The Presidency has said that elections and not revolution is more appropriate for change of government. It was reacting to calls circulating on social and digital media by “an organisation that calls itself the ‘Global Coalition for Security and Democracy…
El-Zakzaky: Let the court decide, says Presidency
The Presidency has appealed to the El-Zakzaky-led Shiite members to desist from needless violent street protests and await the decision of the court in Kaduna where their leader is currently being tried. According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant…
Endorsement of 2019 elections by 60 presidential candidates, chairmen gladdens Presidency
The Presidency has welcomed the endorsement of 2019 Presidential Elections as free, fair and credible on Tuesday in Abuja by 60 presidential candidates and chairmen of their parties, urging opposition to accept loss with grace and maturity. A statement by…
NSITF: FG dumps Kokori
The Presidency has reacted to the disagreement between the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the appointment of the Chairman of the board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund…
Allegations of Islamisation wicked, deceptive, ungodly – Presidency
The Presidency has said that some unscrupulous Nigerians are again falsely and wickedly claiming that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has an agenda to impose Islam on Nigeria ahead of the forthcoming elections. A statement issued by the Special…
Resurgent Economy: 10 things to know by Presidency
The Fourth Quarter 2018 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results released recently by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) give lots of cause to cheer, the Presidency has said. A statement by the President’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, contains 10 points why…
Presidency reacts to statements on the CJN by US, UK and EU
The Presidency has reacted to what it described as coordinated statements by the United States of America, United Kingdom and the European Union in the matter of the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen. A…
Stop hate campaign against President Buhari, Presidency Gov Ortom
The Presidency has called on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to desist from basing his campaign for re-election on falsehoods concerning President Muhammadu Buhari and instead focus on the dire issues confronting the state. A statement by Senior Special…
Dangote not member of APC Campaign Council – Presidency
The Presidency has said that Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man is not a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Campaign Council. Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, made the clarification in a statement on…
Amnesty International report, drawing the wrong conclusions – Garba Shehu
The first thing to say about Amnesty International’s Report: Setting the Record Straight is to thank the organisation for confirming a fact stated time and again by President Muhammadu Buhari that the conflict between herders and farmers in Nigeria is…