"There is a limit to what I can do": Femi Adeshina says Pres. Buhari was misunderstood

President Buhari's Special Adviser on Media & Publicity Femi Adesina says the President's comment 'There is a limit to what I can do" does not mean he is not fit to run the country effectively because of his age. Adesina said the President's comment means that he is just like old wine that gets tastier and has in quantum, the wisdom, the patience, temperance and forbearance that age brings. 

"I have been locked up as well, so what?" Buhari fires back at people accusing him of locking them up when he ruled

President Buhari says those who have repeatedly accused him of locking them up while he was Head of State should remember that he was also locked up after he was removed as Head of State in 1985. Speaking to the Nigerian community yesterday in South Africa, Buhari said;

"This is my first time of attending these types of meetings (AU) and they go on and on until about 1 in the morning. And then you are supposed to start in the morning again. Everybody is repeating what the other speaker has said instead of to keep their mouth shut. Anyways, it is a great experience. I have listened to the address paraphrased by the counsel-general, I’m pleased that wherever Nigerians are whether in South Africa or Saudi Arabia or Europe or Alaska for that matter, you’ll make an impact both positive and negative. 

I Will Have To Vet My Ministers Before Appointing Them – Pres.Buhari

Speaking to newsmen during the AU Summit in South Africa yesterday, president Buhari said he doesn't know why people are anxious about ministers, saying he's yet to appoint them because his predecessor’s transition committee submitted its report on the previous administration to him late.

“I don’t know why people are so anxious about ministers. But eventually we will have (them). But the main reason is that I have an interim committee which I agreed with the former President Jonathan that the ministers of the outgoing government should hand over their notes or their documents to this interim committee so that a position can be prepared for the new government to start from with clear records from ministers.

Buhari Orders Release Of N4bn To Tight Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the release of $21 million (N4,175,850,000) to the Multi National Joint Task Force to prosecute the war against Boko Haram.

The sum to be released is a quarter of the $100 million pledged by Nigeria to the regional force.

Buhari in SA for AU Summit, chairs Peace & Security Council

President Buhari is in South Africa alongside Governor Ibikunle Amosun  and other Nigeria dignitaries for the 25th African Union Summit where he chaired the meeting of Peace and Security Council. 

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Angelina Jolie At The AU Summit

Hollywood Star, Angelina Jolie made a star appearance at the 25th African Summit in South Africa.

The actress who is also a U.N. special envoy on refuge issues bothered on rape as a weapon of warfare and charged African leaders cum representatives to support women rights.

Jolie stressed the need for women protection in Africa and beyond.

President Buhari Off To South Africa For AU Summit

President Buhari will be departing Nigeria for South Africa on Saturday, June 13, to attend the 25th African Union Summit which is currently taking place in Johannesburg.

A statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said