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Abacha Didn’t Loot Any Penny, Best President Nigeria – Buba Galadima (Video)

<p><img width="1000" height="600" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Buba-Galadima-1000x600.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="What Will Happen To Tinubu If He Continues With His Actions - Galadima Reveals" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Buba-Galadima-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Buba-Galadima-590x354.jpg 590w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Buba-Galadima-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p> <h2>A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/buba-galadima/">Buba Galadima</a>, has describe former Head of State, General Sani Abacha as Nigeria's best President.</h2> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> understands that Galadima made this assertion in an interview with Untold Stories, noting that the past military head of state is so far the best President Nigeria has had.</p> <p>Galadima said Abacha did well in infrastructural projects, noting that throughout his four years plus reign, the dollar-to-naira rate was N84, and the fuel price never changed.</p> <p>He said, <em>“I have answered this question severally. For me, Abacha was the best President that Nigeria ever had because he held this country like this. And Abacha built the Federal Secretariat, National Assembly, and several others</em></p> <p><em>“Throughout Abacha’s 4 years plus, the dollar was N84, fuel never changed, you can plan for your business.</em></p> <p><em>“Which of these leaders can beat his chest to say the dollar remains the same for six months?"</em></p> <p>When asked about Abacha’s looting, Buba Galadima said Abacha didn’t loot any penny. The interviewer asked if he stored money abroad then.</p> <p>In response, he said, <em>“I was part of the government, and I knew how much I left in the government’s coffers, which were wiped out in two months after Abacha’s regime.”</em></p> <p>He further explains why several returns from different countries claim to be looted funds from Abacha.</p> <p>Galadima said, <em>“The so-called Abacha loot, Abacha was advised by Saddam Hussein, to establish dummy companies around the world not linked to you, gather as much money that you can that can serve your country’s import for at least 6 months, because there were several sanctions by the West.</em></p> <p><em>"Abacha followed the advice and deposited the money in different countries for importation purposes, and the money was not recorded in Abacha’s name.</em></p> <p><em>“The money was never recorded in Abacha’s name."</em></p> <p>Watch the video below:</p> <p>[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NigeriaStories_20240324__1771807435088404767_1_17718063384288419850.mp4"][/video]</p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/24/abacha-didnt-loot-any-penny-best-president-nigeria-buba-galadima-video/">Abacha Didn’t Loot Any Penny, Best President Nigeria – Buba Galadima (Video)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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President Tinubu Cancels 72nd Birthday Celebration, Gives Fresh Directive

<p><img width="976" height="583" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="President Tinubu Cancels 72nd Birthday Celebration, Gives Fresh Directive" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1.jpg 976w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1-300x179.jpg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1-768x459.jpg 768w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px" /></p> <h2>The President of Nigeria, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/bola-tinubu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bola Tinubu</a>, who turns 72 on March 29, 2024, has ordered that no celebration be put together for his birthday due to the mood in the country.</h2> <p>The President, in a statement on Sunday by his special adviser on information and strategy, <strong>Bayo Onanuga</strong>, urged his associates or well-wishers across the country not to organize any celebratory events on his behalf or in his name.</p> <p>He also told them not to place goodwill advertorials for his birthday but to donate the money to charity organizations of their choice in his name.</p> <p>President Tinubu cited the nation’s current challenges and recent security breaches as reasons for his decision.</p> <p>The statement conveyed President Tinubu's honour of leading Africa’s most populous nation during these trying times and his commitment to working tirelessly to improve the lives of Nigerians.</p> <p>The statement reads: <em>“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will turn 72 on Friday March 29, 2024. The day will be another important milestone in his life as a leader and a statesman.</em></p> <p><em>“During an auspicious occasion as this, it is customary for family members, friends and associates to celebrate him in different ways.</em></p> <p><em>“As the leader of our country, President Tinubu in deference to this challenging times will not host any birthday event and does not want any of his associates and numerous well-wishers across the country to organise any celebratory event on his behalf or in his name.</em></p> <p><em>“President Tinubu appreciates the honour of being the leader of Africa’s leading nation at this time and he is working very hard to make life better for the generality of our people.</em></p> <p><em>“According to him, because of the present mood of the nation and recent killing of the officers and men of our Army and Police in Delta State and recent spate of security breaches by criminal elements in different parts of Nigeria, there should be no form of birthday event and placing of birthday goodwill advertorial messages in newspapers. Goodwill messages should not be placed on radio and television stations too.</em></p> <p><em>“President Tinubu enjoins friends and associates who may wish to place goodwill advertorials to kindly donate the money to charity organisations of their choice in his name.</em></p> <p><em>“Although the President appreciates the gallantry of our armed forces in freeing our children kidnapped in Kuriga, Kaduna State and in Sokoto State, he will use the opportunity of his birthday to reflect and re-dedicate himself to the task of building a more stable, more secure, virile, prosperous and united Nigeria.”</em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/24/president-tinubu-cancels-72nd-birthday-celebration-gives-fresh-directive/">President Tinubu Cancels 72nd Birthday Celebration, Gives Fresh Directive</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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NDLEA Destroys 45 Tonnes of Drugs, Seizes 11 Vehicles in Lagos, Ondo, Edo States 

<p>Nigeria's anti-drug agency raided cocaine, heroin and meth syndicates in Abuja and Kano, and arrested 4 kingpins.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv/ndlea-destroys-45-tonnes-of-drugs-seizes-11-vehicles-in-lagos-ondo-edo-states/">NDLEA Destroys 45 Tonnes of Drugs, Seizes 11 Vehicles in Lagos, Ondo, Edo States </a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv">Arise News</a>.</p>

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Palestine Envoy Alleges Israel Using Starvation as a Weapon of War in Gaza

<p>Palestine's Ambassador to Nigeria Insists Israel is flagrantly provoking famine in Gaza.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv/palestine-envoy-alleges-israel-using-starvation-as-a-weapon-of-war-in-gaza/">Palestine Envoy Alleges Israel Using Starvation as a Weapon of War in Gaza</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv">Arise News</a>.</p>

mingooland · · 3 min read
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