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“Leadership Built on Lies is a Weak Foundation” Kwankwaso Accuses Atiku of Deceit
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has criticized the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of making false claims even at his advanced age.
Kwankwaso alleged that Atiku lied to Northern clerics and political leaders about a supposed agreement regarding the presidency.
Speaking in an interview with Radio France International’s Hausa Service, Kwankwaso expressed his frustration over the situation.
He said he was disturbed by the information he received, calling it dishonorable for individuals in their 70s or 80s to deceive respected clerics and leaders about events that never occurred.
Kwankwaso emphasized his disbelief, saying he always has reliable sources in such gatherings who keep him informed about the discussions.
According to him, building leadership on a foundation of lies is dangerous, as it undermines trust and sets a fragile precedent for governance.
He further questioned the sincerity of those making such promises, casting doubt on their commitment to serving only one term if given the opportunity.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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