Bola Ahmed Tinubu In Alliance Talks

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"Here is a review of what the front pages of the newspapers in Nigeria are saying today;

President Muhammadu Buhari says he cannot be blackmailed with unaccountable wealth and riches while in office. Speaking at a state banquet organised in his honour in Damataru, Yobe state capital on Monday night, President Buhari said he does not have any property in his name outside of Nigeria. He also firmly reiterated his pledge to serve God and Nigeria until his last day in office and beyond. [The Daily Times]

The Federal Government has confirmed that the 2023 general elections will go on as planned. This is coming in response to reports that INEC might be forced to postpone the elections due to the current security situation in the country. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed reaffirmed the Federal Government’s position to carry on with the election as scheduled and also, restated that the president is dedicated to ensuring that the will of the people prevails in the forthcoming elections. [The Nation]
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The Presidential Campaign Council of the APC is working out an alliance with smaller parties in order to improve the chances of its presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The council’s expectation is that a deal with smaller parties can be reached to endorse Tinubu as their candidate. [The Punch]

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has promised to negotiate with Biafran agitators if elected as president. Speaking to Traditional Rulers and other stakeholders at the Government House in Awka, Obi said that for sake of peace, his government will seek to negotiate with the agitators. [The Punch]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said President Buhari has succeeded in fulfilling his promise to take the country “ from top to bottom”. The statement is coming as a reaction to the President’s statement saying that he has fulfilled his campaign promises. Contrary to the President’s statement, the PDP claims the President promoted “poverty as an act of governance” and that the state of the country got worse under his leadership. [The Sun]

Nigeria’s apex bank CBN has warned banks of the impending penalty that will follow if they fail to adhere to its directive to make available the newly designed N200, N500, and N1000 notes via their various ATMs. The purpose of the directive is to enable CBN to meet the January 31st deadline for the withdrawal of old naira notes still in circulation. [This Day]

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has informed Nigerians that the Federal Government is on alert and will boost surveillance at all of the country’s international airports in response to the current Covid 19 surge. [This Day]