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List of notable Muslim allies of queer, trans or LGBTQI+ folks
Imam al-Nawawi – ally of Mukhannathun or trans femmes, female transsexuals and effeminate queers
Saint Khawaja Gharib Nawaz – ally and patron of Hijra and Khawaja Sara communities
Saint Baba Bulleh Shah – ally and patron of Muslim Khawaja Sira communities
Saint Lal Shabaz Qalander – patron of Khawaja Sira & trans Muslim communities
Abu Muhammad Ali Ibn Hazm – ally of queer Muslims
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini - ally of transgender & intersex folks
Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi - ally of trans & intersex folks
Amina Wadud - ally of LGBTQI+ Muslims, founder of Queer Islamic Studies and Theology (QIST)
Gulbanu Khaki/Gul Khaki - ally of LGBTQ+ muslims, mother of a gay imam
Khaled Hosseini - ally of transgender & proud muslim dad of a transgender child
Siddika Jessa - LGBTQI+ activist, mother of a gay muslim son
Ani Zonneveld
Pamela Taylor
Laura Silver
Omid Safi
Kecia Ali
Ghazala Anwar
Ensaf Haider
Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur
Farid Esack
Zaitun Mohamed Kasim/Toni Mohamed Kasim
Anne-Sophie Monsinay
Imam Kahina Bahloul
Imam Philip Tuley
Imam Tahir Chaudhry
Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle
Farouk Peru
Abdennur Prado
Ingrid Mattson
Hasan Minhaj
Reza Aslan
Alia Bano
Zaid Ibrahim
Azahn Munas
Ayman Fadel
Inayat Bunglawala
Shahla Khan Salter
Nakia Jackson
Jeewan Chanicka
Taj Hargey
Michael Muhammad Knight
Maajid Nawaz
Shehnilla Mohamed
Mustafa Akyol
Writer Sabina Khan
Activist Jerin Arifa
Urvah Khan - LGBTQI+ ally, co-founder of Muslim Pride Toronto
Imam Khaleel Mohammed
Imam Tareq Oubrou
Imam Dr Rashied Omar
Shaykha Fariha Fatima al-Jerrahi
Shaykha Amina Teslima al-Jerrahi
Scholar Hussein Abdullatif
Maysoun Douas
Fátima Taleb
Aydan Özoğuz
Omid Nouripour
Özcan Mutlu
Ekin Deligöz
Cem Özdemir
Artist Nadia Khan
Marina Mahathir
Siti Musdah Mulia
Karima Bennoune
Grand Mufti Sheikh Assadullah Mwale
Muneeb Qadir
Dr. Amir Hussein
Dr. Sana Yasir
Dr. Sali Berisha
Dr. Omer Adil
Hashim Thaçi
Albin Kurti
Supermodel Nadia Hussain
Irish-Bangladeshi singer Joy Elizabeth Akther Crookes
Salma Hayek
Fouad Yammine
Pakistani Director Asim Abbasi
Pakistani Actress Nadia Jamil
Indian Actor Saqib Saleem
Indian Actor Irrfan Khan
Indian Actor Aamir Khan
Indian Actress Zeenat Khan/Aman
Indian Actress Shabana Azmi
Indian Actress Saba Azad
Indian Actress Sara Ali Khan
Indian Actress Huma Qureshi
Indian Director Zoya Khan
Pakistani Actor Furqan Qureshi
Bangladeshi Actress Azmeri Haque Badhon
Actor Muneeb Butt
Indian Actress Zareen Khan
Indian Actor Imran khan
Pakistani Actress Mehar Bano
Filmmaker Faruk Kabir
Filmmaker Saim Sadiq
Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Riz Ahmed
Zayn Malik
Sally El-Hosaini
Malala Yousefzai
Hafid Abbas
Hojatoleslam Kariminia
Singer Sherina Munaf
Writer Alifa Rifaat
Writer Ismat Chughtai
Activist Nida Mushtaq
Activist Aan Anshori
Abdul Muiz Ghazali
Kyai Hussein Muhammad
Marzuki Wahid
Gigi Hadid
President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) - ally of waria or transgender females
Sinta Nuriyah - ally of trans & waria folks
Politician Keith Ellison
Mayor Sadiq Khan
Politician Ilhan Omar
Politician Rashida Tlaib
