PDP blasts Garba Shehu, says Nigeria’s economy has deteriorated

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has blasted the senior special assistant to president Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity Mallam Garba Shehu for saying Nigerians should be proud of President Buhari’s achievement. On Sunday Mallam Shehu had praised Buhari to high heavens. In a series of tweets via its official Twitter account, @PDPNigeria, the party... Read More

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August 14, 2016

10 takeaways from Garba Shehu’s tweets in defence of Pres. Buhari

The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu on Sunday wrote an article where he defended the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Shehu wrote on a several issues ranging from the sliding economy, ‘defeat’ of the Islamic insurgent group, Boko Haram, to the fight against corruption and more. Here are 10 things we learnt… Patience is... Read More

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August 14, 2016

Garba Shehu: This is why the world is in love with Buhari

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has defended his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari against what he calls unfair criticism of his boss in the past weeks. In a statement released on Sunday entitled, on “In defense of President Buhari: Is this the change we voted for? Yes, it is!”,... Read More

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August 3, 2016

President Buhari congratulates RED co-founder, Adebola Williams on Mandela Washington Fellowship

Following the selection of co-founder, RED Media Africa, Adebola Williams for the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship, President Muhammadu Buhari has reached out with a congratulatory message. In a statement released by Shehu Garba, the presidential spokesperson through his Twitter page, President Buhari expressed his happiness at the selection. The statement read, “I wish to convey the goodwill... Read More

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August 1, 2016

Presidency is not targeting Christians – Garba Shehu

The presidency has refuted claims by some individuals and groups that it is targeting Christians, as unfounded. This is contained in a statement released on Monday by the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu. The presidency was reacting to an article published on Saturday by the London Telegraph entitled “Children Face Death by... Read More

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July 11, 2016

‘Nigeria will fulfill its financial obligation’ – Buhari tells AU

President Buhari has promised to fulfill the country’s financial obligation to the African Union. He made the disclosure while receiving the AU Envoy on the Peace Fund, Dr. Donald Kaberuka. In a statement released on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, President Buhari said Nigeria will... Read More

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July 10, 2016

‘Jonathan had six years of tragic and corrupt rule’ – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), on Saturday, gave a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to begin dialogue with the Odein Ajumogobia led ‘Aaron Team’ on how to achieve peace in the Niger Delta region. This was contained in a statement released by the group in response to an earlier... Read More

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July 6, 2016

‘Buhari knows the people killing soldiers and policemen’ – Avengers

The militant group responsible for several pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has reacted to claims made by the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Shehu Garba blaming the militants for the deaths of soldiers, policemen and civilians. In an interview, Garba Shehu had said, ‘Out... Read More

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June 23, 2016

‘Please don’t say Buhari’s dinner with lawmakers was cancelled’ – Presidency

The Presidency has attempted to explain why President Muhammadu Buhari’s scheduled dinner with members of the National Assembly was hastily canceled on Wednesday. President Buhari was billed to break his Ramadan fast with the leadership National Assembly but it simply never happened. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,... Read More

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June 21, 2016

‘Fayose is an unchained mad dog’ | Has Aisha Buhari’s Twitter account been hacked?

According to the Twitter account of the President’s wife, Aisha Buhari – Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose is a ‘mad dog’ for linking her to the bribery scandal involving U.S. Congressman, Williams Jefferson. Governor Ayodele Fayose had in statement issued on Monday alleged that the Aisha Buhari named in the scandal was President Buhari’s wife. “The... Read More

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May 30, 2016

‘Buhari has done what he promised’ – Garba Shehu

The Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, dismissed the widespread insinuation that the President failed to list individuals from whom stolen assets were recovered from. The Presidential spokesperson in a statement posted on his Facebook page noted that President Buhari has kept his words and has given... Read More

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May 29, 2016

These are the 20 most impactful photos from the Buhari presidency

Former President Goodluck Jonathan – on this day, one year ago – ceremoniously handed over the mantle of Nigeria’s leadership to President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. Despite having spent only one of his 4 year tenure, the administration of Muhammadu Buhari has been largely eventful and has consistently remained in the news- both... Read More

