Garba Shehu

September 6, 2015

#100DaysOfBuhari: “Corruption is down 50%” – Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says that corruption has reduced by 50 per cent partly as a result of the fear of President Muhammadu Buhari. Shehu, who disclosed this in an interview with Vanguard, explained that corruption is a cancer that has eaten deep into the fabrics of the... Read More

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August 29, 2015

Understanding Buhari in 100 days – Garba Shehu

An op-ed by Mallam Garba Shehu, the SSA Media to President Muhammadu Buhari. The enormously popular talk show, ‘Berekete’ on Wazobia FM, Abuja, told the incredible-yet-true story of a hard-working and respected school teacher somewhere in Plateau State who hanged himself. He hadn’t been paid salary for seven straight months. He came home to find... Read More

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August 23, 2015

Oshiomhole, wife attend dinner in honour of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu (PHOTOS)

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina and Senior Special Assistant Garba Shehu were hosted to a dinner party by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) on their recent appointments. The event, which was held on Friday at the Transcorp Hilton and was attended by Governor Adams Oshiomhole, his wife, Iara and other... Read More

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August 10, 2015

Buhari will probe arms purchase by Jonathan’s administration

President Muhammadu Buhari is going to investigate contracts involving the purchase of weapons for the military under the administration of Goodluck Jonathan. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the revelation while on a Channels Television programme, Politics Today, on Sunday, August 9. Shehu said that President Buhari would take stock... Read More

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Garba Shehu: Buhari, a product of God and the US

Shortly after the August 1983 military coup that brought a 40-year-old Muhammadu Buhari to power, he received a phone call from top personnel in the United States Army. General Smith was the Commandant of the U.S. War College from which General Buhari graduated in 1980. The school’s 1979 set had graduated its first Nigerian, General... Read More

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These are the appointments made by President Buhari so far

It’s been 35 days since the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as President of Nigeria. Although Buhari is yet to release his ministerial list, he has made key appointments into a few sensitive positions. Out of the nine appointments made by the President, eight are from the North, while one is from the South. We’ve compiled... Read More

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I will hunt down Boko Haram without mercy – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to be merciless as he hunts down the insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. In a statement issued by Garba Shehu, his senior special assistant on media and publicity, on Sunday, June 28, Buhari said the insurgents are cowards who lack humanity and compassion. The President was quoted to have... Read More

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Imam Imam: A manual for the spokesman

In this job of speaking for others, the spokesman must get his timing right. The role of a spokesman, especially for the government, has come under scrutiny since President Muhammadu Buhari announced the appointment of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu as the official mouthpiece of his administration. The voices of scrutiny recently went a notch... Read More

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Why Buhari is yet to appoint his ministers – Garba Shehu

It’s been a major topic of discussion in Nigeria’s political circles as to why President Buhari, is yet to announce his ministerial list, almost a month after his inauguration. However, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, on Friday, June 26, revealed the reasons for the delay to Vanguard newspapers.... Read More

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Presidential Spokespersons: Between publicity and communication

By Yushau A. Shuaib Before the eventual announcement of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu as spokespersons to the newly elected President Muhammadu, there had been wide speculations that either of the two would emerge. Their deserving appointments came with confusion and challenges. The two share the same portfolio but with different designations with Femi Adesina... Read More

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Opinion: The President’s “West Germany” gaffe is not a joking matter

by Kennedy Emetulu The worst of the booboos is to refer to Germany as West Germany. In 2015, West Germany? C’mon! This is not a mocking write-up, it is a serious piece meant mainly to draw attention to something that could become a real problem in the future. While they were on the campaign trail,... Read More

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Buhari says he will probe Amnesty International report on torture

President Muhammadu Buhari acknowledged the receipt of the Amnesty International report on Nigeria titled Nigeria: Stories of horror in their own words and has promised to investigate the report. In a statement by the senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu in Niamey, Niger Republic on Wednesday, it said that Buhari has received the... Read More

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This is what Buhari went to do in London

by James Sambo President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, travelled to London unexpectedly, on Friday, May 22. He was expected to be in Abuja for a Jumat service to mark the beginning of the week-long activities for his inauguration on May 29. However, Buhari flew to London, and his media team led by Garba Shehu, has released a... Read More

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Buhari not getting ‘tips’ from Jonathan, but OBJ’s been helping

by James Sambo Perhaps Jonathan wants Buhari to find his own feet or he simply can’t be bothered. President Goodluck Jonathan has been accused of not giving President-elect Muhammadu Buhari tips and pointers on how to commence his administration on May 29. But he’s been getting help from former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and his people.... Read More

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Gen. Buhari describes Boko Haram as a fraud

by Anike Jacobs Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari says Boko Haram will be denied a recruitment base the moment our local communities realize that its claim to being a religious group is nothing but a fraud. In a statement issued and signed by Garba Shehu, Directorate of Media & Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign, Buhari said:... Read More