Politician Rushanara Ali
Politician Nabilah Islam
Politician Shahana Hanif
Politician Rama Yade
Politician Humza Yousaf
Politician Zarah Sultana
UK Sectratary General Zara Mohammed
Turkish politician Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu
Bengali Influencer Sobia Ameen
Shaykh Michael Mumisa
Muhammad Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan
Mufti Abdur Rahman Azad - Hijra ally
Sheikh Hasina - Ally of hijra-intersex communities
Lawyer Iftikhar Chaudhry
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh
Professor Amel Grami
Professor Muhammad Aslam Khaki
Mohammad Hashim Kamali
Mehrdad Alipour
Lawyer Imaan Mazari/Iman Mazari
Shireen Mazari
Syed Murad Ali Shah
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Commons Vote
On: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
Ayes: 230 (53.0% Lab, 30.9% Con, 5.7% LD, 4.8% Ind, 2.2% DUP, 1.3% PC, 1.3% RUK, 0.4% UUP, 0.4% TUV) Noes: 256 (72.4% Lab, 18.5% LD, 5.1% Con, 1.6% Green, 1.2% Ind, 0.8% RUK, 0.4% PC) Absent: ~164
Day's business papers: 2025-06-13
Likely Referenced Bill: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Description: A Bill to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.
Originating house: Commons Current house: Commons Bill Stage: Report stage
Individual Votes:
Ayes
Labour (122 votes)
Abena Oppong-Asare Adam Jogee Alan Strickland Alex Baker Alex McIntyre Alex Sobel Alison Taylor Allison Gardner Amanda Hack Andrew Pakes Andy MacNae Anna Dixon Anneliese Dodds Anneliese Midgley Antonia Bance Bell Ribeiro-Addy Ben Coleman Blair McDougall Cat Smith Catherine Atkinson Catherine McKinnell Chi Onwurah Chris Evans Claire Hazelgrove Dan Carden Dan Tomlinson Daniel Francis Darren Paffey Dave Robertson David Baines David Smith David Williams Dawn Butler Derek Twigg Diane Abbott Douglas McAllister Elsie Blundell Emma Lewell Florence Eshalomi Frank McNally Gordon McKee Gurinder Singh Josan Helen Hayes Jacob Collier James Asser James Naish Janet Daby Jen Craft Jess Asato Jim McMahon Johanna Baxter John Grady Jonathan Davies Jonathan Hinder Josh Fenton-Glynn Josh Newbury Julia Buckley Juliet Campbell Justin Madders Kanishka Narayan Katrina Murray Kirsteen Sullivan Lauren Sullivan Laurence Turner Liam Conlon Lillian Jones Liz Twist Lorraine Beavers Luke Myer Margaret Mullane Marie Rimmer Markus Campbell-Savours Marsha De Cordova Martin McCluskey Mary Creagh Mary Glindon Mary Kelly Foy Matt Rodda Maya Ellis Meg Hillier Melanie Ward Michelle Scrogham Mike Kane Mike Tapp Nadia Whittome Naz Shah Neil Coyle Nesil Caliskan Nia Griffith Olivia Bailey Patrick Hurley Paul Foster Paul Waugh Peter Lamb Polly Billington Rachael Maskell Rebecca Long Bailey Richard Baker Richard Burgon Rupa Huq Rushanara Ali Sally Jameson Sam Rushworth Sarah Smith Satvir Kaur Scott Arthur Seema Malhotra Shabana Mahmood Siobhain McDonagh Sojan Joseph Stephanie Peacock Stephen Doughty Taiwo Owatemi Terry Jermy Tom Collins Torcuil Crichton Uma Kumaran Vicky Foxcroft Wes Streeting Will Stone Yasmin Qureshi Zubir Ahmed
Conservative (71 votes)
