Olumide

“Ask me no questions and I will tell no lies”

[Olumide @holumdey]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR 2023-2031 🇳🇬 🙏

[Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT]

MY BROTHER AND PARTNER AT 60: KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON

Today, I warmly congratulate Vice President Kashim Shettima @KashimSM @officialSKSM, my brother and partner in steering the ship of our state, on his 60th birthday.

I rejoice with his wife, Nana, children, family and political associates on this important milestone.

Kashim is not just a trusted ally or a valued colleague, but also a patriot whose life has been defined by service, commitment and sacrifice for worthy causes.

In celebrating Kashim, we celebrate his distinguished banking career and exemplary record of service to Borno State and Nigeria.

Shettima's unwavering commitment to our nation's progress and unity is particularly worthy of mention.

I commend him for his years of dedicated public service, first as Governor of Borno State and subsequently as Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In both capacities, Kashim has demonstrated courage, diligence, compassion and an abiding commitment to improving the lives of the people.

I acknowledge, in particular, Vice-President Shettima’s loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC), support for the administration and his unwavering dedication to the success of the Renewed Hope Agenda.

As Chairman of the National Economic Council, Shettima has provided purposeful leadership in coordinating economic policy and fostering collaboration among the Federal Government and the sub-nationals.

His respect for constitutional governance, democratic institutions, and dialogue and consultation has helped strengthen good governance.

As a trusted partner, his loyalty, wisdom and sense of duty have remained invaluable to the administration.

I must thank Vice President Shettima for his steadfast support and partnership as we continue to join hands in delivering the promises of Renewed Hope to Nigerians.

I am confident that working together, we will continue to make meaningful progress in building the Nigeria of our dreams.

On behalf of the Federal Government @NigeriaGov, I again congratulate Vice President Shettima on this milestone, and I pray that Almighty Allah will continue to guide, protect, and strengthen him.
May Munificent Allah grant him wisdom and good health, and bless him with many more years of purposeful service to Nigeria.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
September 1, 2026
@NGRPresident

[Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT]

I am delighted to receive the news that the fifteen members of the National Youth Service Corps and six other innocent and law-abiding Nigerians abducted last week in Kogi State by some criminal elements have regained their freedom.

The well-coordinated Search and Rescue (SAR) operation carried out by a combined team of personnel of the military, the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Services, and local vigilantes safely rescued all twenty-one abductees, made up of eight males and thirteen females, from the den of kidnappers in the forests of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State this afternoon. The corps members and other rescued individuals are currently receiving medical attention before they are reunited with their families.

While the abductees have been safely rescued, our gallant security forces are still on the trail of the routed kidnappers, in line with my directive to sustain the pressure on all criminal elements. Those responsible will face the full weight of the law, and our security agencies will pursue everyone who aided this crime. My administration remains committed to ensuring that every Nigerian can travel across our country without fear.

I wholeheartedly commend the combined SAR team for their courage and appreciate families and loved ones of the abductees for their understanding during the ordeals of their loved ones.

As I share in the relief and joy of the parents and loved ones of the rescued individuals, I want to once again, assure parents and loved ones of our dedicated corps members that my Administration remains committed to ensuring the safety of their lives and property, as well as those of other Nigerians.

God bless the men and women of our Security and Intelligence agencies.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria

[SALAWU||OMOIYAONIPAKO @salawueedris1]

“We are all friends in Ede”😁❤️

Alhamdulilah.

[Olumide @holumdey]

@salawueedris1 Congratulations bro 🥂

[Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT]

PROTECTING FOOTBALL, RESTORING NATIONAL PRIDE

Football occupies a special place in our national life. It brings Nigerians together across generations and communities, and our country has never lacked talent, passion or support for the game.

Yet, our results have too often fallen short of what Nigeria should expect.

I have therefore directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following our repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments.

The problems are structural, and our response must address them.

[Olumide @holumdey]

@dolfinmediahub Code

[Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT]

“CHEAPER FUEL MUST MEAN CHEAPER TRANSPORT FARES”: PRESIDENT TINUBU, GOVERNORS MOVE TO CUT TRANSPORT FARES NATIONWIDE

I am pleased with my discussion with the Governors’ Forum this afternoon. The Governors have, on their own initiative, resolved to take immediate measures to bring down the cost of transportation in their states, with a strong focus on leveraging the cost benefits of CNG and electric vehicles.

The Federal Government is already investing significantly in this energy transition. Through the Presidential CNG Initiative, over 120,000 vehicles have been converted nationwide, with more than 100,000 additional conversion kits in the works. At the same time, we continue to expand conversion centres and refuelling infrastructure nationwide.

The Federal Government, through the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund, is currently financing more than 100 gas projects across the country, including 15 CNG mother stations and 86 daughter stations. In May, I commissioned four of these projects in Lagos, Abuja and Owerri, including a 15-station refuelling network in Lagos and an Abuja facility that can serve 1,000 cars and tricycles and 50 trucks and buses a day.

I have also directed the additional rollout of another 500 CNG refuelling stations nationwide in addition to the 500 stations ordered earlier in the year by the Fund, bringing the programme to 1,000 stations across the country.

