Tinubu Signs Executive Order on Direct Remittance of Oil Revenues to Federation Account
Stops NNPC from collecting, managing 30% exploration fund Suspends payment of gas flare penalty to MDGIF Establishes implementation committee for effective execution FG to undertake review of PIA
Deji Elumoye and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu yesterday issued an executive order to safeguard and enhance oil and
gas revenues for the Federation, curb wasteful spending, eliminate duplicative structures in the critical
sector of the national economy, and redirect resources for the benefit of the Nigerian people.
The President, according to a release issued by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo
Onanuga, signed the Order in pursuContinued on page 8 Thursday 19 February, 2026 Vol 31. No 11274. Price: N400
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INEC: Vote Buying Won’t Be Tolerated in FCT Poll, Asks EFCC, ICPC to Make Arrest Group charges Amupitan to come clean on allegations of land bribe by FCT minister APGA national chair urges massive turn-out
Chuks Okocha, Onyebuchi Ezigbo and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said votetrading of any sort would not be
tolerated during Saturday’s area council election in Abuja. It has therefore mandated the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and
Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to deploy their men to polling units for the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT) area council elections holding Continued on page 8
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TINUBU SIGNING THE ELECTORAL LAW...
L R: House Leader, Mr. Julius Ihonvbere; Senate Leader, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele; Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu; Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas; Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; and Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, watching the President sign PHOTO: GODWIN OMOIGUI the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re Enactment) Bill 2026 into law at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday