What I want Nigerians to know about my father – Buhari’s daughter opens up in 55-minute documentary

Halima, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari, has described her father as a realistic person.

Halima described her father as someone who is realistic. Photo Credit Twitter

She said this is what she wanted Nigerians to know about her father in a 55-minute video, put together by the media and publicity department of the state.

The video documentary titled ‘The Human Side of President Buhari’, had ministers, aides of the president, and other members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) talking about how their feelings on Buhari’s management style, reception to counsel and his major strength, The Cable reports.

According to her, her father advised her to study hard because he had nothing more to offer than education.

Halima said: “He came to my mother’s room and he said look, I have nothing. I have nothing for you. And if you want to study, study hard and make it because this is what I have for you- your education

“So, you better buckle up and study hard. And since then, I still have his image, just standing by the wall and telling us that. And I realised just how lucky I am because in this society that we are in, I wonder how many fathers will tell their children that.

“He is a very realistic father. This is the reality. He is showing us reality. And he always talks to us about the leaders that passed away without leaving anything behind and it didn’t stop their children from making it.”

Other people who featured in the documentary were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Babatunde Fashola, minister of power, works and housing; Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity; Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna state governor.

In an earlier report, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina dismissed assertion that the timing of the airing of 55-minute documentary on President Buhari is faulty considering the hardships being experienced by Nigerians occasioned by fuel scarcity.

Adesina, who was responding to reactions online over the planned airing of the documentary on NTA and Channels Television on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, observed that some of the comments were borne out of genuine concern.

The aide, who is the president’s special adviser on media and publicity, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, however, condemned other comments which he said were “virulent, coming from inveterate complainers’’.

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See This photo Of Atiku Kneeling Before IBB That Has Got People Talking – PHOTOS + Reactions

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar paid a visit to former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida in his home in Minna, Niger State.

Atiku had reportedly gone to seek for Babangida’s endorsement for his candidacy for president in 2019.

According to Premium Times, Babangida “had a very useful political discussion” with the former vice president, his spokesperson Kassim Afegbuan saying:

“They had a very useful political discussion. IBB also has a good relationship with Atiku.”

A photo showing the former vice-president squatting to address Babangida has since circulated on social media

While some have termed it a show of respect due to a Northern elder, others have described it as a show of desperation to get elected.

See some reactions…

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Buhari now in London – Adesina

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, has said his principal arrived the United Kingdom safely.

Buhari departed New York earlier on Thursday where he attended the 72nd United Nations General Assembly.

The Presidency had hinted before President Buhari left the country that he would travel through London on his way back from New York.

Although the reason for the stopover is uncertain, Adesina told Channels Television that the trip would not exceed its scheduled timeframe.

“One thing is sure; the trip was to last between last Sunday and next Sunday/Monday.

“Though he is going to the UK, everything will still be done within the timeframe of the trip,” Adesina had said.

While in the US, President Buhari addressed the gathering of world leaders at the UN General Assembly and also had lunch with President Donald Trump.

He had assured the international community of Nigeria’s firm and unshaken commitment to democracy and the African continent.

The President had also asked the world leaders present at the gathering to cooperate and support the United Nations in order to overcome growing global threats including terrorism, modern-day slavery and cybercrime.

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Anybody found with Biafra flag‘ll be arrested – Abia CP

Abia State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Anthony Ogbizi, has warned that anybody found with Biafra emblem will be arrested and charged to court.

Ogbizi who stated this while parading 7 suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, explained that with the proscription of the group by the South East governors, it has becomes illegal for anyone to operate under IPOB or adorn Biafra emblems.

He lamented that one of the injured officers, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, serving at the Ariaria Police Station has died out of the injuries he sustained during the attack.

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Southeast governors ban IPOB

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu 

The South East Governors’ Forum has announced the proscription of activities of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).

Arising from its emergency meeting on Friday in Enugu, Chairman of the forum, Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi requested the group and other of such groups to articulate their grievances and send to the forum.

Umahi appealed to all governors in the zone to ensure compliance with the directive in their various states and for the Federal Government to withdraw the troops in the zone.

Umahi said: “All activities of IPOB are, hereby, proscribed. IPOB and all other aggrieved groups are advised to articulate their position on all national issues.

“Such should be submitted to the committee of governors, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo and National Assembly members from the South East zone through the chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum,” he said.

The Ebonyi governor said that the forum believed in the unity and indivisibility of the country and reinforced their desire for the restructuring of the country.

“We reinforce our desire for the restructuring of Nigeria where all national issues will be discussed and amicably settled to achieve justice and fairness to every Nigerian.

“Accordingly, we appeal to President Muhammad Buhari to, please, withdraw the military in the South East zone, while police perform their traditional role of maintaining law and order,” he said.

Umahi said that the forum was in touch with their northern counterparts “who have assured us of the safety of our people living in the north and we have also planned for exchange of visits to reinforce confidence.

