Northern Youths Advises Buhari To Re-Arrest Nnamdi Kanu Immediately

August 20, 2017

The umbrella organization of all youths in the Northern Nigeria, Arewa Youth Forum (AYF), has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately re-arrest the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

The youths also called on President Buhari to send the cabals in Aso Rock packing, alleging that they have been derailing the wheel of progress of his administration and preventing Acting President Yemi Osinbajo from performing his duties.

A statement from the youths to newsmen in Kaduna today, Sunday, said that the problem of division, hate speeches and quit notices permeating the country was direct fallout of the activities of Nnamdi Kanu.

The statement which was signed by AYF National President, Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu, said: “as the umbrella organization of all Youths in the north, we are worried of the descend to regionalism by major actors in the country but the federal government is to be blamed.

“Nnamdi Kanu has violated all his bail conditions but the judiciary has kept mute. The federal government on the order hand is allowing him to carry on as if he is operating a country with the Nigerian state.”

The youths welcomed President Buhari from his medical vacation saying: “we are happy to see that Mr. President has improved tremendously and our prayer is that Allah (SWT) will continue to strengthen him, hear our prayers so that he would now have the strength to carry on with the work that Nigerians overwhelmingly mandated him to do for them in 2015.

“As critical stakeholders that have been praying and keeping vigil for your safe return, youths from the 19 Northern states implore you to as a matter of urgency immediately send out the cabals that have been impeding on the progress of your administration.

“This cabals that many refered to as the hyenas and the jackals have been hindering men of goodwill in your administration from functioning properly including the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and the earlier you send them away the better, before they derail your government.

“Also after a cursory look at the state of the nation and the increasing division caused by inflammatory statements from almost every part of the country, AYF is calling on you sir who heads the federal government to start bitting instead of barking. We are happy that the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has finally decided to take the situation in the country serious and deal with hate speech.

“However, the activities of characters like Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, which has given rise to Coalition of Northern Youths quit notice, the Niger Delta Agitators ultimatum and its consequent fall out in the country need to be dealt with immediately.

“Our stand on this issue is that now that the federal government through the statement by the Acting President seems ready to tackle the challenges head on by his recent statement to treat hate speech as terrorism, we believe that the IPOB leader will be arrested to serve as deterrent to others.

“A character like Nnamdi Kanu should not be allowed to hold the country to ransom the earlier government act the better.

“We also want to use this opportunity to call on all those who through their utterances or actions are doing what is threatening to dismember the country to desist from such, as we are better together as one indivisible country.

“We are of the believe that the federal government has the capacity to reign in all those threatening the cooperate existence of the country and any attempt to fail in that duty is capable of bringing about dire consequences.”[myad]

I Have No Grudges Against Modu Sheriff, But Won’t Bother If He Quits PDP – Makarfi

Greenbarge Reporters

August 20, 2017

The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has made it clear that he has no grudges against his former inhouse opponent, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, but that the party would not mind if the controversial party member leaves the party on his own.

Speaking with the Punch, Makarfi said that there is no plan to expel Modu Sheriff or to met out any punishment on him but that it is up to him to remain in the party.

“It is his choice. Many people, who are his supporters, were at the convention. They participated in various committees at the convention. Individuals will make their personal decision.”[myad]

God Brought Buhari Back To Intensify War On Corruption, Olumba Olumba Reveals

Greenbarge Reporters

August 20, 2017

The Leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Olumba Olumba Obu has revealed that the reason why God spared the life of President Muhammadu Buhari and returned him back to the country is to enable him intensify his determined war on corruption, which had threatened his life.

Addressing his congregation today, Sunday, he said that God has fortified the President against further attacks by his enemies who are against his efforts towards addressing financial corruption in the country and warned that those that would continue to try to harm or kill the President will not succeed but will soon be exposed.

“Let them make further attempts at the president’s life again because he is waging war against those that milked the country dry, they will all be exposed and dealt with. I want to assure that God who assured that he will return to Nigeria with sound health has further fortified him. People will be so afraid to keep stolen monies. They will be afraid of him to the extent that they will run to surrender all stolen monies.

“The president should without fear or delay resume the fight with full vigour and intensify the war against corruption in Nigeria,” he stressed and encouraged the president and his team not to be afraid but to intensify efforts at waging the war against corruption, disclosing that very soon, out of fear, many that stole the nation’s money will return all the monies.”[myad]

Moving Nigeria Forward: No Alternative To Buhari – Petroleum, Gas Workers Union

Greenbarge Reporters

August 20, 2017

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has said that in moving Nigeria forward, there is no alternative to President Muhammadu Buhari.

“We believe in our president and I can tell you, categorically, that there is no alternative to Buhari in moving the country forward.”

Chairman, South-West Chapter of the union Tokunbo Korodo, who spoke to the News Agwncy of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said that the spontaneous joyous manner in which Nigerians welcome the President for his 103-day medical vacation in London testified to the fact that Buhariis the the man of the moment and loved by Nigerians..

