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Atiku Says Military Honours Given Seyi Tinubu Tarnishes Armed Forces Integrity
Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the military honours accorded to Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, by the Nigeria Cadet Network.
Atiku Abubakar was Vice President of Nigeria (1999-2007) and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (2023).
In a statement released by his media office on Sunday, signed by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku expressed outrage over the event, calling it an aberration for any branch of the Armed Forces to organize a formal parade for a non-designated public figure.
“It is with utter dismay and concern that Nigerians were subjected to a nauseating video circulating online, where a group of young men, armed and in full military procession, bestowed upon the President’s son unwarranted military honours,” said Atiku.
Atiku further questioned the legitimacy of the military-like outfit involved, stating that the so-called group, the “Nigeria Cadet Network,” is not a recognized entity within the Nigerian Armed Forces.
He emphasized the disturbing fact that the name “Cadet,” associated with young, formally trained military personnel, was exploited by civilians to tarnish the esteemed traditions of the military.
“To uncover the truth behind this shameless procession, we instructed our legal team and military experts to investigate the so-called ‘Nigeria Cadet Network.’ To no one’s surprise, it was revealed that the group is not a legally registered entity,”
Atiku noted. “What is even more alarming Was the brazen use of firearms by civilians in this so-called parade — at a time when illegal arms proliferation is at a dangerous high in our country.”
Atiku has now called for an urgent investigation by all relevant security agencies to address the following critical concerns:
1. The legitimacy of the “Nigeria Cadet Network” and its use of the title “Cadet” when it is not a registered entity.
2. The origin and legality of the firearms displayed by members of the “Nigeria Cadet Network.”
3. The propriety of the military honours granted to the President’s son by non-commissioned civilians under the protection of security personnel. The former Vice President stressed that preserving the integrity of the Nigerian Armed Forces is paramount.
“If it is determined that any legal violations were committed by the President’s son or members of the so-called ‘Nigeria Cadet Network,’ it is the constitutional duty of Nigerian security agencies to ensure that the law takes its course and those responsible are held accountable,” Atiku said.
The Nigerian naira recorded its highest depreciation against the dollar this week at the official foreign exchange market amid United States of America President, Donald Trump’s tariff announcement.
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s exchange data showed that it dropped to N1,552.53 per dollar on Thursday from N1,531.25 traded on Wednesday.
This means that the naira slumped by N21.28 against the dollar on Thursday compared to N1,531.25 exchanged the previous day.
This is the highest depreciation against the dollar on a single day since March 22, when the currency dropped by N18.96 weekly at the official market.
Similarly, at the black market, the naira weakened by N5 on Thursday to N1,560 per dollar from N1,555 traded on Wednesday.
The development comes despite CBN’s announcement that the country’s Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER) as of the end of 2024 stood at $23.11 billion, the highest level in over three years.
The drop in the naira at both official and parallel foreign exchange markets follows Trump’s administration’s tariff announcement on Wednesday, which sparked outrage across the world.
Economic experts said Trump’s 10 percent baseline tariffs would affect US-Nigeria trade worth $10 billion.
The chief executive officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr Muda Yusuf on Thursday in a statement said Trump’s tariff would affect Nigeria’s economy because it has brought an end to the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has barred parties in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and three others from granting press interviews on issues relating to the case.
The judge issued the order on Friday following a complaint by the lawyer to Akpabio, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), that the plaintiff was moving from one television house to another, granting press interviews on issues relating to her case, which is currently pending before the court.
In a brief ruling, Justice Nyako said there shall be no press interviews by all parties and their lawyers regarding the subject matter of the case.
Justice Nyako also barred parties and their lawyers from engaging in streaming the proceedings of the case on social media.
Details shortly.
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BREAKING: Minister of works opens rehabilitated Independence bridge, Lagos, after major palliative works
…. Says, Lagosians are to kindly use the bride from today, 4th April 2025.
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has re-opened the Independence Bridge (Ahmadu Bello Way-Marina bound) to vehicular traffic.
The government had announced the closure of the bridge starting from April 1 for essential maintenance and rehabilitation works.
It was to remain closed until May.
However, Umahi urged Lagosians to kindly use the bride from today, 4th April 2025.
He said that palliative works were underway to ensure that the bridge would be motorable.
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