Nigeria Politics Weekly

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @texthelaw

They discussed:
1. Follow up on Supreme Court ruling on Local Government funding.
2. The controversy about petroleum products into Nigeria from Malta.
3. The panic in government circles around the announced 1st August protests.
4. Kenneth Okonkwo leaves Labour Party and Peter Obi, calling the latter's leadership capability into question.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @keneike

They discussed:
1. Dangote responds to NMDPRA chief's claims.
2. Supreme Court issues landmark judgement affirming Local Government fiscal autonomy.
3. Tinubu asks NASS to increase 2024 budget by N6.2 Trillion.
4. Protests planned across Nigeria from 1st August.

We discussed:
1. The Samoa Agreement between the EU & African States.
2. The anniversary of the death of MKO Abiola.
3. The claims by Tinubu’s tax adviser that Nigeria is broke.
4. The recent UK elections and the implications for Nigeria.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @NamEswitheld
They discussed:
1. Allegations that the Tinubu administration is planning to run four budgets concurrently.
2. The stimulus package announced by President Tinubu.
3. Peter Obi’s demand that Tinubu complies with a court order granting Nnamdi Kanu bail.

4. FG confirms payment of fuel subsidy