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Aye Dee’s numbered tweets and 6 other things we’ll (really) miss from the election campaign

by Kolapo Olapoju The electioneering and campaign period which led to the announcement of Muhammadu Buhari as President-elect, was filled with immense entertainment, absurdities, sheer mendacity and sometimes, outright buffoonery. In spite of the pervading apprehension and over-heated polity of the past few months, Nigerians will certainly miss the campaign phase and all/whom it takes... Read More

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“Are you ready to go and give your father food in the prison?” – These are our top 7 quotes of the week

by Kolapo Olapoju In no particular order, we present to you our top 7 quotes of the week: 1. “So, let no one say that he has no money to deliver power for the entire country. This is the limit to which the law allows us to do, but we have done this to make... Read More

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Simon Utsu: Buhari should take a shameful bow out of politics

by Simon Utsu Buhari erred (something to which he openly admitted in Chatham) and I think he should be man enough to face the punishment for his countless misdemeanors. I just read the transcript of Buhari’s speech at Chatham house and I must confess, he sounded like a democrat. I wont be quick to conclude... Read More

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Pres. Jonathan is responsible for his poor advisers – APC insists

by James Sambo The APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO) says President Goodluck Jonathan should blame himself for the poor quality of aides and advisers that he has had since he was Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. The APC campaign stated that the admission by Jonathan is a self-indictment and a revelation of the quality of person... Read More

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PDP must produce evidence of oath-taking or meet us in court – APC spits fire

by Damilola Jagun The All Progressive Congress (APC) has asked the Peoples Democratic Party and its Presidential Campaign’s Director of Media and Publicity, Femi Fani-Kayode, to make public any evidence to back their claims of oath-taking between Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and National leader of APC, Bola Tinubu. The ruling party had alleged that Osinbajo had... Read More

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PDP plans to freeze Tinubu, Amaechi’s bank accounts – APC makes serious claims

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, has revealed an alleged plot by the President Goodluck Jonathan-led Peoples Democratic Party to derail the APC campaign by freezing the accounts of party leaders, Bola Tinubu and Rotimi Amaechi. In a statement released on Saturday, February 28, by the Director Media and Publicity of... Read More

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February 22, 2015

If anything happens to him, you know who’s responsible – APC says Fayose is stalking Buhari in London

by Kolapo Olapoju The Presidential Campaign Organisation of the All Progressive Congress, has accused Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, of trailing Muhammadu Buhari, in the United Kingdom. The APC campaign organisation implored on President Goodluck Jonathan to call the governor to order, over his obsession with the health status of the presidential candidate of the party.... Read More

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February 19, 2015

Buhari embarks on a trip to the United Kingdom

by Akan Ido Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) has, earlier today, left Nigeria for the United Kingdom on a working visit. According to his campaign organisation, Buhari will not be in the UK for an extended period of time. A statement signed by Garba Shehu, Buhari’s media spokesman, “General Buhari would hopefully give a talk at... Read More

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February 12, 2015

Security operatives surround home of APC campaign spokesman

by Kolapo Olapoju The residence of the Director of Media of the All Progressives Congress’ Presidential Campaign Organization, Mallam Garba Shehu, has reportedly been surrounded by a team of security operatives. The well armed operatives were said to have encircled the residence located at area 11, Garki Abuja, as early as 5:35am on Thursday, February 12. Punch... Read More

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February 12, 2015

Just In: Police lay siege on Garba Shehu’s Abuja residence, APC reacts

by Isi Esene A detachment of policemen reportedly laid siege on the residence of the Director of Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Organization, Mallam Garba Shehu. Reports say the police detachment, comprising of four police vehicles and a van, arrived Shehu’s residence located at the NNPC Quarters, Area 11, Abuja around 3am on... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Osinbajo says VP office won’t be a ‘spare tyre’ under Buhari

by Janet Johnson Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Yemi Osinbajo says the office of the Vice president under an APC government will not be a spare tyre. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the APC Presidential Campaign organization and signed by Garba Shehu, media director. Osinbajo was quoted to have... Read More

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January 18, 2015

‘It is not true’: ABUTH discredits Buhari cancer report

by James Sambo The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), has discredited the purported report said to have emanated from the hospital to the effect that General Muhammadu Buhari is stricken with cancer, the APC Presidential Campaign Organisation has said. A statement by the Directorate of Media and Publicity of the APC Campaign in Abuja... Read More

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January 12, 2015

“Don’t insult any leader on my behalf” – Buhari warns supporters

by James Sambo The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has implored his supporters to refrain from violence and to avoid soiling the name of the party. Buhari gave the counsel on Monday, January 12, at the inauguration of his campaign office and the presidential campaign council in Abuja. He said: “I... Read More

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December 6, 2014

Garba Shehu: Have you seen the police website lately?

by Garba Shehu The tenure of the current Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba has only just begun, but it may have already offered a glimpse of the way and manner the police force would obstruct the functioning of democracy. Has anyone ventured to the official website of the police to see how politically partisan... Read More

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