Former President Goodluck Jonathan described losing the 2015 presidential election as one of his most challenging experiences, feeling as if the world had turned against him upon hearing the results.
Jonathan’s defeat to Muhammadu Buhari marked the first time an incumbent president lost a re-election bid in Nigeria’s history, with Buhari receiving 15.4 million votes against Jonathan’s 12.8 million.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed alarm over Nigeria’s debt situation, stating that he left the country with $70 billion in reserves when he left office in 2007, and lamenting the decline in leadership quality since then.
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike called on Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu, asserting that he has good intentions for the country and is focused on fulfilling his campaign promises.
The Nigerian Senate is set to begin screening seven ministerial nominees proposed by President Tinubu next week, marking a new approach of attaching specific portfolios to nominees prior to confirmation.
Details emerged regarding the dismissal of five ministers by President Tinubu, attributed to public dissatisfaction with their performance and data gathered from a performance review process.
Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar announced President Tinubu’s readiness to provide all necessary resources to address insecurity in Nigeria, following a visit to military troops in Katsina State.
The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for not providing clear guidelines regarding the use of old and new Naira notes, leading to public confusion.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) clarified that Nigeria has not made any requests for funding, emphasizing that any future requests should be accompanied by a clear plan for economic reforms.
Tunde Rahman, a senior aide to President Tinubu, remarked that politics should be free of bitterness, following a meeting between Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar that highlighted the potential for cooperation beyond party lines.