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YPP urges NASS to suspend Tinubu’s $20.5bn loan

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What Vanguard reported

By John Alechenu, Abuja The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Architect Peter Agada, has urged the National Assembly to suspend consideration of President Bola Tinubu’s latest external borrowing request until after the 2027 general elections. Agada made the call in Abuja

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YPP urges NASS to suspend Tinubu’s $20.5bn loan. By John Alechenu, Abuja The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Architect Peter Agada, has urged the National Assembly to suspend consideration of President Bola Tinubu’s latest external borrowing request until after the 2027 general elections. Agada made the call in Abuja Covered by 1 publications. Vanguard: YPP urges NASS to suspend Tinubu’s $20.5bn loan.

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  1. Vanguard Nigeria YPP urges NASS to suspend Tinubu’s $20.5bn loan By John Alechenu, Abuja The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Architect Peter Agada, has urged the National Assembly to suspend consideration of President Bola Tinubu’s latest external borrowing request until after the 2027 general elections. Agada made the call in Abuja 28 Oct · Tier 3

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