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Yahaya Abdullahi Slams Tinubu Govt On Budget Execution
Yahaya Abdullahi, senator representing Kebbi north, says the federal government’s handling of the 2024 budget has “eroded” public trust.
Speaking on Tuesday at the senate plenary, Abdullahi criticised the executive for failing to implement the budget and allegedly stalling payments to contractors, saying the situation poses a threat to national stability.
Abdullahi was contributing to a debate on a bill sponsored by Solomon Adeola, senator representing Ogun west, which seeks to amend the 2024 appropriation act by extending its capital component to December 31, 2025.
“The second reading that has been rendered on this issue by our chairman of appropriation, to me, is quite interesting,” Abdullahi said.
“First, it’s interesting because I believe that the national assembly is not being taken into confidence by the executive arm of government on this very serious matter.
“This budget should have been implemented and everything done by December 31, 2024. We extended it by another six months to the end of June this year. Right now, what is going on is that activities of the government are being stalled.”
He claimed that the situation has left contractors stranded and ministries paralysed.
“Contractors who have even succeeded in completing their projects have not been paid,” he said.
“The system that they have adopted in getting payment done centrally from the office of the accountant-general of the federation has woefully failed.”
Abdullahi added that despite the national assembly’s efforts to alert the ministry of finance and other relevant agencies, no meaningful change has occurred.
“People have committed their resources, conducted government work, did everything, but up to now their payments have been stalled,” he said.
“There are so many projects, some ministries where even no work has been done in terms of going through the appropriation processes. So I think we need to know what really is happening.
“Some people are saying that there is a cash flow problem or whatever. I mean, the credibility of this government is getting very, very down.
“Workers whose salaries have been increased — we say we are giving them N35,000 additional money, we have created minimum wage, N70,000 — nobody has seen anything.
“So I think for the purpose of its own credibility, this government has to come to explain to Nigerians what is happening.”
He urged the leadership of the national assembly to take the matter directly to President Bola Tinubu.
“I think the leadership of the national assembly should engage, even if it means going to the Mr President because the country is financially bleeding,” he said.
“People are losing confidence in the capacity of the government to deliver on its own projects and promises.”
Abdullahi, who served as senate leader in the ninth assembly, said the situation was unprecedented in his legislative experience.
“This is the third session of my presence in this national assembly. We never had this. It has never happened like this,” he said.
He also criticised the return of a “cumbersome” and centralised payment system, which he said is starving ministries of funds and crippling project execution.
“The 2024 budget — we might forget about it. It has not even started,” he added.
The bill was, however, passed after the senate suspended its rules to fast-track first, second, and third readings.
ABDULLAHI’S DEFECTION TO APC
His comments come just six weeks after he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Abdullahi was one of the Kebbi senators who defected from the PDP to the APC on May 13.
The others are Adamu Aliero, senator representing Kebbi central; and Garba Maidoki, Kebbi south senator.
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Minister Nyesom Wike defends his position amidst calls for removal from office Wike emphasizes that only President Tinubu can decide his fate Former governor boasts of his contributions to Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.
Port Harcourt, Rivers State – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has dismissed calls for his removal from office. Wike said that such decisions rest solely with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The former Rivers State governor stressed that the power to sack him lies solely with the President. From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram. As reported by The Punch, Wike stated this on Sunday, January 11, 2026, during a thank-you visit to Obio/Akpor.
Wike addressed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders, traditional rulers, women, and youths in the area. “Don’t bother about people who say ‘sack him.’ If my appointor believes I cannot offer anything again, he has the right, not that you should tell him. I am proud that the people of Obio/Akpor, the people of Rivers State, and Nigerians know we have not disappointed them in the FCT.”
The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Gift Worlu, described Wike as a major asset to the council, the state, and the nation. “When it comes to who should be President of Nigeria in 2027, we know where to go. As for the governorship of Rivers State, we know where not to go. We will not go the way of ingratitude, disappointment, or disloyalty.”
Recall that President Tinubu reportedly intervened in the feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Wike amidst rising tensions. Tinubu and Wike are set to meet abroad to discuss the ongoing Rivers state crisis and potential impeachment.
Wike’s ally denied involvement in the impeachment plot, claiming Rivers’ lawmakers are driving the actions against Governor Fubara.
Dailyvoice.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu was urged to immediately remove Wike as the minister of the FCT to ensure stability returns to Rivers state. NADECO, a pro-democracy group, made the call, citing the impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara.
Ahead of the 2027 election, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has predicted that eight APC governors will oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Primate Ayodele prophesied that a prominent political figure will defect to the ADC coalition, ‘creating a shocking political shift’
Lagos-based Ayodele is widely known for issuing prophecies on a variety of subjects, including Nigerian and global politics, the economy, security, and sports Oke Afa, Lagos State – Ahead of the 2027 elections, Primate Elijah Ayodele has said that about eight All Progressives Congress (APC) governors will work against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party.
In a statement to Daily voice on Friday, January 9, signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church said the governors may either remain in the APC or defect to an opposition party, but would still work against the president and the ruling party ahead of the election.
Primate Ayodele said:
“I see about eight governors working against APC ahead of 2027. It’s either they stay in the party to work against the party or move to an opposition party.
“President Tinubu will not find it easy in the election. There are so many things around him that look real, but they are not. They will soon start getting uncovered, so he has to prepare. Ayodele Furthermore, Primate Ayodele disclosed that a prominent figure in Nigerian politics will soon defect to the coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
His words: “I am seeing a big name decamping to the ADC very soon. It will be a shocker to people and the political scene of the country. It will happen very, very soon.”
Meanwhile, the ADC has maintained that the 2027 elections would be between the citizens and the APC.
The party urged the opposition governors to rise boldly, deliver fresh ideas and lead citizens out of ‘national despair’, stressing that this was what Nigerians expected from them.
Earlier, Daily voice reported that Primate Ayodele denied allegations levelled against him by Bayo Adelabu, minister of power, regarding an alleged blackmail attempt.
A media outlet had reported that Adelabu, a chieftain of the ruling APC and supporter of President Tinubu, accused Primate Ayodele of attempting to extort N150 million from him for “spiritual intercession” to make him governor of Oyo State. However, in a statement sent to Legit.ng, and signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele denied ever attempting to extort the minister, explaining that he had only asked Adelabu to purchase the trumpets.
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that about eight APC governors will work against President Tinubu and the ruling party ahead of 2027.
In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the prophet stated that the governors may remain in APC or decamp to an opposition party, but regardless, they will work against the president and the ruling party towards the election.
“I see about eight governors working against APC ahead of 2027. It’s either they stay in the party to work against the party or move to an opposition party.”
“President Tinubu will not find it easy in the election; there are so many things around him that look real, but they are not. They will soon start getting uncovered, so he has to prepare.”
Furthermore, Primate Ayodele made it known that a big name in Nigerian politics will decamp to the coalition party, ADC, very soon.
“ I am seeing a big name decamping to the ADC very soon. It will be a shocker to people and the political scene of the country. It will happen very, very soon.”
It would be recalled that the prophet earlier warned that President Donald Trump is working towards unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the president of the country. He noted that US actions in helping Nigeria aren’t what it seems to be, but have a hidden agenda.
He had also said that Abubakar Atiku, one of the contenders for the presidential ticket, will be pressured to step down for former president Goodluck Jonathan
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