US EditionNigeria: Mohammed Babangida Denies Rejecting Tinubu's Appointment
NIGERIA, JUL 21 – Muhammed Babangida denies false claims of rejecting his appointment as Bank of Agriculture chairman and affirms acceptance, with authorities investigating misinformation sources.
- In Nigeria on Friday, Muhammed Babangida was appointed as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture, alongside eight new federal appointees, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
- A forged rejection letter circulated over the weekend, addressed to Tinubu, and shared by Dele Momodu on Monday, July 21, 2025, claiming Babangida declined the appointment.
- Muhammed Babangida firmly denied the reports, while he described them as a calculated attempt to mislead the public and discredit the administration.
- His camp also pledged that those behind the misinformation would be identified and held accountable, affirming commitment to transparency and accountability.
- He urged Nigerians to remain vigilant, highlighting the importance of verifying information amid efforts to uphold transparency and trust in Nigeria's institutions.
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Muhammed Babangida speaks on appointment as Chair of Bank of Agriculture
Muhammed Babangida’s appointment is part of a raft of recent leadership changes announced by President Tinubu. The post Muhammed Babangida speaks on appointment as Chair of Bank of Agriculture appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Babangida Dismisses Rejection Rumours, Accepts Appointment as Bank of Agriculture Chair
ABUJA, Nigeria — Muhammed Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, has formally accepted his appointment as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), putting to rest speculation that he had rejected the role. President Bola Tinubu appointed Babangida on 18 July as part of a series of leadership changes aimed at strengthening key government institutions. Babangida confirmed his acceptance of the role in a statement released…
‘IBB’s son Muhammed accepted Tinubu’s appointment’ – Presidency dismisses ‘rejection letter’
The Presidency has refuted claims that Muhammed Babangida, son of ex-military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, rejected his recent appointment by President Bola Tinubu as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture.In a letter shared by Dele Momodu on Monday, Muhammed said he rejected the appointment.However, in a post on X, a presidential media aide, Olusegun Dada said Babangida dismissed the reports of the rejection as false.“Muhammed B…
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