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Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal: Remarks on the fuel subsidy probe report deliberations
My fellow colleagues, You will recall that on Sunday January 8 we had to cut short our recess in response to a national crisis as a result of the sudden removal of fuel subsidy by the Executive Arm of Government. The commitment and patriotism shown by members during that period of emergency finally led to [...]
HISTORY: SHAGARI’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS TO NIGERIANS – October 1, 1979.
FELLOW Nigerians. We have witnessed today the birth of the Second Republic of Nigeria. With the swearing-in-ceremony this morning, I have formally assumed office as your first executive president. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your patience, and support throughout the period of transition. The Second Republic has come after almost 14 years [...]
HISTORY: General Sanni Abacha’s Inaugural Speech
“Fellow Nigerians, Sequel to the resignation of the former Head of the Interim National Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Chief Ernest Shonekan and my subsequent appointment as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief, I have had extensive consultations within the armed forces hierarchy and other well meaning Nigerians in a bid to find solutions [...]
HISTORY: Major-General Babaginda Address to the Nation – August 27, 1985
He finally retired from active politics (meaning he wont be contesting positions anymore); it doesn’t mean the ‘evil genius’ won’t still attempt to be running things though, i think! Fellow Nigerians, When in December 1983, the former military leadership, headed by Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, assumed the reins of government, its accession was heralded in the [...]
HISTORY: BUHARI’S FIRST SPEECH AFTER THE MILITARY COUP OF 31ST DECEMBER 1983
In pursuance of the primary objective of saving our great nation from total collapse, I, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari of the Nigerian army have, after due consultation amongst the services of the armed forces, been formally invested with the authority of the Head of the Federal Military Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of [...]
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