Alan Mak Alex Burghart Alison Griffiths Andrew Griffith Andrew Murrison Andrew Rosindell Andrew Snowden Ben Obese-Jecty Blake Stephenson Bob Blackman Bradley Thomas Caroline Johnson Charlie Dewhirst Christopher Chope Claire Coutinho Damian Hinds Danny Kruger David Davis David Mundell David Reed David Simmonds Desmond Swayne Edward Argar Edward Leigh Gagan Mohindra Gareth Davies Gavin Williamson Greg Smith Gregory Stafford Harriett Baldwin Helen Whately Iain Duncan Smith Jack Rankin Jerome Mayhew John Cooper John Glen John Hayes John Lamont Joy Morrissey Julia Lopez Julian Lewis Julian Smith Karen Bradley Katie Lam Kieran Mullan Lewis Cocking Lincoln Jopp Louie French Mark Francois Mark Pritchard Martin Vickers Matt Vickers Mike Wood Mims Davies Neil Hudson Nick Timothy Paul Holmes Peter Fortune Priti Patel Rebecca Harris Rebecca Paul Rebecca Smith Richard Holden Robbie Moore Robert Jenrick Saqib Bhatti Sarah Bool Shivani Raja Simon Hoare Stuart Andrew Tom Tugendhat
Liberal Democrat (13 votes)
Al Pinkerton Brian Mathew Calum Miller Ed Davey Gideon Amos Max Wilkinson Monica Harding Munira Wilson Paul Kohler Richard Foord Sarah Olney Tim Farron Victoria Collins
Independent (11 votes)
Adnan Hussain Alex Easton Andrew Gwynne Apsana Begum Ayoub Khan Iqbal Mohamed Jeremy Corbyn Patrick Spencer Rosie Duffield Shockat Adam Zarah Sultana
Democratic Unionist Party (5 votes)
Carla Lockhart Gavin Robinson Gregory Campbell Jim Shannon Sammy Wilson
Plaid Cymru (3 votes)
Ann Davies Ben Lake Llinos Medi
Reform UK (3 votes)
James McMurdock Lee Anderson Nigel Farage
Ulster Unionist Party (1 vote)
Robin Swann
Traditional Unionist Voice (1 vote)
Jim Allister
Noes
Labour (184 votes)
Adam Thompson Al Carns Alan Campbell Alex Ballinger Alex Barros-Curtis Alex Davies-Jones Alex Mayer Alex Norris Alice Macdonald Alison Hume Alison McGovern Alistair Strathern Amanda Martin Andrew Cooper Andrew Lewin Andrew Ranger Andrew Western Andy Slaughter Anna Turley Baggy Shanker Beccy Cooper Becky Gittins Callum Anderson Calvin Bailey Cat Eccles Catherine Fookes Catherine West Chris Bloore Chris Bryant Chris Curtis Chris Elmore Chris Hinchliff Chris Kane Chris Murray Chris Vince Christian Wakeford Claire Hughes Clive Betts Connor Naismith Damien Egan Dan Aldridge Dan Jarvis Daniel Zeichner Danny Beales David Burton-Sampson David Taylor Deirdre Costigan Diana Johnson Douglas Alexander Ed Miliband Elaine Stewart Ellie Reeves Emily Darlington Emma Foody Emma Reynolds Euan Stainbank Fabian Hamilton Fleur Anderson Gen Kitchen Georgia Gould Gerald Jones Gill German Graeme Downie Gregor Poynton Hamish Falconer Harpreet Uppal Helena Dollimore Henry Tufnell Ian Murray Irene Campbell Jack Abbott Jade Botterill Jake Richards James Murray Jas Athwal Jayne Kirkham Jeevun Sandher Jeff Smith Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Jess Phillips Jessica Toale Jim Dickson Jo Platt Jo White Joani Reid Jodie Gosling Joe Morris Joe Powell John Slinger John Whitby Josh Dean Karin Smyth Kate Dearden Kate Osborne Katie White Keir Mather Kerry McCarthy Kevin Bonavia Kevin McKenna Kim Johnson Kim Leadbeater Kirith Entwistle Kirsty McNeill Laura Kyrke-Smith Lauren Edwards Lee Barron Lee Pitcher Leigh Ingham Lewis Atkinson Lilian Greenwood Linsey Farnsworth Liz Kendall Lizzi Collinge Lloyd Hatton Louise Jones Lucy Powell Lucy Rigby Luke Akehurst Luke Charters Luke Murphy Maria Eagle Mark Ferguson Mark Sewards Mark Tami Matt Turmaine Matt Western Matthew Pennycook Maureen Burke Melanie Onn Miatta Fahnbulleh Michael Payne Michael Wheeler Michelle