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Newspaper Headlines: Presidency, OSGF disagree over ministers’ refusal to resign

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
April 20, 2022 6:00 am

The death of two officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in a plane crash that occurred in Kaduna state dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch reports that the presidency and the office of the secretary to the government of the federation have disagreed over the refusal of ministers to resign in line with section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The newspaper says Ayo Adebanjo, Afenifere leader, has asked Bola Tinubu, former Lagos governor, and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to drop their presidential ambition.
The Nation says the battle for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified as submission of nomination form closes today. The newspaper says President Muhammadu Buhari said no one will be allowed to destabilise Nigeria.
Daily Independent reports that officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have been killed in a plane crash that occurred on Tuesday in Kaduna state. The newspaper says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 3.4 percent in 2022.
The Nigerian Tribune says prominent Nigerians and groups have faulted the interim government proposal of Afe Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola University. The newspaper reports that Osinbajo and Tinubu campaign offices have raised the alarm over a smear plot ahead of the 2023 elections.
Daily Trust reports that Nigerian pilgrims who want to participate in this year’s Haji will have to pay more owing to the high rate of forex. The newspaper says seven people died in Taraba bomb explosion.

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