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May 29, 2016

How Femi Adesina became public enemy number one in 10 quotes

Quite a number of concerned Nigerians are still befuddled at how the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has managed to still keep his job after a year full of inciting, careless and seemingly unguarded statements on social media. The presidential aide has at different times been at the... Read More

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May 27, 2016

Garba Shehu: 9 key milestones in President Buhari’s first year

Twelve months ago, President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He came to power following the decisive victory of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC over the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The... Read More

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April 5, 2016

‘Garba Shehu is using Boko Haram to score cheap political points’

Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu has been asked to focus his media propaganda on the unpleasant economic situation and general hardship the people of Nigeria are suffering rather than trying to interfere and influence the conduct of the judiciary with his unguarded statements. The president of the Citizens Watch Nigeria, Omoba Aigbegbele on Monday, April 4,... Read More

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March 31, 2016

Garba Shehu to PDP: ‘Apologise within 72 hours or face lawsuit’

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, has threatened to file a lawsuit against the Peoples Democratic Party for falsely accusing him of illegal trading in foreign exchange. The presidential spokesman gave the PDP 72 hours to apologise and withdraw the false accusation or be dragged to court.... Read More

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March 29, 2016

Ezekwesili slams FG over ‘Chibok girl’ found in Cameroon

Convener of the #BringBackOurGirls group, Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday, asked the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, to check the meaning of the word ‘incompetence’ over his statement on the suicide bomber who claimed to be one the Chibok girl. It would be recalled that last week, a... Read More

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March 29, 2016

Republic of Biafra is a dead dream – Garba Shehu gives verdict

Senior Special Assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has revealed why President Muhammadu Buhari would not throw his weight behind the secession of the Republic of Biafra even though he did the same for the Saharawi people in Morocco. Speaking to New Telegraph, Garba said that those making a comparison between... Read More

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March 28, 2016

‘They never believed in change’ | Garba Shehu blasts National Orientation Agency

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said on Sunday, that the National Orientation Agency has refused to believe in the change agenda of the current administration. While announcing on Sunday that the presidency is set to begin town hall meetings across Nigeria, Shehu said: “We have an... Read More

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March 26, 2016

Joachim McEbong: Blame Buhari’s bad forex policy for PDP’s accusations

A few hours ago, the @PdpNigeria Twitter handle began to tweet accusations that the Interior Minister, Abdulrahman Dambazzau, the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari and the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, had engaged in currency round-tripping. What this means is that they collected... Read More

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March 26, 2016

Garba Shehu blasts ‘psychopath’ behind PDP’s Twitter account

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu has threatened to sue the ‘psychopath and coward’ behind the Twitter account of the Peoples Democratic Party. The presidential spokesperson was on Friday, accused of getting $800,000 forex at the rate of N185 from the Central Bank of Nigeria on the instructions of... Read More

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February 10, 2016

‘What the President meant in his Telegraph interview’ – Garba Shehu

The presidency, in a statement on Tuesday, described the recent wave of backlash, over President Buhari’s interview granted to an international media out fit, as a huge misunderstanding. This was contained in a release signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. He said that the untoward... Read More

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January 3, 2016

Presidential media chat showed that there’s a new ‘Sheriff in town’ – Garba Shehu

President Muhammadu Buhari’s first presidential media chat showed that there’s a new Sheriff in town. Senior special assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said on Saturday, that the President was natural and ‘unpretentious’ throughout the media chat. Shehu lauded the President for the rare candour displayed while answering questions posed at him.... Read More

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December 11, 2015

Buhari will step on ‘big toes’ in his anti-corruption war – Presidency

The Presidency has warned that President Muhammadu Buhari is ready to step on toes in his ongoing anti-corruption campaign. This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, at the opening of a three-day workshop organised for State House correspondents in Kaduna on Friday. “President Buhari has embarked on... Read More

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November 28, 2015

Garba Shehu: President Buhari’s foreign trips aren’t for pleasure

I have been amused, reading a number of jokes concerning the frequency of the President, Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign trips. Questions have been raised about why so many visits, and what are the benefits Nigeria is getting? I will make it clear from the beginning that the critic is entitled to his and her opinion and... Read More