Welsh Mike Reader Natasha Irons Navendu Mishra Neil Duncan-Jordan Noah Law Olivia Blake Pam Cox Pamela Nash Paul Davies Paula Barker Perran Moon Peter Kyle Peter Prinsley Peter Swallow Phil Brickell Rachel Blake Rachel Hopkins Rachel Taylor Rosie Wrighting Ruth Cadbury Sadik Al-Hassan Sam Carling Samantha Dixon Samantha Niblett Sarah Champion Sarah Coombes Sarah Edwards Sarah Hall Sarah Jones Sarah Russell Sarah Sackman Shaun Davies Simon Lightwood Simon Opher Sonia Kumar Stella Creasy Stephen Kinnock Stephen Morgan Steve Race Steve Witherden Steve Yemm Tim Roca Toby Perkins Tom Rutland Tony Vaughan Torsten Bell Tracy Gilbert Tristan Osborne Tulip Siddiq Warinder Juss Yuan Yang
Liberal Democrat (47 votes)
Alex Brewer Alison Bennett Anna Sabine Ben Maguire Bobby Dean Caroline Voaden Charlie Maynard Charlotte Cane Chris Coghlan Christine Jardine Claire Young Clive Jones Daisy Cooper Danny Chambers David Chadwick Freddie van Mierlo Helen Maguire Ian Roome Ian Sollom James MacCleary John Milne Josh Babarinde Joshua Reynolds Layla Moran Lee Dillon Lisa Smart Liz Jarvis Luke Taylor Marie Goldman Martin Wrigley Mike Martin Olly Glover Pippa Heylings Rachel Gilmour Roz Savage Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Sarah Green Steff Aquarone Steve Darling Susan Murray Tessa Munt Tom Gordon Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse Will Forster Zöe Franklin
Conservative (13 votes)
Alicia Kearns Andrew Mitchell Aphra Brandreth Ashley Fox Ben Spencer Caroline Dinenage Chris Philp Kevin Hollinrake Kit Malthouse Luke Evans Mark Garnier Neil Shastri-Hurst Peter Bedford
Green Party (4 votes)
Adrian Ramsay Carla Denyer Ellie Chowns Siân Berry
Independent (3 votes)
Dan Norris John McDonnell Oliver Ryan
Reform UK (2 votes)
Richard Tice Sarah Pochin
Plaid Cymru (1 vote)
Liz Saville Roberts
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[TASK 131: ETHIOPIA]
In celebration of Black History Month, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 320+ Ethiopian faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever character or whichever project you desire.
Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!
THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!
STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!
STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!
STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)
STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.
THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK - examples are linked!
Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.
Screencaps
RP icons [of all sizes]
Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]
PNG packs
Manips
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Character Aesthetics
PSD’s
XCF’s
Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!
FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!
FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.
Written Guides.
and whatever else you can think of / make!
MASTERLIST!
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Tamara Ustinov (1945) Ethiopian, Polish Jewish, Italian, Russian, French, German / Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English - actress.
Aster Aweke (1959) Ethiopian - singer.
Dennenesch Zoudé (1966) Ethiopian - actress.
