Tinubu: How I Made My Money, I’m Not Denying My Wealth
Says West still uncomfortable with Buhari reason they’re not selling arms to his government Vows Nigerians won’t suffer under him because he’s not the incumbent Boasts he remains frontrunner for 2023 presidential run
Emmanuel Addeh and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
Presidential candidate of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, yesterday, in a pre-recorded interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), explained
how he made his money, which he claimed was through real estate, adding that he would not deny his wealth.
Tinubu, who spoke on a wide ranging issues, addressed insecurity, and stated that the West was still not comfortable with the administration
of President Muhammadu Buhari, the reason they seemed not to be selling arms to his government. He, however, said he believed
Buhari, had done his best in the circumstances as the nation’s presiContinued on page 10
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Atiku: Tinubu’s Chatham House Appearance Comparable Only to Standup Comedy
Weep for Nigeria, not APC candidate, PDP admonishes Says ex-Lagos gov advertised incapacity, inefficiency
Chuks Okocha and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku
Abubakar, yesterday, took a swipe at his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Bola Tinubu, saying his appearance at the Chatham House, was comparable only to
a comedian’s visit. At the same time, the PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), has also described Tinubu’s presence at the Chatham House as
one of the saddest moments for Nigeria on the global stage, saying the people should weep not for Tinubu but the country. Similarly, one of the spokespersons
of the PDP Presidential Campaign Management Committee, Senator Dino Melaye, has said Tinubu only advertised incapacity and inefficiency at the Chatham House event.
In a statement titled: “2023: A Comedian Visits Chatham House” and signed by Atiku’s Special Assistant Continued on page 10
In a Move That May Prevent Vote Buying, CBN Sets New Withdrawal Limits Restricts individuals to N100,000, corporate withdrawals to N500,000 weekly, daily PoS withdrawal pegged at N20,000, ATM N100,000 at weekly Says third party cheques above N50,000 not eligible for OTC payment Urges customers to use eNaira, other digital payment channels, warns banks against policy violation Apex bank records N8bn eNaira transactions in one year Buhari seeks second term for two CBN deputy governors
Sunday Aborisade, James Emejo and Emameh Gabriel in Abuja and Nume Ekeghe in Lagos In an apparent move to tackle vote buying as the 2023 general elections draw closer, and control the amount of cash in circulation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday introduced new cash withdrawal limits for banks and other financial institutions. The new policy followed its recent currency redesign project in which it had expressed concerns over the high volume of cash outside the banking system. Under the new dispensation, the central bank restricted the maximum cash withdrawal over the counter (OTC) by individuals and corporate organisations per week to N100,000 and N500,000 respectively. This was just as President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday Continued on page 10
INAUGURATION OF NEWLY-BUILT TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION COMPLEX...
L-R: Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu; Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Mohammad Sani Haruna; President Muhammadu Buhari; the Chairman Senate Committee on Science and Technology Senator Uche Ekwunife and other guests, during the inauguration of the newly-built Technology and Innovation Complex at NASENI Headquarters in Abuja…yesterday