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Onanuga Asks Biden To Trash Chimamanda’s Letter, Says “She Wrote Fiction”

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2 years ago

April 7, 2023

The media director of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Bayo Onanuga, says US President Joe Biden should discard the letter written to him by Chimamanda Adichie.

Addressing allegations of manipulation in the 2023 presidential election, Adichie, the celebrated Nigerian novelist, wrote a long read to Biden on Thursday.

In the letter, the author of ‘Americanah’ said the presidential election was marred with discrepancies and irregularities which she claims were shunned by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

She said despite the promise of a free and credible election, Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC chairman, “hastily” announced Bola Tinubu of the APC as the winner of the election without investigating reports of irregularities.

Adichie asked Biden to uphold his stance on the need for a true democracy, adding that congratulating Tinubu tarnishes America’s self-proclaimed commitment to democratic processes.

Reacting, Onanuga said Adichie’s letter is “inspired by the loss of her tribesman”, noting that the allegations in the letter are a figment of her imagination.

“Dear President Joe Biden, please just trash the open letter by Chimamanda on Nigeria’s election once it gets to your desk. She wrote fiction, inspired by the monumental loss of her tribesman Peter Obi,” Onanuga wrote on Twitter.

The former managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) described Adichie’s letter as “tales by the moonlight”.

Tinubu, the standard bearer of the APC, secured 8,794,726 votes to win the presidential election.

Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had 6,984,520 votes while Obi of the Labour Party (LP) polled 6,101,533.

Obi and Atiku have filed petitions at the tribunal challenging the outcome of the presidential election.

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JUST IN: Education Minister Reverses 18-Year Age Limit For Admission

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10 hours ago

November 5, 2024

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The newly appointed Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the removal of the 18-year age limit for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

He also indicated the possibility of a comprehensive review of the nation’s education policy.

However, Alausa made it clear that there would be no reversal of the Federal Government’s decision to invalidate over 22,700 degree certificates acquired by Nigerians from unrecognized universities in neighboring Togo and the Benin Republic.

Speaking at his inaugural ministerial press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Alausa emphasized that practical education is key to tackling Nigeria’s unemployment crisis. He stated that tertiary institutions must stop producing graduates without ensuring job opportunities for them.

The minister also revealed plans for the federal government to partner with private sector players to provide training opportunities for students and help them realize their full potential.

Additionally, Alausa announced that universities focused on agriculture would be empowered to implement commercial farming practices as part of efforts to address the country’s food security challenges.

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JUST IN: 114 Released #EndBadGovernance Protesters Arrive Presidential Villa

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11 hours ago

November 5, 2024

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One hundred and fourteen #EndBadGovernance protesters, including minors and adults acquitted by the Federal High Court in Abuja, have arrived at the Presidential Villa.

The protesters, initially arraigned by the Police Force, were released following a court ruling by Justice Obiora Egwatu.

The case was dismissed at the request of the Attorney General of the Federation (“AGF”), Lateef Fagbemi.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to officially receive the released protesters.

They are then handed over to their respective Governors, specifically Uba Sani of Kaduna and Abba Yusuf of Kano.

Ministers present at the State House Auditorium in Abuja for the reception include: Tunji Alausa (“Minister of Education”); Nentawe Yilwatda (“Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction”); Balarabe Lawal (“Minister of Environment”) and Tanko Sununu (“Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction”).

Also, Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the Northwest, Abdullahi Yakasai, is in attendance.

Other dignitaries present are Deputy Senate President Jubrin Barau and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Bichi.

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