Senait Ashenafi (1966) Ethiopian - actress, singer, model, and dancer.
Meskie Shibru-Sivan (1967) Ethiopian Jewish - actress and singer.
Julie Mehretu (1970) Ethiopian / Unknown - artist.
Marika Carlsson (1973) Ethiopian - tv personality and comedian.
Katarina Sandström (1974) Ethiopian - tv presenter and journalist.
Maaza Mengiste (1974) Ethiopian - writer.
Gigi / Ejigayehu Shibabaw (1974) Ethiopian - singer.
Kadra Ahmed-Omar (1975) Ethiopian, Somali - model.
Carla Harvey (1976) Ethiopian, Italian, Irish, Finnish - actress, singer, and writer.
Liya Kebede (1978) Ethiopian - actress, model, and clothing designer.
Ayala Ingedashet (1978) Ethiopian Jewish - singer.
Emilia / Emilia Mitiku / Emilia Rydberg (1978) Ethiopian / Swedish - singer.
Dege Feder (1978) Ethiopian Jewish - dancer.
Wanda Scott / Saaphyri Windsor (1979) Ethiopian - actress, model, reality tv contestant, hairstylist, and entrepreneur.
Helen Lasichanh (1980) Ethiopian / Lao - model.
Cabra Casay (1982) Ethiopian Jewish - singer.
Hayat Ahmed (1982) Ethiopian - model and Miss World Ethiopia 2003.
Kelela / Kelela Mizanekristos (1983) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter.
Esti Mamo (1983) Ethiopian Jewish - model and actress.
Zeritu / Zeritu Kebede (1984) Ethiopian - actress, singer-songwriter, producer, and screenwriter.
Kidan Tesfahun (1984) Ethiopian - model and Miss Earth Ethiopia 2008.
Ilfenesh Hadera (1985) Ethiopian / Unspecified European - actress.
Yodit Getahun (1985) Ethiopian - model and Miss Earth Ethiopia 2003.
Jade Eshete (1985) Ethiopian / Guyanese - actress.
Ester Rada (1985) Ethiopian Jewish - singer and actress.
Fatima Siad (1986) Ethiopian / Somali - model.
Andrea Brooks (1986) Ethiopian, Puerto Rican, Swedish - YouTuber (AndreasChoice).
Gelila Bekele (1986) Ethiopian - model and filmmaker.
LoLa Monroe / Angel Melaku / Fershgenet Melaku (1986) Ethiopian - actress, rapper, and model.
Mahder Assefa (1987) Ethiopian - actress.
Semra Kebede (1987) Ethiopian - actress, model, and Miss Ethiopia USA 2006.
Desirèe Noferini (1987) Ethiopian - actress.
Mirel Wagner (1987) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter.
Tahounia Rubel (1988) Ethiopian Jewish - model and tv personality.
Israela Avtau (1988) Ethiopian Jewish - model.
Sara Nuru (1989) Ethiopian - model.
Hagit Yaso (1989) Ethiopian Jewish - singer.
Alicia Monet Caldwell (1989) Ethiopian, Mohawk / African-American - actress.
Helen Getachew (1990) Ethiopian - model and Miss Universe Ethiopia 2012.
Hibret Fekadu (1990) Ethiopian - model and Miss World Ethiopia 2008.
Yirgalem Hadish (1990 or 1991) Ethiopian - model and Miss World Ethiopia 2014.
Fryat Yemane (1991) Ethiopian - actress, model, and tv host.
Tarik Chernet (1991) Ethiopian - actress.
Afomia Hailemeskel (1991) Ethiopian - actress.
Yityish Titi Aynaw (1991) Ethiopian Jewish - model and Miss Israel 2013.
Genet Tsegay (1991) Ethiopian - Miss World Ethiopia 2013.
Heben Nigatu (1991) Ethiopian - buzzfeed employee, comedian, podcaster, and writer.
Tensaye Yosef (1992) Ethiopian - actress.
