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Former Nigerian President Dies.
Ernest Shonekan who headed the Interim National Government that succeeded the junta of General Ibrahim Babangida has died.
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Shonekan died in Lagos State at the age of 85 years. However, He was the interim head of the Nigerian Government between 26th August and 17th November 1993 when he was ousted in a coup led by late General Sani Abacha.
Bola Tinubu Will Lose 2023 Election-Ohanaeze.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has condemned the presidential ambition of the National Leader of APC (Bola Tinubu) and they stated that Tinubu’s ambition to become president in 2023 is dead on arrival.
According to the Igbo group, the foundation of Tinubu’s ambition is not built on fairness, equity and justice. They claimed that Tinubu’s ambition in 2023 presidency will be an exercise in futility.
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Ohanaeze reiterated that it is the turn of the South-East region to produce the next president of Nigeria, adding that the former Lagos Governor lacks conscience to begin preparation to be the nation’s next leader.
All these statements were contained in a statement released by the Ohanaeze’s spokesperson (Chief Alex Ogbonnia) in reaction to Tinubu’s declaration of his presidential ambition.
Abducted Customs Officer Released In Ilorin.
Mohammed Zarma (The retired Deputy Comptroller General of Customs) who was kidnapped by gunmen last Thursday, in Ilorin has regained his freedom.
Mohammed was kidnapped around 6pm on Thursday while at his Okejia farm in Egbejila area of Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State.
He was picked up inside a bush along Ilorin-Ogbomoso highway after he was released by the armed kidnappers.
Becoming Nigeria’s President Is My Ambition- Tinubu.
The former governor of Lagos (Bola Tinubu) disclosed that becoming Nigeria’s president has been his ambition.
Tinubu made this statement after a closed-door meeting with the President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja.
According to Bola Tinubu, Buhari did not ask him to discard his political ambition. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu revealed that his visit to the Presidential Villa on Monday offered him the opportunity to formally inform President Muhammadu Buhari of his Presidential ambition in 2023.
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