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Fela Durotoye Clarifies That He No Longer Works For Tinubu, Says He Didn’t Get Any Salary From Govt
Fela Durotoye, the famous Nigerian motivational speaker, recently explained what exactly his six-month stint under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was about.
Durotoye became Senior Special Assistant on National Values and Social Justice in October 2023, a post he held until March 2024. Although serving a crucial role, Durotoye received no salary or allowance and volunteered to work for nothing.
The announcement is accompanied by intense public discussion on the President’s recent media appointments, most recently the recent appointment of Daniel Bwala as Special Adviser for Public Communications and Media.
Fela Durotoye also went on to say publicly that his time with the administration involved no media obligations.
Durotoye writes in an op-ed piece that he refused to accept any compensation as a government employee during his tenure as a government official out of loyalty to the nation.
Durotoye and his family all personally paid for the costs of living in an apartment and fares to Abuja. He continued to insist that he never asked the government for payment for anything he spent while in office.
Durotoye’s sincere explanation aims to debunk the rumours and generalities that are flying around in the popular discourse about the President’s media entourage.
Read his full statement below:
Fela Durotoye said: “Like many other issues in the public discourse, social commentary often has the tendency to overgeneralise, and broad assumptions may sometimes lead to errors of misconceptions, misstatements, and misinformation.
“One of such errors is in a recent case study that went viral on social media regarding the current media team of the president, where my name was listed as one of the president’s media aides.
Unfortunately, this statement needs to be updated to accurately reflect the current media team of the president.
“For clarity, I served briefly in the role of Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Values and Social Justice (SSA-NVSJ) for a tenure of six months, from October 2023 to March 2024.
“When I was invited to serve in this administration, I expressed, as a condition for accepting the call, my desire to NOT receive a salary from the government, as I considered this to be my service to my nation.
“When I finally accepted the role in October 2023, it was on the condition that I would not receive any salary or allowances. During my six-month tenure, I did not accept any government funds for my service, expenses, or upkeep.
“I rented my apartment and took my personal car to Abuja. My utility cost, fuel cost and upkeep were all borne by me and I never requested a reimbursement from the government for any expenses I incurred.
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Everything I contributed—time, effort, and resources—was paid for by me and my family.”
Once again, Nigerian singer Davido has made headlines for proving his status as a rich man with two luxury cars entering Nigeria: a Rolls-Royce and a Tesla Cybertruck.
The musician posted a picture of the trip on social media, his pure white Rolls Royce parked on the runway, ready for shipment.
Another photo depicted the Tesla Cybertruck being loaded into an aircraft to verify the truck’s arrival in Nigeria.
Cubana Chief Priest, another close associate and entrepreneur, also saluted the new cars with an Instagram image. He congratulated Davido on his feats, dubbed him the “GOAT,” and hinted at a festive December with new vehicles added to the singer’s collection.
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Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd) has explained why he refused to align any political party in Nigeria.
Gowon, 90, announced on Wednesday, November 27, in Abuja while receiving the League of Northern Democrats (LND), which former Kano State governor Senator Ibrahim Shekarau leads.
The elder statesman emphasised his patriotism for Nigeria, citing his military background as a driving force for his commitment to serving the country.
“I’ve always believed in taking the best from all ideologies, be it socialism, capitalism, or others, and applying them for the greater good.
“During my time in government, we valued diverse perspectives, but decisions were always made in the interest of the people and the nation.”
The former Head of State argued that the North had to make sacrifices to alleviate fears of one region’s dominance, especially considering its size and population. He stated that the idea emerged from prolonged consultations with political leaders, chiefs, and diverse groups.
At the time, he stated widespread concern in the South about the North’s dominance, which nearly led to calls for independence from all regions—west, east, and even the North.
“If we had allowed it, what would we call ourselves today? We might have ended up with separate nations—Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, or otherwise. I hesitate to say more, as I might risk offending someone here.”
Gowon expressed sadness at the current challenges facing the North, such as the rise of groups like the Lukurawa from Mali, claiming that their activities have further exacerbated the region’s woes.
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Gen. Gowon led Nigeria as a military commander for nine years, from 1966 to 1975, before being deposed by a military junta.
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Put Some Respect On Burna Boy’s Name, You’re Nothing But A Social Media Lawyer-Show Promoter Paul Okoye Slams Deji Adeyanju
Show promoter Paul Okoye, popularly called PaulO, has slammed lawyer Deji Adeyanju for attributing Burna Boy to the re-arrest of singer Speed Darlington.
Deji announced on social media earlier today that his client, Speed Darlington, was re-arrested by police officials in Owerri, Imo State, on Tuesday, November 26.
He went on to claim that Burna Boy was responsible for the ”harassment” of his client by police officers.
It was then determined that Speed Darlington had been detained for violating his bail.
In response to the latest information about Speed Darlington’s arrest, Paulo urged Deji to get his facts straight and respect Burna Boy.
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