Berta Vázquez (1992) Ethiopian / Ukrainian - actress, model, and singer.
Mhadere Tigabe (1992) Ethiopian - model and Miss Universe Ethiopia 2013.
Chinutay (1992) Ethiopian - YouTuber.
Selam Tesfaye (1993) Ethiopian - actress.
Kisanet Teklehaimanot (1993 or 1994) Ethiopian - Miss World Ethiopia 2015.
Hanan Tarq (1994) Ethiopian / Yemeni - actress.
Izzy Bizu / Isobel Beardshaw (1994) Ethiopian / English - singer-songwriter.
Kisanet Molla / Kisanet Gbereslasie (1994 or 1995) Ethiopian - Miss World Ethiopia 2017.
Soliyana Assefa (1994 or 1995) Ethiopian - Miss World Ethiopia 2016.
Ruth B / Ruth Berhe (1995) Habesha Ethiopian - singer-songwriter and pianist.
Aysha Abdul / Aysha Harun (1995) Harari Ethiopian, Yemeni, Turkish - youtuber.
Naomi Berhane (1996) Ethiopian - actress.
Addisalem Getaneh (1996) Ethiopian - actress.
Meklit / Meklit Hadero (?) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter.
Amleset Muchie (?) Ethiopian - actress, model, and filmmaker.
Malka Ingedashet (?) Ethiopian Jewish - singer.
Abby Lakew (?) Ethiopian - actress and singer.
Wayna / Woyneab Miraf Wondwossen (?) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter.
Munit Mesfin (?) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter.
Candee Zarah Rue (?) Ethiopian, Nigerian, Senegalese, Onondaga, Cherokee, Sephardi Jewish - youtuber.
Meron Getnet (?) Ethiopian - actress.
Yoadan Ephrem (?) Ethiopian - actress.
Blen Mamo (?) Ethiopian - actress.
Esti Elias (?) Ethiopian Jewish - model.
Dina Fekadu (?) Ethiopian - model, tv host, and Miss Universe Ethiopia 2006.
Fanta Prada (?) Ethiopian Jewish - model.
Kuku Sebsebe / Kuku Sebsibe (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Shani Mashsha (?) Ethiopian Jewish - model.
Kalkidan Tibebu (?) Ethiopian - actress.
Meseret Mebrate (?) Ethiopian - actress.
Yvette Parish (?) Ethiopian, Unspecified Native American - actress and model.
Tigist Helen Schmidt (?) Ethiopian / Swedish - actress.
Nadia Bellete (?) Ethiopian - actress.
Tesfaye Adugna (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Yodit Mengistu (?) Ethiopian - actress.
Marta Goytome (?) Ethiopian - actress.
Miriam Ibrahim (?) Ethiopian / German - actress, director and producer.
Phoenix Skye (?) Ethiopian, German - Instagrammer and gamer (Instagram:itsphoenixskye)
Selamawit Shiferaw (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer: _selam)
Bethlehem Daniel (?) Ethiopian - model (Instagram: bedy_d)
Foziya Awel (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (foooziya)
Magdelin Embaye Haile (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (magdelinembaye)
Sapphira New (?) Ethiopian - model (Instagram: enly10me)
Lucy Ricardo (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (lucyricardo_)
Mazal Ayano (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (mazal_ayano)
Wintana Mathios (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (wintanamathios)
Tutu Demele (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (Instagram: 1beautiful_t)
Miss Mary / Mary Telahun - Instagrammer (Instagram: marytelahun)
Rekik (?) Ethiopian - YouTuber (Instagram: dopeethiopian)
Akela (?) Ethiopian - YouTuber (Instagram: akela.y)
Tizita Balemlay (?) Ethiopian - CEO of Plugged (Instagram: theplugsdaughterr)
Blenbeauty_ (?) Ethiopian - Owner of Keep Me Pretty (Instagram: blenbeauty_)
Callherhelen (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (callherhelen)
Msrtaye (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (Instagram: msrtaye)
Shyjerri (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (Instagram: shyjerri)
Senait / Senait Ghebrehiwet Mehari (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Marzel (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer: Touch By Marzel)
Weeha (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Sityana Teni (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Betty G (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Rahel Getu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Lemlem Haile Michael (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Zebiba Girma (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Rekik Teshome (?) Ethiopian - actress.
