Buhari Won't Seek Third Term - Nigerian Presidency
The presidency has dismissed reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has plans to seek for third term, saying Buhari will leave office in 2023. Nigerian law only allows a maximum two terms of four years each for presidents, vice presidents, governors and deputy governors.
President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Nigeria:
Buhari Rejects Insinuation of Third Term, Says It's Uninformed
This Day, 1 October 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday night rejected rumours making the rounds on social media that he was seeking to amend the constitution to spend a third term in office. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Will Not Seek Third Term - Presidency
Premium Times, 1 October 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari will not, under any circumstance, seek a third term in office, his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said on Tuesday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Threatens 'Firm and Decisive Action' Against 'Hate Speech' Promoters
Premium Times, 1 October 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari during his Independence Day speech vowed that his administration would take a "firm and decisive action" against promoters of hate speech and other… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Change Your Lawless Habits, Buhari Tells Nigerians
Premium Times, 1 October 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to eschew bad behaviour and remain law-abiding in their daily endeavours. Read more »
InFocus
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Today is Nigeria's 59th Independence Anniversary and a national public holiday. In his speech to the nation, President Muhammadu Buhari spoke on the strides made by Nigeria, ... Read more »
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The Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which dismissed the suit filed by the party and its presidential candidate, ... Read more »