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Presidency defends Tinubu’s policies, says criticism must be factual

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The Presidency has criticised a recent editorial by a newspaper, describing it as exaggerated, unbalanced, and a misrepresentation of the state of the nation.

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, in a statement on Friday, said while the administration welcomes constructive criticism, it must be “anchored on facts, not distortion or selective pessimism.”

According to him, the Tinubu administration is not denying the economic challenges being faced by some Nigerians but will not allow “exaggerated pessimism and generalisation” to distort the reality.

“The irony is that what is often criticised today are, in fact, the policies that will ensure that Nigerians have a more secure, stable, and prosperous future,” he stated.

Citing the UNICEF-linked hunger projection referenced by the newspaper, Dare clarified that it was based on the Cadre Harmonisé Food and Nutrition Insecurity Analysis—a worst-case scenario for the June–August 2025 lean season—rather than a current count.

“Here are some of the measures taken by the government to ensure we never get there: over 42,000 metric tons of grains have been released from federal strategic reserves; 117,000 metric tons are under additional procurement; the President activated the Food Security Council; and emergency nutrition support has been scaled up in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Katsina, Sokoto, and Bauchi States,” he said.

On the naira’s performance, Dare rejected the paper’s “worthless naira” description, noting that the currency had strengthened from ₦1,800/$ in March 2024 to about ₦1,525/$ as of August 1, 2025.

“The naira has not collapsed—it has been corrected and is now recovering,” he insisted, attributing the rebound to increased oil receipts, restored investor confidence, unification of the FX window, and the reduction of the FX backlog by over $4bn.

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The presidential aide also dismissed claims that the school feeding programme had “fizzled out,” insisting that over 9.8 million children in 53,000 schools continue to benefit, alongside more than 200,000 cooks and local farmers engaged nationwide.

Dare added that three million vulnerable households have received ₦75,000 each under the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer, with plans to reach 15 million, while over 396,000 students are benefiting from tuition loans and stipends through NELFUND.

He also highlighted the President’s recently approved Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme, which targets all 8,809 wards in Nigeria with interventions in poverty alleviation, food security, infrastructure, power, and job creation.

“This administration does not ask for silence in the face of hardship. It asks only for fairness and a shared commitment to rebuilding this country, not just exaggerating its pain,” he said.

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2027: I foresee new VP, SGF, Senate President, underground rigging plans – Primate Ayodele

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The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has hinted on the emergence of a new Vice President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, and Senate President.

Primate Ayodele also warned of underground plans to rig the 2027 general elections.

He disclosed this during the release of the 32nd edition of his annual prophecy book, ‘Warnings To The Nations’.

The presentation was done during a world press conference on Saturday at his Lagos headquarters church.

According to Primate Ayodele: “I foresee a new Vice President, a new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senate President and a new Federal Minister.

“I foresee a lot of underground plans to rig the 2027 elections. I foresee a former Head of State will not support Tinubu.”

The popular Nigerian prophet also disclosed that the North would be angry with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.

He warned that Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 elections is not yet certain, stressing that a lot of Nigerians will rise up against him.

“The Northern parts of the country will be angry with Tinubu. The ruling party will be struggling to sustain their federal or the seat at the Centre.

“I foresee that the Tinubu victory is not yet certain except Tinubu takes a bold step.

“A lot of people will rise up against Tinubu. Tinubu will want to do last minute changes even of the Service Chiefs,” he said.

The clergyman further disclosed that Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State will win the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

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“The present Osun governor will win but must be on top of the election so that the polls results will not be rigged.

“I foresee the Ruling party is putting pressure on INEC as to what should be done by the electoral body,” Primate Ayodele said.

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2027: Any vote for APC is for terrorists to continue – Aisha Yesufu

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Former Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senatorial aspirant for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Aisha Yesufu, says any vote for the All Progressives Congress, APC, is for terrorists to continue in the country.
Yesufu made this remark in a statement posted on her verified X handle on Sunday.

This is as the rate of insecurity in the country has significantly increased with killings and abductions across the country.

The human rights activist also charged every Nigerian above 18 years old to get their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.
According to her, the miracle people have been praying for is more achievable with their PVCs

“Any vote for APC is vote for these terrorists to continue what they are doing,” the co-convener of BringBackOurGirls Movement said.

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US to closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 elections — Congressman

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The United States’ administration of President Donald Trump will closely monitor Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 general elections, US Congressman, Riley Moore, has said

Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, while responding to questions about Nigeria’s next general election, described the conduct of the polls as an issue that Washington will be paying “very close attention to.”

He made the remarks in an interview with NoireTV posted on the platform’s social media pages on Sunday.

Asked whether the United States could do more to support credible elections in Nigeria, Moore said, “What I’d say is that we’re certainly going to be watching these results and how these elections unfold and how they’re executed. And that’s something that myself and the administration are going to be paying very close attention to.”

The lawmaker also disclosed that the US House of Representatives was considering an appropriations bill containing provisions relating to Nigeria, particularly on religious freedom and US security assistance.

“We’re working on Chris (Smith)’s bill, which obviously I’m a co-sponsor of that bill. But I’d say, more importantly, what people need to pay attention to is the appropriations bill that we’re going to have on the floor today,” Moore said.

According to him, the proposed legislation contains “pretty strong and aggressive language” on Nigeria’s relationship with the United States.

“There’s a lot of language that I put on that bill that’s inside of it that relates to Nigeria and the persecution of Christians and restrictions on security assistance to the government of Nigeria, and steps that they have to take.

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“That bill’s likely to become law. We’re about to, hopefully, pass that here today. And so there’s some pretty strong and aggressive language in that bill that’s going to be binding as it relates to our relationship to Nigeria moving forward,” he added.

Moore said he would continue engaging the Trump administration on Nigeria-related issues and revealed he was scheduled to meet the US president.

“I continue to work with the administration on next steps that we’re going to take. I’m actually going to see President Trump tonight. I’ll be having dinner with him and some other members, so yeah, I continue to talk to him about these issues, and it’s very important to him,” he said.

Moore is a co-sponsor of the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, introduced alongside Congressman Chris Smith in February.

The proposed legislation seeks to require the U.S. Secretary of State to submit periodic reports to Congress on efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria.

The Smith-Moore bill proposes assessments of Nigeria’s compliance with international religious freedom obligations, U.S. security assistance, sanctions, humanitarian support, and measures taken by the Nigerian government to protect vulnerable communities and prosecute perpetrators of attacks.

PUNCH Online also reports that the US House Appropriations Committee in April 2026 passed provisions in its annual State Department funding bill that impose stricter oversight and conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria.

The bill, forwarded to Congress for consideration, stipulates that 50 per cent of funds earmarked for Nigeria under foreign assistance titles will be withheld until it is certified that the government is taking “effective steps” to curb religious violence.

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It also demands that funds must support investigations and prosecutions of violence committed by Fulani militia groups.

It further states that the government must facilitate the safe return of displaced persons.

Source: punchng.com

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