According to the chairman, the people came out immensely to welcome him, because they believed in him to turn around the ailing economy, adding: “it is with happiness that Nigerians came to welcome their president, after 104 days in United Kingdom’s hospital.

“The gesture showed by Nigerians is a sign that they believe in him and they have been praying for him to recover from the illness. They have hope in him that he is back to turn the country’s ailing economy round.

“Everybody is happy to receive the president back in the country.”

Korodo advised President Buhari to continue with his good work, saying: “our president should not relent in his effort in getting rid of corrupt Nigerians and also ensure that money recovered from treasury looters is pump into the economy.”

On August 19, many residents of Federal Capital Territory thronged the major roads from airport to catch a glimpse of the president who had spent 103 days outside Nigeria. Some were seen singing, dancing with banners of the president’s portraits in their hands while others jostled to take photographs of his convoy with their cell phones.

Source: NAN.[myad]

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit $31.22 Billion, First Time In 2 Years

Greenbarge Reporters

August 20, 2017

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have risen to $31.22 billion, first time after two years, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.

The data obtained from the apex bank, indicated appreciation in reserves in the midst of forex intervention put in place to the various exchange markets by the CBN.

The CBN is believed to have injected a cumulative sum of $3.61 billion between February and April 2017. The funds inject into the foreign exchange market is to ensure help maintain the value of the naira.

The nation’s reserves have been affected by the ripple effects of the economic challenges being faced by Africa’s largest economy, including low oil prices, crumbling naira value and high foreign exchange demands.

The last time the reserves peaked at such level was July 2015, shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari took office.[myad]

Christians In Aso Villa Offer Special Prayer For Buhari”s Return

Greenbarge Reporters

August 20, 2017

Christians working and living inside Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, led by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, have offered special prayer for the return of President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigeria.
At a special service today, Sunday, held at the Aso Villa Chapel, the church was agog with praise singing and celebration. The church sang various songs in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba languages.
The Villa Chapel’s Administrator, Rev Isaac Ambi, who presided over the service, said the church was happy that the president had a safe return.
“We want to rejoice with our father, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, for the safe return of our President and our father, Muhammadu Buhari. And we also want to thank God on how he has used you in piloting the affairs of Nigeria while the president was away.”
Also speaking, Professor Durosinmi Etti, asked the worshipers to celebrate the Lord for what he has done in the president’s life.
He rendered the popular song: “What shall we say unto the Lord, All we have to say is thank you Lord..,” to rejoice with the president.
Prayers of thanksgiving were also offered in the three major languages by the immediate-past Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Deaconess Juan Ayo; Reverend Ambi and Mr King Opuru.
A special ministration with the title: “All Things are Working for My Good” was also rendered by the choir to honour the Lord for spearing President Buhari’s life.
In his sermon entitled: “What is New for a Christian,” the church Administrator, Rev Ambi, who spoke from John 15:1-11 and Psalm 23, urged everyone who has accepted Jesus Christ as one’s Lord and Saviour to continue to live one’s life according to the dictate of Christ.
“A Christian life is a matter of relationship; knowing the rules and the regulation. So what is your relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ? We are supposed to have a kind of relationship that draws our strength from Jesus Christ.”
Wife of the Acting President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo; the Chaplain of the Aso Villa Chapel, Pastor Seyi Malomo and his wife, were not at the service.[myad]

My Father Is The Strongest Man I Know, Buhari Daughter, Zahra Boasts

Greenbarge Reporters

August 19, 2017

Daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Zahra Buhari-Indimi, has described her father as the strongest man she ever came across.

Zahra, who took to her Instagram page to share her joy over her father’s return from London after 103-day medical vacation, wrote: “welcome back home, Daddy!

“Cheers to the strongest man I know. Alhamdulillah!

The President’s daughter asked Nigerians to pray for those who had wished the President dead while he was undergoing medical attention in London, adding that some people wanted to eliminate the President but that God’s grace surpassed them.

“Say a prayer for those that want to eliminate him to get their way. God is watching. I pray that He guides us all onto the straight path.” [myad]

Ex-Niger Delta Agitators Ask Fayose, Others To Apologize For Peddling Rumour About Buhari

Greenbarge Reporters

August 19, 2017

The National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators has asked Governor Ayo Fayose, Femi Fani-Kayode and others who peddled rumours about the health of President Muhammadu Buhari to apologise to Nigerians for misinformation.

The president of the group, Mr. Eshanekpe Israel, in a statement today, Saturday, while reacting to the return of President Buhari to the country after 103-day medical vacation in London. Buhari left for London since May 7 where he had been receiving medical attention after formally handing over to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as required by the Constitution.

Eshanekpe Israel said:“those who played God in their mockery of the President’s ill health should humbly apologise to Nigerians for heating up the polity without justification.”

He said that such critics wished Buhari dead because they wanted corruption and impunity to continue unabated.

He said that those concerned waited in vain for the announcement of President Buhari’s death.

