FACTS OLUMHENSE NEEDS TO KNOW.

Without meaning to bore readers with the issue, I wish to lay down the actions taken by government of Nigeria under Muhammadu Buhari in response to the audit findings of the Global Fund in order to counter false narratives.

This is to achieve two things. First to put on record that those fraudulent practices which predated the Buhari administration, precisely uncovered in the 2014-2015 audit were dealt with to the satisfaction of the administration and our partners, leading to their resumption of their much cherished support to the nation’s health programmes.

Two, so that we can clarify issues for people who may have read Sonala Olumhense’s hateful column thinking some of it to be true and to provide evidence at the same time, that the former President acted in the interest of the nation to rescue the country’s fight against diseases such as HIV Aids and the malaria elimination program.

Following the acceptance of that audit report, the administration enunciated a twelve-point action plan it fully implemented that restored the lost confidence of our partners and these were:

1. The government refunded the amount US$5.8 million in recoverable amounts identified from previous Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit and investigations and there were no outstanding recoverable amounts as at the time President Buhari left. 2. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Global Fund and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) on account of which all the staff involved in the fraudulent activities were prosecuted, and funds and property recovered from them.

3. Global Fund conducted several capacity assessments of the Government PRs and had given clean bill of health to conduct business, thus, National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) and the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) partnerships had been restored.

4. NACA and NMEP Financial Management System capacity have been enhanced and have since July 2017 resumed grant implementation with focus on policy, coordination, and oversight.

5. Institution of Program Management Units within the office of each Government PR with requisite programmatic and financial capacity for sufficient risk assurance.

6. Introduction and scale-up of Fiscal Agents as safeguard measures to minimize risks associated with procurements and financial management.

7. International non-governmental organizations i.e., Family Health International, FHI360 and CRS were engaged to support the implementation of HIV and Malaria treatment respectively, and service delivery at the health facility and community level.

THE PRESIDENT NEVER SAID HE WON’T HAND OVER TO ELECTED TINUBU The Presidency wishes to denounce as outrageous and fake, and condemns the fake news brigade for attributing a false quote to President Muhammadu Buhari and circulating it.

PRESIDENT BUHARI SENDS BIRTHDAY WISHES TO “UNDISPUTED JOURNALISM ICON” LOUIS ODION AT 50 President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates famous journalist and writer, Louis Odion as he marks his 50th birthday, describing him as an indisputable journalism icon.

PRESIDENT BUHARI NEVER TOLD AG AND CBN GOV TO DEFY SUPREME COURT ORDER The Presidency wishes to react to some public concerns that President Muhammadu Buhari did not react to the Supreme Court judgement on the issue of the N500 and N1,000 old currency notes, and states here plainly and clearly that at no time did he instruct the…

NIGERIA READY TO HOST SECRETARIAT OF SAHEL CLIMATE FUND – PRESIDENT BUHARI Ø AS AFRICAN LEADERS SEEK ADEQUATE, PREDICTABLE CLIMATE FINANCING

Ø CONTINENT RECEIVED ONLY 12% OF GLOBAL CLIMATE FINANCING, KING OF MOROCCO TELLS SUMMIT

STOP THE JOKE ABOUT INTERIM GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS WILL HOLD Joseph Goebbels, the propaganda Chief of Adolf Hitler said ‘‘Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth’’. This was in the 1930s, before the internet was birthed.

PRESIDENT BUHARI TO ATTEND 36th AU SUMMIT IN ADDIS ABABA President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU).

PDP’S SAD CELEBRATION OF THE FALSE NEWS OF KANO STONE PELTING OF THE PRESIDENT We have seen fake reports of stone-pelting incident that took place at Hotoro area of Kano on the day of the visit to the city by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, an incident, even if minor, that should stand condemned by all well-meaning citizens.

GOVERNMENT WILL ELIMINATE SQUEEZE, CHAOS IN CURRENCY SWAP, PRESIDENT BUHARI ASSURES President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday assured that government will ensure that citizens are unharmed in their businesses and no disruption is caused to the entire supply chain arising from the currency swap due to end shortly.

MORALLY SQUALID OBASANJO ATTACKS LEADERS OUT OF FRUSTRATION Former President Obasanjo is so well known to all that no one needs to describe who he is.

But, four things we will like to say:

One is that he will not stop attacking President Muhammadu Buhari because the former President won’t stop being jealous of anyone who beats him…

STAMP DUTY: FACTS NIGERIANS NEED TO HAVE President Muhammadu Buhari came into office in 2015 to find that a law, which stipulated for the collection of a token on banking transactions existed but was not being correctly implemented.

PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMENDS MOROCCAN SOCCER TEAM FOR MAKING AFRICA PROUD President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the Moroccan World Cup team, the Atlas Lions, and the ruler of the country, King Mohammed the VI on making history by becoming the fourth team from an African country to ever qualify for the World Cup quarterfinals, and the first to win..

PRESIDENT BUHARI TO SECURITY AGENCIES, ALL CITIZENS: BE ALERT, DON’T PANIC President Muhammadu advises the nation’s security establishment and entire citizens to continue being vigilant and careful with security, saying it is important to avoid panic.

PRESIDENT BUHARI FELICITATES WITH IGWE LAWRENCE AGUBUZU AT 80 President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates His Royal Majesty, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, the Chairman, Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers and Eze Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo Kingdom, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, October 27, 2022.

PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS DEATH OF ENGINEER FASHAKIN, SAYS ''HE WAS A DEDICATED NIGERIAN'' President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Engineer Rotimi Fashakin, a former Executive Director of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDEMNS MURDER OF ISLAMIC CLERIC SHEIKH GONI AISAMI; CALLS ON MILITARY LEADERSHIP TO FLUSH OUT CRIMINALS President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned what he calls "the unprovoked and cold-blooded murder of a Yobe State-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Goni Aisami, by a callous soldier he had offered a lift as confirmed by the Police.”

THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER’S IMMATURE EDITORIAL The Guardian newspaper, which has taken up the role of regular antagonist and political opponent of the President and his party, APC for a long time now, has surpassed itself with its latest call for the impeachment of the President.

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDEMNS BARBARIC ATTACKS IN KADUNA, PLATEAU AND SOKOTO, CONDOLES BEREAVED FAMILIES President Muhammadu Buhari has paid his condolences to those who lost their loved ones in the recent barbaric terrorist attacks in Sokoto, Kaduna and Plateau states.

PRESIDENT BUHARI LAUDS COMBAT READINESS, OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY OF NIGERIAN MILITARY, PLEDGES MORE SUPPORT IN FIGHT AGAINST INSURGENCY President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Jaji, Kaduna State celebrated the sacrifices and successes of the Nigerian military in defending the country courageously.

TRAIN, EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN ON RIGHT VALUES, THE WORLD IS CHANGING, PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS NIGERIANS President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday implored parents to inculcate right values in children, including deep fear of God, respect for constituted authorities and living a purposeful life through continuous education.

GALLANT PRESIDENTIAL GUARDS REPEL ATTACK ON ADVANCE TEAM AHEAD OF PRESIDENT’S VISIT The Presidency has described as sad and unwelcome, the shooting incident near Dutsinma, Katsina State, at the convoy of cars carrying the Advance Team of security guards, protocol and media officers ahead of the President, Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Daura for Sallah.