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Non-participation in NYSC: Shittu seeks legal interpretation

Femi Adewale — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:57:46 +0000

Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, on Monday filed a suit before the Federal High Court, Ibadan, seeking legal interpretation of non-participation in the one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The minister personally filed the suit, FHC/IB/CS/111/2018, in which the Director-General and State Co-coordinator of the NYSC were named first and second defendants respectively. […]

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Shittu rejects indirect primaries in Oyo APC

Robby Akeju — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:28:15 +0000

Communication Minister and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Adebayo Shittu, has rejected the indirect primary election adopted for the state “I, Adebayo Shittu, the leading governorship aspirant of APC in Oyo State, reject the recommendation of the NWC for indirect primary in the state,” he said. Shittu stated this on Thursday […]

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Shittu: Adeosun submitted fake NYSC certificate, I didn’t present any

Robby Akeju — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 13:20:27 +0000

Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has said that he did not violate the Constitution by not participating in the compulsory one year National Youth Services Corps (NYSC) scheme. The minister stated this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Abuja, arguing that his case could not be compared to that of the former Minister […]

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Oyo guber: Shittu gets Buhari’s nod to contest

Femi Adewale — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:14:00 +0000

Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has secured the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the 2019 governorship election in Oyo State. This approval was contained in a letter signed by the president on Monday. The letter has put an end to speculations of whether or not the minister would contest the governorship seat on […]

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Shittu: Ajimobi’s men never bought forms for ward congress, insists ‘we are ready to fight for justice in Oyo APC’

Robby Akeju — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 18:59:28 +0000

Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, on Sunday, vowed that the aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State would not relent until justice prevailed. Shittu made the remark at the ongoing APC Convention venue in Abuja. The minister, who never hides his intention to contest for the governorship seat in the state […]

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Shittu: Oyo LG poll a charade, insists ‘we’ll not submit to Ajimobi’s injustice, impunity’

Femi Adewale — Sun, 13 May 2018 21:06:13 +0000

Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has described the local government election held on Saturday in Oyo State as “a charade” Shittu told newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan that two legal suits against the election would soon decide if the exercise was valid. “The council poll is a travesty of justice and a violation of […]

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Shittu: Who is Obasanjo, who is Babangida? Buhari will be reelected in 2019

Robby Akeju — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:25:38 +0000

Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, says All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters should not entertain fear that former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other ex-military leaders may block President Muhammadu Buhari’s chance of coming back. Shittu, who made the remark on Tuesday in Abuja, said since the former Nigerian leaders “are not God, there should be no […]

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Ex-aide to Shittu: If you don’t pay my emoluments, the fight has just started

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:23:46 +0000

March 12, 2018 Chief Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu Hon. Minister of Communications Federal Ministry of Communications, Federal Secretariat, Abuja. Dear Sir, RE: REQUEST FOR MY ACCUMULATED EMOLUMENTS I am writing on behalf of myself and my colleague, Sheik Tajudeen Imam, Special Assistant (Special Duties), renowned Muslim Cleric and leader, whom you appointed to assist you 25 […]

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Adebayo Shittu fires two aides

Robby Akeju — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:23:49 +0000

Minister of Communications, Dr Adebayo Shittu, on Thursday, relieved two of his aides of their appointments. They are Mr Victor Oluwadamilare, Special Assistant (Media) and Sheik Imam Tajudeen, Special Assistant (Special Duties). This was made known in a statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, the Deputy Director of Press in the ministry. The statement reads: “The […]

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Shittu: Electorate should be allowed to determine Buhari’s eligibility in 2019, says ‘Abacha put Obasanjo in gulag because of his sensationalism’

Roland Edwards — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 21:22:46 +0000

Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, says the electorate should be allowed to determine the eligibility or otherwise of President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest in 2019. Shittu, who fielded questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on Monday, said it was wrong for former President Olusegun Obasanjo to ask Buhari not to go for a second […]

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Tinubu, South-West APC govs absent as Shittu, Kalu, Nnamani, others open Buhari Campaign office in Ibadan

Femi Adewale — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 19:03:14 +0000

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Governors Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo) and other leaders of the party in the South-West, on Saturday, boycotted the official unveiling of the Muhammadu Buhari/Osinbajo (MBO) Dynamic Support Group Campaign Office for Buhari’s re-election […]

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Minister: But for Buhari, Boko Haram would have invaded Lagos; updates president on $550m satellites from China

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 07:44:43 +0000

Minister of Communication, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, has declared that if not for the strength of character of President Muhammadu Buhari, Boko Haram elements would have invaded Lagos State. He also updated Buhari on the approved procurement of two new satellites from China at the cost of $550 million. Speaking to State House correspondents after a […]

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Olubadan confers chieftaincy title on Communications Minister, others

Femi Adewale — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 21:09:31 +0000

Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, and two others were on Saturday in Ibadan conferred with chieftaincy titles by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. Shittu was honoured with the chieftaincy title alongside Mr Ademola Folarin and his wife, Adenike at the Popoyemoja Palace of the monarch. The minister was conferred with the title […]

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Shittu: I’ll succeed Ajimobi in 2019, says ‘Oyo too advanced, sophisticated to be handled by inexperienced administrators’

Femi Adewale — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 18:39:32 +0000

Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has expressed confidence that he would succeed Governor Abiola Ajimobi as governor of Oyo State in 2019. Shittu made the declaration when he spoke with newsmen in Ibadan after a meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Egbeda Local Government and Ajorosun Local Council Development Area. […]

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Buhari not dead, says Communications Minister

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 21:41:32 +0000

Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, on Friday dismissed speculations that President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. Shittu, who represented Buhari in Ilorin, Kwara State at the formal opening of the 31st National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, said: “President Buhari is not dead.’’ The minister advised Nigerians to continue to continue to pray for the president. “There […]

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