Mekdes Tsegaye (?) Ethiopian - actress and director.
Minyeshu / Minyeshu Kifle Tedla (?) Ethiopian - singer and dancer.
Jote Deresu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Tsigereda Legesse (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Yeneta Abebe (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Lense Lemessa (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Wengelawit Fiseha (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mekdes Hailu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mahi (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Asrebeb Tadege (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Soliyana Abayneh (?) Ethiopian - Miss World Ethiopia 2018.
Rodas Tamiru (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Sara T (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Zinash Tsegaye (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Lidya Mekuanent (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Teref Kassahun (?) Ethiopian - musician.
Eyerusalem Kelemework (?) Ethiopian - musician.
Weyni Hailemariam (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Selamawit Yohannes (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Fetilework Tesfaye (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Maritu Tamalew (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Zantana (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Loza Wendimhun (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Yenenesh Belete (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Didi Gaga (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Rahel Gemechu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Menbere T/Silassie (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Betelhem Abebe (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Znar Zema (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Eyerus Anteneh (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Alemtsehay Asrat (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mahder Getahun (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Sara Desta (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Christina Melkamu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Eden Gebreselassie (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Kalkidan Hulunayehu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Luci (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Tsedi (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Samrawit Belete (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Neima Ahmed (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Heran Gediyon (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Amarech Alemu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Etsegenet Hailemariam (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Hiwot Shiko (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Adnew Bekele (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Abenet Demissie (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Roza Yitbarek (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Eskedar Wedaje (?) Ethiopian - singer.
M:
Argaw Bedaso (1934) Gurage Ethiopian - singer.
Duke / Abdul Fakir (1935) Ethiopian / Bangladeshi - singer.
Mahmoud Ahmed (1941) Gurage Ethiopian - singer.
Alemayehu Eshete / Alèmayèhu Eshèté (1941) Ethiopian - singer.
Jorge Ben / Jorge Ben Jor / Jorge Duilio Lima Menezes (1942) Brazilian [Ethiopian / Unspecified] - singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Mulatu Astatke / Mulatu Astatqé (1943) Ethiopian - musician, composer, and arranger.
Shantam Shubissa / Mohamed Ibrahim Waday (1944) Oromo Ethiopian - singer, composer, and poet.
Ali Birra / Ali Mahammed (1947) Oromo Ethiopian - singer, composer, and poet.
Alemu Aga (1950) Ethiopian - singer and begena player.
Dawit Yifru (1952) Ethiopian - keyboardist and arranger.
Muluken Melesse (1954) Ethiopian - singer and drummer.
Shabba-Doo / Shabba Doo / Adolfo Gordon Quiñones / Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones (1955) Ethiopian / Puerto Rican - actor, dancer, and choreographer.
Abatte Barihun (1967) Ethiopian Jewish - musician.
Lemn Sissay (1967) Ethiopian - author and broadcaster.
Theodros Teshome / Theodros Teshome Kebede / Tewodros Teshome (1970) Ethiopian - actor, director, producer, and writer.
Tommy T / Thomas Gobena (1974) Ethiopian - bassist.
Shmuel Beru (1975) Ethiopian Jewish - actor, comedian, and director.
Shai Fredo (1975) Ethiopian Jewish - actor.
Raptile / Addis / Addis Mussa (1976) Ethiopian - rapper-songwriter and producer.
Teddy Afro / Tewodros Kassahun (1976) Ethiopian - singer.
Abdu Kiar (1976) Ethiopian - singer.
Gonjasufi / Sumach Ecks (1978) Ethiopian, Possibly Other / Mexican - actor, singer, guitarist, DJ, producer, and yoga teacher.
