Breaking: FG, APC Reply Obasanjo + Full Letters

The Federal Government and the All Progressives Congress have replied former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari and the party.

Obasanjo had on Tuesday released a letter in which he asked Buhari not to seek reelection as he had failed woefully and called for a coalition to replace the APC as the party and the Peoples Democratic Party have not lived up to billing.

LASUTH Organises Free Medical Outreach For Orthopaedic Patients

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, says it will organise a free medical outreach, in collaboration with an Indian based hospital, Lokmanya Hospital, for orthopaedic patients in Lagos State.

Anifowoshe Bello, LASUTH Public Relations Officer, said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, that patients with spinal cord injuries and joint replacement would benefit from the programme.

Ooni Suspends High Ranking Chief, Moves To Depose Monarch

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has suspended a high ranking chief in his domain, Chief Ramon Adedoyin, the Maye of Ife.

Also being considered for removal is the Oloyere of Oyere, Oba Adeoye Adefarakan.

Both men were accused of tarnishing the image of Oba Ogunwusi.

Adedoyin, the Founder of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State, was suspended for for allegedly releasing an ewi (poetry) to deride the stool of the Ooni.

Obasanjo To Buhari On 2019: Go Home And Rest

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday told President Muhammadu Buhari not to consider seeking reelection in 2019.

Rather, Obasanjo told Buhari to head back home to Daura, Katsina State to take a rest.

The former president said these and more in a letter he wrote to Buhari, titled: “The Way Out: A Clarion Call for Coalition for Nigeria Movement.”

He said Buhari had performed far below expectation and should honourably “dismount from the horse”.

Breaking: Igbo Leaders Endorse Buhari Again For Second Term

Leaders of Igboland in the All Progressives Congress have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for second term.

The leaders gave their endorsement on Monday during a visit to the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to the leader of the delegation and National Vice Chairman of the APC in the South East, Hon. Emma Eneukwu, Buhari had done well with the several projects he had executed and was executing in the geopolitical zone.

States To Commence Cattle Colonies Next Week – FG

Chief Audu Ogbeh
(Minister for Agriculture)

The Federal Government says work will commence next week on cattle colonies in states that has indicated interest to establish them.

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this on Friday during a visit to the Agriculture and Veterinary Complex of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.

Ogbeh said the National Economic Council on Thursday set up a 10-member committee comprising the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as Chairman and nine governors to facilitate the commencement of the cattle colonies in interested states.

I'm Not In A Hurry To Do Anything – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is not in a hurry to do anything.

Buhari said this on Thursday night when he hosted chieftains of the All Progressives Congress to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He said he would usually sit and reflect thoroughly on issues, come up with solutions based on a clear conscience and then proceed to make his decisions public.