Intra-state transport is where Nigerians feel the cost most directly, and it is where the states hold the levers. I am encouraged that our Governors are moving to bring these benefits closer to the people they serve.

We have agreed to set up a joint Federal and State committee to begin implementing these measures immediately. A vehicle running on CNG spends 60 to 80 per cent less on fuel than one running on petrol.

From October 1, our goal is that Nigerians begin to partake in those savings through lower transport fares.
We have agreed that cheaper fuel should result in cheaper fares!

Each tier of government must keep doing its part and work together for the benefit of every Nigerian.

Nigeria First.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
The Aso Villa
Abuja
27 August, 2026

@NigeriaGov @NGRPresident

[Presidency Nigeria @NGRPresident]

President Tinubu Mourns Veteran Actor Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo).

[Nigerian Army @HQNigerianArmy]

While Nigeria slept, they stood guard.
When they returned, Nigeria stood for them.

A nation’s gratitude. A soldier’s honour. 🇳🇬

[Dr Dípò Awójídé @OgbeniDipo]

Legend. Veteran. Pace setter. Rest in peace Alhaji Taiwo Hassan aka Ogogo.

Mo fi titobi Olorun oba bura, death is a debt we all owe and must pay.

May God almighty console his family, friends and colleagues 🙏🏽.

[Olumide @holumdey]

@nifemioguntoye Beautiful to watch 🥰

[Agora Policy @AgoraPolicy]

🚨Gross FAAC Allocation to States (July 2026)
1. Delta — ₦101.04bn
2. Rivers — ₦87.81bn
3. Akwa Ibom — ₦79.81bn
4. Bayelsa — ₦79.21bn
5. Lagos — ₦63.92bn
6. Kano — ₦37.33bn
7. Oyo — ₦32.50bn
8. Imo — ₦28.82bn
9. Ondo — ₦28.69bn
10. Edo — ₦28.36bn
11. Katsina — ₦28.15bn
12. Kaduna — ₦28.13bn
13. Bauchi — ₦26.58bn
14. Borno — ₦26.42bn
15. Jigawa — ₦26.24bn
16. Niger — ₦25.72bn
17. Anambra — ₦25.72bn
18. Kogi — ₦24.73bn
19. Sokoto — ₦24.72bn
20. Abia — ₦24.55bn
21. Benue — ₦24.29bn
22. Kebbi — ₦23.57bn
23. Plateau — ₦23.44bn
24. Zamfara — ₦22.91bn
25. Adamawa — ₦22.78bn
26. Yobe — ₦22.21bn
27. Enugu — ₦22.15bn
28. Gombe — ₦22.03bn
29. Ogun — ₦21.95bn
30. Cross River — ₦21.62bn
31. Taraba — ₦21.08bn
32. Osun — ₦20.64bn
33. Nasarawa — ₦20.59bn
34. Ebonyi — ₦20.36bn
35. Kwara — ₦20.16bn
36. Ekiti — ₦20.01bn

[Government of Nigeria @NigeriaGov]

Fellow Nigerians,

When we began this journey of reform in 2023, I promised that the difficult decisions we were making would serve the purpose of building an economy that works better for you and a country that is stronger for our children.

Today, your government presents The Reforms Scorecard. It sets out what our reforms have achieved, what they have cost us, and the greater costs and harms we have prevented by acting when we did.

I have therefore directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele @taiwoyedele, to give an account to Nigerians, to explain the numbers, the choices we have made, the progress recorded, and the work that remains.

You deserve to see the numbers. You deserve to know what has changed and what these reforms mean for you, your family, your business and our country.

This is your government.
This is your country.
This is our account to you.

Watch The Reforms Scorecard livestream at https://t.co/M6Srh5xZIK

@officialABAT

[Taiwo Oyedele @taiwoyedele]

𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝

Today, at the directive of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the Federal Ministry of Finance, Information, Budget and Economic Planning held a press conference to engage Nigerians on some of the most important questions around the recent economic reforms.

We addressed the issues citizens are rightly asking about: fuel subsidy removal, foreign exchange reforms, rising government revenues, public debt, external reserves, the use of public resources, cost of living and poverty, infrastructure and public services, and what improving macroeconomic indicators ultimately mean for the average Nigerian.

Economic reforms are not an end in themselves. The goal is to build a more stable and productive economy that creates jobs, supports businesses, attracts investment and, ultimately, improves the living standards of all Nigerians.

We recognise that the transition has been difficult for many households. We also believe that citizens deserve clear explanations of the choices made, where the gains from the reforms are going, what results are emerging, and what remains to be done.

The conversation is anchored on facts, transparency and accountability. Please visit https://t.co/DoO6AB0i4z to engage with this scorecard in details, good faith and with an open mind.

Thank you for believing in our country despite the imperfections. Together we will build the Nigeria of our dreams.

#SustainingStability. #AcceleratingGrowth. #ImprovingLives.

[Olumide @holumdey]

We start this 2027 Presidential Campaign in the of God The father ,The Son and The Holy Spirit 🙏

I stood with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023, and my commitment remains unwavering.