“We wish to assure Nigerians that full investigation is ongoing on all allegations of killings, maiming and other unlawful conduct in the zone within this period,” he said.

He said that appropriate actions would be taken against those found culpable.

Umahi said that governors in the zone had taken adequate measures to protect the lives and property of indigenes and non-indigenes and urged northern governors to do same in their respective states.

“We advise all residents of the zone to go about their normal businesses as governments of each state is committed to protecting everybody,“ he said.

The governor said that all those invited for the meeting were present except the leadership of IPOB that sent in their apologies.

At the meeting were governors of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu while Imo was represented by the deputy governor.

Other notable personalities that attended the meeting were the Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, the General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Abubakar and the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo.

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Opposition does not mean hostility, says Buhari, as he meets PDP, APC leadership in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari welcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari, to a joint courtesy and unity visit to the President at the State House, Abuja… yesterday PHOTO: PHILIP OJISUA

President Muhammadu Buhari welcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee Chairman, Senator Ahmed Maikarfi, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari, to a joint courtesy and unity visit to the President at the State House, Abuja… yesterday PHOTO: PHILIP OJISUA

Buhari meeting with PDP and APC Leaders at the State House.

Buhari meeting with PDP and APC Leaders at the State House and Senator Ahmed Maikarfi standing on the right side.• We’d Keep You On Your Toes, Give You Run For Your Money, Declares MakarfiPresident Muhammadu Buhari yesterday told the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to consider its current position in Nigeria’s democracy as one of providing vibrant but responsible checks on government rather than resort to hostility.The President stated this when he met with the leadership of the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC) who were at the presidential villa, Abuja yesterday.

He said: “Multi-party democracy is a very tried and tested form of government. Opposition does not mean hostility, enmity or antagonism. Democracy needs opposition, one that is vibrant but responsible.

Both parties were led by their chairmen, Chief John Oyegun of the APC and Ahmed Makarfi of the opposition PDP on a courtesy visit to welcome the President who recently returned to the country from London, United Kingdom (UK) where he had gone for a medical follow-up at the instance of his doctors. Recall that President Buhari travelled to London on May 7 for medical check-up and returned on August 19 after over 100 days in that country.‎Meanwhile, Makarfi has vowed that the opposition PDP is poised to give the ruling APC-led government a good run for its money in the forthcoming polls in the country, as well as constantly keep the President on his toes as it strives to make the country a better place for all Nigerians.

“Mr. President, having welcomed you back and prayed for you, let me seize this opportunity to assure you, and through you, the entire country, that the PDP having assumed the leadership of the opposition in this country, is poised to play that role energetically, vibrantly, but very decently and with all sense of responsibility.

“This we shall do by giving you a good run for your money and constantly keeping you on your toes as we all strive to make this country better. “We assure you of our cooperation as much as the opposition can possibly give to enable you give your best in the process navigating the ship of our state into of a better tomorrow. We are glad to note that already the legislators of our party are cooperating with those of the majority party in both arms of the National Assembly to ensure a smooth legislative sail for the system.

“We are also proud of the contributions of our governors to the deliberations and other activities of both the National Council of State and the National Economic Council,” he said.While assuring of PDP’s cooperation with the government on any programme sincerely designed to take Nigeria to higher levels, the PDP Chairman also promised support for the government’s fight against terrorism as well as other crimes he said, have sneaked into the people’s consciousness like kidnapping and banditry.

Others, according to Makarfi, include farmers/herdsmen clashes and other crimes camouflaged as such and all other antisocial vices he said conspire to slow down the nation’s wheel of progress. His words, “We also offer our support for the fight against corruption and appeal that the institutions saddled with this onerous task be given a necessary encouragement and independence to do the right thing.

“This will help in further strengthening our institutions and insulating them from undue political interferences. It will also help give them a more credible outlook in the eyes of the public. “There is no way we can have a respectable voice in the comity of civilized nations until we rebuild our institutions and imbue them with the necessary independence and confidence that will improve both their visage and standing with the citizenry  “The government should lead the charge in this regard by, especially, exhibiting greater respect to judicial pronouncements as well as respecting the fundamental rights of all Nigerians. “The PDP as a great believer in the unity of this country will also partner with the government in any ways that will strengthen our historic bond and rebuild bridges of our beautiful relationships that seem to be cracking at the moment.

“Mr. President, we once again express our sincere happiness at your recovery and return home. We wish you more good health, strength and God’s guidance,” Makarfi said.In his remarks, the APC national Chairman said the meeting was a demonstration of the President was not averse to genuine ideas that would move the nation forward even if it were coming from the opposition.

Those present during the meeting included former governor of Bayelsa State Timipre Sylva, former minister of sports Bolaji Abdullahi, former Senate President Ken Nnamani, Senator Ben Obi and Wali Jubril among others.

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