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Newspaper Headline: Tinubu, Obi, Atiku, INEC to call 237 witnesses at tribunal

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May 21, 2023
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The return of President-elect Bola Tinubu from a working visit to Europe appeared on the front pages of the dailies, even as the bid to clinch the leadership of the national assembly gains momentum.

Guardian reports that over $7.5 billion was spent on power transmission under President Muhammadu Buhari, yet darkness persists. The newspaper says the navy needs N6.9 billion yearly to maintain its fleet for maximum sea operations.


Independent reports that according to political analysts, the independent candidate bill will create difficulty for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The newspaper says three CEOs of aviation agencies might be replaced, as Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, carries out a last-minute reshuffle.


Vanguard reports that Muslims lobby Bola Tinubu, president-elect,  for more cabinet ministers than Christians. The newspaper says Labour Party (LP) crisis extends to Anambra as Lamidi Apapa, court-adjudged chairman, sacks the state chairman.


Sun says the group of seven (G7) aspirants for the position of speaker, and the opposition coalition, have teamed up to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s choice of Abass and Kalu. The newspaper reports that 12 died, and 8 were injured in Osun auto crash.


Daily Trust reports that Abdulmumin Jibrin, a rep-elect, said Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, consented to the meeting between president-elect Bola Tinubu and Rabiu Kwankwaso, NNPP presidential candidate, in France. The newspaper says the presidential election tribunal is expected to rule on a live broadcast tomorrow.


The Nation reveals that senators and members of the house of representatives will be sharing a total of N30.2 billion as severance allowance at the end of the 9th national assembly. The newspaper reports that El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says he will sack workers, and demolish illegal buildings till his 11th hour in office.


Punch says Tinubu, Obi, Atiku and INEC to call 237 witnesses in the ongoing presidential election tribunal. The newspaper reports that Kunle Afolayan, Shaggi, Bimbo Ademoye, and Tobi Bakre shine at AMVCA.

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