quality education, health care, power supply and poverty reduction. This was contained in a statement released on Tuesday, August 25 by the Special Adviser to the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the governing council of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. He also appointed Mr James Lalu as the commission’s Executive Secretary. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 24, titled “President Buhari approves … Read more
The presidency says it finds #revolutionnow protest held in different parts of the state very annoying and exasperating. It further explained that they were just irritating child’s play and would be dealt with without delay. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, stated this on Wednesday. Mr. Adesina noted that … Read more
The presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari and his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, enjoy smooth and cordial relationship. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, writing in his weekly column, said there is no animosity between Buhari and Jonathan, adding that they treat each other like brothers. He noted that the supporters of the duo are the ones venting spleen … Read more
A former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, has reacted to presidency claims on why President Muhammadu Buhari did not punish him for his virulent remarks against him. You recall that presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina had in his latest article said Buhari would have “dealt with” Fayose and Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, over … Read more
The presidency on Sunday said the critism of President Muhammadu Buhari by the Northern Elders Forum led by Ango Abdullahi is fuelled by resent towards the president. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, said this in reaction to the castigation of the president by the forum. The group had described Buhari as a failure over his inability … Read more
Special Adviser to Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina says Nigerians are really lucky to have Buhari as president. While reacting to claims that he shouldn’t be a supporter of Buhari, Adesina said he is fully a Buharist and there are no apologies. The presidential spokesman insisted that Buhari was leading Nigeria well … Read more
Ahead of the 94th birthday celebration of Oba Oladunni Oyewunmi Ajagungbade III, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his greetings. According to a statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President, Buhari said the almost five-decade reign of the monarch has witnessed peace, prosperity and development, with natives and settlers alike in Ogbomoso enjoying … Read more
Osinbajo‘s whereabouts have been revealed by the Presidency after pressure from Nnamdi Kanu. Ekohotblog reports that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, had claimed that Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo had been forcibly infected with Coronavirus and in critical condition. He had earlier claimed that Osinbajo was critically ill. Leader of … Read more
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has recounted his last moments with Mallam Abba Kyari, late Chief of Staff to the President. In an article he signed and made available to newsmen, Adesina told of a dream he had before Kyari was confirmed dead. According to him, he … Read more
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has claimed that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina are meeting in Aso Rock. In a post on his Facebook page, the IPOB leader alleged that Osinbajo had been infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and was in critical condition. According to … Read more
The presidency has replied a national newspaper, The Punch’s editorial that announced that the newspaper would no longer address Buhari as Mr President. The newspaper noted that it would henceforth addressed president Buhari as Major General his military rank. Reacting to a publication made by PUNCH that it would no longer address Buhari as ‘President … Read more
After the Supreme Court threw out the legal challenge by Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on the February 2019 presidential poll last week, two things flashed across my mind. One was a song, the other, a quote from William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, which I’d read over 40 years ago. First, the song: The … Read more
The former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has responded to the article written by the special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. The spokesperson for the former vice president, Mr Segun Showunmi, in a writeup responded to his boss’ critic raising a number of questions. Showunmi asked the Buhari … Read more
The 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he will keep speaking for millions of Nigerians who are victims of President Muhammadu Buhari’s misrule. Atiku spoke in response to allegations by the Presidency that he was pursuing his selfish interest at the expense of Nigerians. Buhari’s Special Adviser … Read more