Category: Press Release

President Muhammadu Buhari warmly greets former Governor of Anambra State, Dame Virgy Etiaba, who turns 77 on November 11, 2019, describing her as “the good teacher who completely altered the history of Nigeria as first female governor between November 2006 and February 2007’’. The President joins family members, friends, professional and political associates in celebrating… Read More »

The Presidency wishes to confirm that there is, on-going, an unprecedented overhaul of the nation’s seat of government, arising from which a number of political appointments have either been revoked or not renewed in the Second Term. The exercise, which has been ordered by the President, is to streamline decision-making, cut down multiple authorities and… Read More »

Roughly three years ago, President Muhammadu Buhari visited the Kingdom of Morocco. He asked King Mohammed VI to give Nigeria from their rich phosphate mineral so that fertilizer can be produced here at home for the teeming farming population. Agreement reached, President Buhari set up a Presidential Fertiliser Initiative in his office. Three years down… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, Board of Governors and members of staff on historic increase of its capital from $93 billion to $208 billion, placing the multilateral institution on a stronger pedestal to drive growth and development on the continent. President Buhari joins shareholders of the… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari today welcomes the ruling of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, dismissing the case brought before them by former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and again thanks the people of Nigeria for the mandate they gave to him to run the affairs of the country for… Read More »

First Lady, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Buhari has sent a delegation to Enugu to condole with a prominent son of the State, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, the Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) following the death of his wife, Mrs. Tina Okechukwu, on Saturday 27th October 2019. In a message to the bereaved family, and to the… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State to set a standard for good governance that might be used to reinforce confidence in the country’s younger political leaders. The President stated this in a congratulatory message to the governor on his 52nd birthday anniversary celebration. Delivering the message on his behalf… Read More »

I am delighted to participate in this first and historic Russia-Africa Summit. I thank our chief host, His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russia Federation for this important initiative and for the warm and generous hospitality accorded to us. 2. I also commend His Excellency, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his election victory. The President also felicitates with the Liberal Party of Canada and Canadians generally on the outcome of the Federal election in the country. As a major trading partner, with Nigeria-Canada trade totaling $948.4 million in 2018, President Buhari looks forward to continued… Read More »

The Permanent Secretary State House, Mr Jalal Arabi, has disclosed that some of the vehicles used for daily operations in the State House were purchased as far back as 1999. Speaking Monday when he led his management team to the National Assembly for the defence of the 2020 budget proposals of the State House before… Read More »