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FG Lashes Out At Sanusi “We Don’t Need Your Stamp of Approval for Our Laudable Policies”
He expressed disappointment that reforms widely recognized as essential by global experts, including the Emir, are now being subtly condemned “because of a shift in loyalty
The Federal Government has reacted to the comment of the 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, that he would not help President Bola Tinubu’s administration to correct the administration’s policies affecting the citizens.
Sanusi stoked controversy on Wednesday in Lagos as the chairman of the 21st Anniversary of Gani Fawehinmi’s Annual Lecture 2025.
According to the Emir, he would not help the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led because “they don’t behave like friends.”
But on Thursday, Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, in a statement, said that the federal government does need Sanusi’s stamp of approval for its ‘laudable policies’.
He expressed disappointment that reforms widely recognized as essential by global experts, including the Emir, are now being subtly condemned “because of a shift in loyalty”.
Given Sanusi’s background in economics, the minister said the Emir has a unique responsibility to contribute constructively rather than undermine reforms aimed at collective progress because he feels estranged from his “friends” in government.
The statement reads in parts:“ The Federal Government notes the recent remarks by His Highness, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, regarding the economic reforms introduced under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, at a public event in Lagos.
We note the emir’s acknowledgment of the noble initiatives which, he said, he could explain away but for his decision “not to help the government”.
“First, we acknowledge that Sanusi, and indeed any Nigerian, has the inalienable right to express an opinion either in the form of commendation or criticism on how the government is being run.
“It is pertinent to state that Nigeria is at a pivotal juncture where bold and decisive actions are necessary to tackle entrenched economic challenges.
“This administration has implemented transformative reforms not because they are easy, but because they are essential for securing Nigeria’s long-term stability and growth, as Emir Sanusi had consistently advocated.
.... As Agbedi Emerges House Minority Leader, and Dasuki as Deputy
The House of Representatives has officially announced a new minority leadership, effectively resolving weeks of uncertainty and intense horse-trading within the opposition caucus.
Hon. Fred Agbedi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State, has emerged as the new Minority Leader.
Hon. Abdulsamad Dasuki of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, was named Deputy Minority Leader, while Hon. Manu Mansur Soro of the Action Peoples Party (APM), representing Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, emerged as Minority Whip.
The announcement, which followed a unanimous agreement among opposition lawmakers on the filling of key principal positions, brings to a close recent leadership disputes and competing claims within the minority caucus.
The new leadership lineup is expected to provide stronger coordination and direction for the opposition in the House of Representatives.
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JUST IN: Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrives Lagos
The evacuation comes amid growing concerns over the safety of Nigerians residing in South Africa following reports of violence and attacks on foreign-owned businesses and communities.
Nigerians evacuated from South Africa have arrived this morning safely in Lagos.
The evacuation comes amid growing concerns over the safety of Nigerians residing in South Africa following reports of violence and attacks on foreign-owned businesses and communities.
The evacuees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 10:15 a.m. on Thursday aboard an Air Peace aircraft.
The return flight is part of a coordinated evacuation effort by the Federal Government in response to renewed attacks targeting foreign nationals in South Africa.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, was expected to receive the returnees upon arrival at the airport.
The Federal Government had earlier assured that it would continue to engage South African authorities to ensure the protection of Nigerians and prevent further escalation of tensions.
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NLC President Joe Ajaero wins Arthur Svensson International award for worker’s rights
Speaking at the award ceremony in Oslo, Norway, yesterday , Ajaero said that the honour was not a personal achievement but recognition of the struggles of workers across Nigeria.
•Joe Ajaero
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been honoured as the 2026 laureate of the Arthur Svensson International Award for his courage and commitment to defending workers’ rights.
The award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strategic acumen and an unwavering commitment to defending workers’ rights and trade union freedoms worldwide.
Speaking at the award ceremony in Oslo, Norway, yesterday , Ajaero said that the honour was not a personal achievement but recognition of the struggles of workers across Nigeria.
“I stand before you today not as a man, but as a symbol, a true symbol of millions of Nigerian workers who wake up every morning not just to the smell of tear gas, the sound of sirens, and the cold silence of a state that preys on its own people but who go to work hungry and come back hungrier more emasculated than before they left for work,” he said.
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