“The country’s enemies found occupation in his ill health, rolling drums of evil sounds and spewing deliberate falsehood to incite the people against the administration.”

Source: NAN. [myad]

Recovery Of Buhari From Ailment Symbolizes Recovery Of Nigeria – Osinbajo

Greenbarge Reporters

August 19, 2017

Acting President Yemi Osnbajo has described the recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari from the ailment that afflicted him is symbolic of the recovery of Nigeria from economic morass.

An elated Professor Osinbajo who spoke to news men at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where he welcome President Buhari from his 103-day London medical vacation said: “the recuperation of the President is in some sense symbolic of the recovery of Nigeria. Nigeria is going to recover.

“We are on the path of strong economic recovery and this is an excellent sign that the country is on the right side. There is great hope, there is great excitement and we are going to make it as a nation.”

He described the tumultuous reception accorded the President by Nigerians, despit the short notice as spontaneous, adding: “it was a natural reaction. Most people heard of his arrival only a few hours before then, but as you can see, the response was so spontaneous. So, I think that people were so excited and very happy.”

Professor Osinbajo emphasized that many Nigerians are happy that the President came back hail and hearty.

This was even as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) expressed happiness on the return of President Buhari and commended the efforts of Professor Osinbajo for uniting the country and driving the recovery of the national economy.

In a statement the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ruling party also thanked Nigerians for praying for President Buhari’s recovery and safe return.

“All Progressives Congress (APC) welcomes the President, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari back home to the country after his medical vacation to the United Kingdom.

“The Party thanks the Vice President, His Excellency Prof. Yemi Osinbajo for his competent leadership in the absence of President Buhari and especially commends him for his effort to unite the country and drive the recovery of the national economy.

“The APC also thanks all Nigerians who had prayed ceaselessly for the speedy recovery and safe return of the President, assuring them that the APC-led Federal Government is poised to fulfill all the electoral promises the Party made to Nigerians.”

Meanwhile, the national leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has also expressed joy at the return of President Buhari to the country after his medical vacation in the United Kingdom, saying that his return is a nation’s hope fulfilled.

Tinubu, in a statement, said: “President Buhari”s return home is our prayers answered. President Buhari has always been a man of moral fortitude, discipline, strength and dedication. These attributes have helped him battle medical challenges. These same attributes will lead him to success in surmounting our national challenges.

“President Buhari has demonstrated time and again his devotion to this nation and its great causes. His love of country and the realization that he has a mission to fulfil so that Nigeria may realize its better self by providing security and prosperity to all Nigerians has compelled him home.

“Just as we gathered to pray for his health and his return, we must remain united in spirit to support President Buhari as he pursues the progressive agenda for which he was elected and that promises us all a better day.

“Our nation is strong but must overcome many challenges. We can do so with President Buhari at the helm and with the rest of the nation in active support.

“Thus, the president’s return home is both real and symbolic. We all must renew our faith in our collective purpose and rededicate ourselves to a nation indivisible and united in reconstructing our political economy so that it provides a decent and good life to all our people.

“It has been a heartening thing to see that our nation has matured to the point where governance continued in a meaningful, seamless manner during the president’s absence. This again was a sign of the harmony between President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

“On this day, it is even more heartening to think of the things that can now be achieved with President Buhari back to lead the nation.

“Today is a glad and happy one for those who wish Nigeria well. While we celebrate the President’s return, we also must quickly turn to the hard and heavy work at hand.

“With President Buhari back and with the nation united behind him, we can accomplish excellent things. May we do our best to become our best.

“Welcome home Mr. President. Welcome home.” [myad]

Nigerians Welcome President Buhari With #BabaOyoyo

Greenbarge Reporters

August 19, 2017

Nigerians, particularly social media users have welcomed the President back to the country with a hashtag #BabaOyoyo.

The enthusiastic social media users have been trending the hashtag, a term used by children in Hausa land to welcome their fathers home, from a long journey or from their offices back home.

Abu Sidiq @MrAbuSidiq said: He (Buhari) didn’t go to London, they were sad. He went to London, they were still sad. Now he’s returning, they still remained sad.#BabaOyoyo

Huzaifa Muhammad @huzayyfah said: Alhamdulillah, a very BIG WELCOME HOME, @mbuhari said: We missed you during ur absent. More hope for NGR as you set ur foot in home. #BabaOyoyo

Daniel Dalyop‏ @alutadarf said: “…We Saw People Even Printing The#President ‘s Obituary, We Stood Our Grounds That Nothing Has Gone Wrong…

-#JoeIgbokwe ” #BabaOyoyo

Alabi Hammed‏ @Buhariologist said: @MBuhari you’re welcome back home and you will never return abroad for any health issues again Amin

Nigerians Love #BabaOyoyo

Mosh Abubakar‏ @enfanterribleNG said: If you hate @MBuhari, it is either you are thief, tribalistic or you just don’t mean well for Nigeria. #BabaOyoyo#BuhariReturns

Meanwhile, the president is expected to address the nation through a national broadcast on Monday by 7am. [myad]

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