PBAT beyond 2027. 🇳🇬 @LegendaryJoe

[Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT]

Fellow Nigerians,

When we began this journey of reform in 2023, I promised that the difficult decisions we were making would serve the purpose of building an economy that works better for you and a country that is stronger for our children.

Today, your government presents The Reforms Scorecard. It sets out what our reforms have achieved, what they have cost us, and the greater costs and harms we have prevented by acting when we did.

I have therefore directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele @taiwoyedele, to give an account to Nigerians, to explain the numbers, the choices we have made, the progress recorded, and the work that remains.

You deserve to see the numbers. You deserve to know what has changed and what these reforms mean for you, your family, your business and our country.

This is your government.
This is your country.
This is our account to you.

Watch The Reforms Scorecard livestream here: https://t.co/q4Bun9o0sr

[Garba Shehu @GarShehu]

Where is Professor Amupitan?

I don't know him, and we never met.
I have no reason to wish to meet him, either. When they nominated him as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the nation received the shocking disclosure of his 2020 legal brief to the international community in which he claimed that the violence in the country was a Muslim pogrom against Christians.

The violence affected and still affects followers of all religions and speakers of every language.

For this reason, I, among many others, felt bad about the assertion he made and assumed that he was not a good choice for that office. This country's elections had incrementally got better with each new leadership.

Professor Jega gave the nation its best election since the disputed June 12, 1993, that produced Chief MKO Abiola, now recognised as a duly elected president who did not, however, take the office.

Professor Mahmud Yakubu did the impossible by rallying the civil society, CSOs, and local and foreign observers to approve all his elections.

Not one election under him was ever rejected by any serious observer or CSO.
Now, look at what has just happened in Osun state. Under Amupitan's leadership, the country has attained a transparent electoral process.

Everyone - civil society, the EU, local and foreign observers are commending this standout performance, praising the exceptional skill and determination to improve the process as manifested by INEC's seamless uploading of the governorship election results to its IReV.

With all the loud acclaim that followed, however, I have been asking myself, where is the captain of the ship, Professor Amupitan?

He hasn't picked the microphone, 48 hours hence, or appeared before the TV cameras to proudly show off the success. Where is he?

We are a country of wilful behaviour, chest beating public officials who are proudly and aggressively proclaiming success without achieving half of what we are talking about here. Where is he?

We are not used to seeing this kind of humility, patience, and restraint. Isn't it fair that the man should come out of his shell and dance to the drums in celebration?

[Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT]

The re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the just-concluded Osun election is a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in our country under the All Progressives Congress administration.

I called Governor Ademola Adeleke @AAdeleke_01 earlier today to congratulate him on his election victory in Osun State. His victory once again confirmed the confidence the people of Osun State have in him.

I wish him great success as he prepares to lead the state for the next four years. Now that he has won, Governor Adeleke must unite the people of Osun State and rally them for growth, stability, and social and economic progress, regardless of the political choices they made at the election.

I salute the courage and discipline displayed by other contestants in the election. Their participation deepened and enriched our country’s democratic culture. The outcome of the election reflects the will of the people and is a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in our land.

I must also commend the Independent National Electoral Commission and the security agencies for conducting a peaceful and transparent election that produced a clear winner.

May our democracy continue to thrive and be strengthened

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President

[Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT]

As the people of Osun State go to the polls tomorrow to elect their Governor for the next four years, I call on every institution and every citizen involved in this election to play their part in ensuring a peaceful, transparent, free and fair process.

I have directed the Inspector-General of Police and the heads of all security agencies deployed for the election to ensure the safety of voters, electoral officials and election materials. Every citizen must be able to exercise his or her right to vote without fear, intimidation or violence. There must be no room for anyone seeking to disrupt the process or undermine the peace of Osun State.

I urge the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct the election with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. Every vote must count. Every lawful vote must be properly recorded. With the 2027 general elections ahead, this final off-cycle governorship election is another opportunity for INEC to demonstrate its preparedness and strengthen public confidence in our electoral process.

To the people of Osun State, I ask you to come out in your numbers and exercise your civic responsibility peacefully. Vote for the candidate of your choice. Respect the rights of your fellow citizens to make their own choice. Elections are contests of ideas and service, and should never cost the life of any Nigerian.

The Federal Government has taken the necessary measures to support a peaceful election. Our responsibility is to protect the process and the people. The decision belongs to the people of Osun State.

Whatever that decision may be, it must be respected.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria

[Secure Nigeria @SecureNigeriaHQ]

NSA Ribadu (@NuhuRibadu) didn't fly to Washington for a photo-op. He's here to strengthen the U.S.-Nigeria Counterterrorism Partnership to protect Nigerian Christians. Through the U.S.-Nigeria working group, that's exactly what's happening.

And ICYMI, NSA Ribadu met with Secretary Rubio (@SecRubio) and Vice President Vance (@JDVance) this May to discuss joint counterterrorism operations.

@batten_von, when will @atiku's long-awaited trip to DC be happening? We heard he is having some trouble securing a visa…