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Gani Adams Fires Back at Presidency: ‘Mere Recognition Can’t Bury ₦45 Billion Debt to Abiola’
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the demand made by the family of the late Chief Moshood Abiola regarding a ₦45 billion debt allegedly owed to them by the Federal Government.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The demand by Abiola’s family follows recent remarks by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, who urged President Tinubu to compensate the family as a step toward national healing and justice.
Lamido rekindled the decades-old controversy surrounding unpaid funds allegedly due to Abiola. He claimed that the late business mogul’s company, International Telephone & Telegraph, completed major telecommunications contracts for the military government in the 1970s but was never fully compensated.
Speaking at the launch of his memoir, Being True to Myself, in Abuja in May 2025, Lamido said former Head of State, Murtala Muhammed, had acknowledged the debt before his assassination in 1976, and that Abiola later confirmed the outstanding amount to him during a private meeting shortly before his arrest in 1994.
He described the unresolved payment as a “double punishment,” arguing that after being denied the presidency in the wake of the annulled June 12, 1993 election, Abiola was also denied what was rightfully owed to him. Lamido suggested that settling the debt would not only serve as symbolic justice but also reaffirm President Tinubu’s commitment to honouring pro-democracy heroes.
In an interview with Punch, Gani Adams stated that appointing one of Abiola’s sons to Tinubu’s administration is insufficient, urging broader recognition of Abiola’s sacrifice.
“That money should be paid to the Abiola family. This is not merely about compensation—it’s about honouring a man who sacrificed everything for our democracy. Appointing one of his children isn’t enough,” Adams said.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Jamiu Abiola told Punch that more information was needed before the family could take further steps.
“The former governor didn’t specify what the money was owed for or provide detailed documentation. Until more information is made available, we cannot pursue the matter further,” he explained.
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, says the state has mapped out 22,435 hectares of degraded land for restoration under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project using modern geospatial mapping technology.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He said the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen climate resilience, tackle environmental degradation, and promote sustainable land use in the state.
Speaking at the ACReSAL mid-term review meeting in Kaduna through the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Buba, the governor explained that the use of geospatial tools has made it possible to accurately identify affected areas for targeted intervention.
He added that the project is not only focused on land recovery but also on boosting agricultural output and improving livelihoods in affected communities.
Sani also noted that the state is supporting the programme with empowerment initiatives, including training over 500 women, youths, and school feeding vendors in biomass briquette production.
According to him, the effort is already helping to reduce dependence on firewood while creating alternative sources of income for beneficiaries.
President Tinubu has given full backing for the implementation of the ₦68.32 trillion 2026 budget after signing the Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly into law.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He also approved an amendment extending the lifespan of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026, to ensure completion of ongoing capital projects nationwide.
Under the 2026 fiscal plan, ₦4.799 trillion is set aside for statutory transfers, ₦15.8 trillion for debt servicing, ₦15.4 trillion for recurrent spending, while ₦32.2 trillion goes to capital projects—about half of the total budget.
The focus, according to the administration, is on infrastructure development, security, and growth-driven investments aimed at improving living standards.
Speaking on the development, presidential aide Bayo Onanuga said the extension of the 2025 budget will help ensure full use of allocated funds, especially for major ongoing projects.
Tinubu directed all ministries, departments, and agencies to ensure transparency, discipline, and value-for-money in implementing the budget, while praising the National Assembly for its swift passage of the bill.
He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic reforms, revenue growth, job creation, and social welfare improvements.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has described moves to prosecute former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed over alleged culpable homicide as an attempt to reopen the 2018 Offa robbery tragedy for political purposes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Friday, the party’s spokesperson, Olusegun Adewara, said the development is a disturbing and dangerous politicisation of a case they claim has already been addressed through judicial processes.
He warned against dragging the state into fresh tension, accusing the state government of attempting to revive old allegations for political advantage.
Adewara said the PDP would not remain silent while what he called “political narratives” are used to influence public perception around a tragic incident that claimed multiple lives in Offa in 2018.
He also urged residents, especially affected families, not to allow their pain to be used for political gains, insisting it is unjust to associate Saraki with the crime.
The party further alleged that the move is aimed at distracting attention from governance challenges in the state.
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