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November 10, 2015

Garba Shehu: The coming of Buhari’s change agents

An article by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari. Before a skyscraper rises out of the ground and becomes a towering edifice, the foundation must go deep into the ground, sometimes as low as 150ft. Month after month, the labourers continue to dig and build, their diligent... Read More

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November 2, 2015

‘Stop spreading false stories’ | ‘You have military dictatorship syndrome’ | Between Presidency and Fayose

The Presidency has uncharacteristically, perhaps naively obliged Ayo Fayose, and it’s now involved in a back and forth with the Ekiti state governor. Recently, at the graduation ceremony of College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, the governor called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to address Nigerians on the true state of the economy. Fayose also spoke about the federal allocation... Read More

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Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina, say Buhari hasn't assigned portfolios to ministers | YNaija.com

November 2, 2015

“Was it officially signed?” | Presidency reacts to speculated list of ministerial portfolios

Having been inundated with series of communication regarding the list of speculated ministerial portfolios that spread through social media over the weekend, the Presidency has been forced to comment. According to the Presidential spokespersons, no list assigning portfolios to the already-screened ministers was released. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina... Read More

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October 8, 2015

Presidency will react to criticism of Buhari’s ministerial list in the fullness of time

While criticisms and reactions continue to trail the announcement of the ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidency has decided not to react just yet. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, had on Wednesday, announced 21 names from the ministerial list sent to him on September 30. As soon as the names became public knowledge, everyone... Read More

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September 7, 2015

What the Presidency is saying about Chibok girls’ rescue

The Presidency has enjoined Nigerians to not yet lose up on the rescue of the abducted Chibok girls. Senior Special Assistant to the President and Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, however, says that President Muhammadu Buhari never promised to rescue the Chibok girls on the second day of his administration. Shehu also added that even though the... Read More

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PDP blasts Garba Shehu, says Nigeria’s economy has deteriorated

10 takeaways from Garba Shehu’s tweets in defence of Pres. Buhari

Garba Shehu: This is why the world is in love with Buhari

President Buhari congratulates RED co-founder, Adebola Williams on Mandela Washington Fellowship

Presidency is not targeting Christians – Garba Shehu

‘Nigeria will fulfill its financial obligation’ – Buhari tells AU

‘Jonathan had six years of tragic and corrupt rule’ – MEND

‘Buhari knows the people killing soldiers and policemen’ – Avengers

‘Please don’t say Buhari’s dinner with lawmakers was cancelled’ – Presidency

‘Fayose is an unchained mad dog’ | Has Aisha Buhari’s Twitter account been hacked?

‘Buhari has done what he promised’ – Garba Shehu

These are the 20 most impactful photos from the Buhari presidency

How Femi Adesina became public enemy number one in 10 quotes

Garba Shehu: 9 key milestones in President Buhari’s first year

‘Garba Shehu is using Boko Haram to score cheap political points’

Garba Shehu to PDP: ‘Apologise within 72 hours or face lawsuit’

Ezekwesili slams FG over ‘Chibok girl’ found in Cameroon

Republic of Biafra is a dead dream – Garba Shehu gives verdict

‘They never believed in change’ | Garba Shehu blasts National Orientation Agency

Joachim McEbong: Blame Buhari’s bad forex policy for PDP’s accusations

Garba Shehu blasts ‘psychopath’ behind PDP’s Twitter account

‘What the President meant in his Telegraph interview’ – Garba Shehu

Presidential media chat showed that there’s a new ‘Sheriff in town’ – Garba Shehu

Buhari will step on ‘big toes’ in his anti-corruption war – Presidency

Garba Shehu: President Buhari’s foreign trips aren’t for pleasure

Garba Shehu: The coming of Buhari’s change agents

‘Stop spreading false stories’ | ‘You have military dictatorship syndrome’ | Between Presidency and Fayose

“Was it officially signed?” | Presidency reacts to speculated list of ministerial portfolios

Presidency will react to criticism of Buhari’s ministerial list in the fullness of time

What the Presidency is saying about Chibok girls’ rescue

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