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Tinubu Calls for Immediate Release of Riek Machar

PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU HAS REAFFIRMED NIGERIA’S COMMITMENT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVITALISED PEACE AGREEMENT IN SOUTH SUDAN, URGING THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF THE COUNTRY’S FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, RIEK MACHAR, AND OTHER KEY OPPOSITION FIGURES.

By Rachel Salami

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PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU HAS REAFFIRMED NIGERIA’S COMMITMENT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVITALISED PEACE AGREEMENT IN SOUTH SUDAN, URGING THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF THE COUNTRY’S FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, RIEK MACHAR, AND OTHER KEY OPPOSITION FIGURES.

THE PLEDGE WAS MADE IN A STATEMENT SIGNED BY SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT ON MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, STANLEY NKWOCHA.

VICE PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA WHO REPRESENTED PRESIDENT TINUBU DURING THE AFRICAN UNION HIGH-LEVEL AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH SUDAN CALLED THE C-5 PLUS SUMMIT, HELD IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, CALLED FOR MORE SYNERGY BETWEEN AFRICAN COUNTRIES.

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PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU HAS REAFFIRMED NIGERIA’S COMMITMENT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVITALISED PEACE AGREEMENT IN SOUTH SUDAN, URGING THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF THE COUNTRY’S FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, RIEK MACHAR, AND OTHER KEY OPPOSITION FIGURES. PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU HAS REAFFIRMED NIGERIA’S COMMITMENT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVITALISED PEACE AGREEMENT IN SOUTH SUDAN, URGING THE IMMEDIATE...

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  • PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU HAS REAFFIRMED NIGERIA’S COMMITMENT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVITALISED PEACE AGREEMENT IN SOUTH SUDAN, URGING THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF THE COUNTRY’S FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, RIEK MACHAR, AND OTHER KEY OPPOSITION FIGURES.
  • PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU HAS REAFFIRMED NIGERIA’S COMMITMENT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVITALISED PEACE AGREEMENT IN SOUTH SUDAN, URGING THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF THE COUNTRY’S FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, RIEK MACHAR, AND OTHER KEY OPPOSITION FIGURES.THE PLEDGE WAS MADE IN A STATEMENT SIGNED BY SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT ON MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, STANLEY NKWOCHA.VICE PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA WHO REPRESENTED PRESIDENT TINUBU DURING THE AFRICAN UNION HIGH-LEVEL AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH SUDAN CALLED THE C-5 PLUS SUMMIT, HELD IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, CALLED FOR MORE SYNERGY BETWEEN AFRICAN COUNTRIES.
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PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU HAS REAFFIRMED NIGERIA’S COMMITMENT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVITALISED PEACE AGREEMENT IN SOUTH SUDAN, URGING THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF THE COUNTRY’S FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, RIEK MACHAR, AND OTHER KEY OPPOSITION FIGURES. PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU HAS REAFFIRMED NIGERIA’S COMMITMENT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVITALISED PEACE AGREEMENT IN SOUTH SUDAN, URGING THE IMMEDIATE...

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