Y-Love / Yitz Jordan (1978) Ethiopian / Puerto Rican - rapper.
Kenna / Kenna Zemedkun (1978) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and producer.
Yosef Wolde-Mariam (1978) Ethiopian / Eritrean - rapper and tv presenter.
Dinaw Mengestu (1978) Ethiopian - novelist and writer.
Sirak M. Sabahat (1981) Ethiopian Jewish - actor.
Gabriel Teodros (1981) Ethiopian / Unspecified Native American, Irish, Scottish - rapper.
Honey Mahogany / Alpha Mulugeta (1983) Ethiopian - singer, tv personality, drag queen, and entertainer.
Boonaa Mohammed (1987) Oromo Ethiopian - poet.
Prinssi Jusuf (1990) Ethiopian - rapper.
Sky Lakota-Lynch (1991) Haliwa-Saponi / Ethiopian, English - actor and comedian.
Aminé / Adam Aminé Daniel (1994) Ethiopian / Eritrean - rapper-songwriter, singer, and director.
Nathan Zed (1997) Ethiopian - youtuber (The Third Pew).
dBlackLion / Imanuel Yerday (?) Ethiopian Jewish - singer-songwriter.
Uri Elman (?) Ethiopian Jewish - rapper (Strong Black Coffee).
Ilek Sahalu (?) Ethiopian Jewish - rapper (Strong Black Coffee).
Jeremy Cool Habash (?) Ethiopian Jewish - rapper.
Mikael Ayele (?) Ethiopian, Swedish - actor and filmmaker.
Bineyam Girma (?) Ethiopian - actor.
Lidetu Berhanu (?) Ethiopian - model (Instagram: lidetu.berhanu)
Robitey Kahsay (?) Ethiopian - model (Instagram: robitey_kahsay_)
Degife Romari (?) Ethiopian - model. (Instagram: degife_romari_official)
Sam G (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Jacky Gosee (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Nhatty Man (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Bonitua (?) Ethiopian - rapper.
Biruk Dejene (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Muas Baba (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Ashenafi Geremew (?) Ethiopian - singer.
MIky Yo (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Yabu Mo (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Papio Belete (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Deme Lula (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Bereket Elias (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Dinberu Tadesse (?) Ethiopian - singer.
EEKAA (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Samuel Seneshaw (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Habtamu G /Tsadik (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Stif Lion (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Jino (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Destaw Teshager (?) Ethiopian - singer.
John Haftu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Yared Negu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Micky Gonderegna (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Wendesen Biru (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Bini Goytom (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Lion Sunday (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Hirphaa Gaanfuree (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Armah Abila (?) Ethiopian - singer.
King Teddy (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Asmelash Tamirayehu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
T - Man (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Abebaw Kesete (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Gildo Kassa (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Demere Legesse (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Minyibel Biweta (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Tamene Kapite (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Genet Bekele (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Temesgen Kassa (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Dagi D (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Ezzy Esayas (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Kaleab Abraham (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Eshetu Mersha (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Bahta Kiros (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Yohannes Gebregziabher (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Tade Gidyelew (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mule Tattoo (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Rediet Tolosa (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Solomon Habte (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Assefa Teshale (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Berhanu Teka (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Shimeles Debash (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Guanche Berhe (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Sol Romeyo (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Habtu Ashagre (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Cha Cha Sami (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Esubalew Yetayew (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mikiyas Nigussie (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Girmaw Admasu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mulusew Addis (?) Ethiopian - singer.
LTD BulBul (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Leencoo Gammachuu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Getale Alemayehu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Temesgen Gebregziabher (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Andy Amare (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mesfin Hailemariam (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Yeheyes Ayele (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Heny One (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Woldemariam Getahun (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Asegid Eshetu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Semahegn Eshetu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Alemayehu Edmealem (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Tekalign Abebe (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Yohannes Werku (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Ambachew Berhan (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Ras Jany (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Zemas (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Yitbarek Abebe T (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Gawlaro Menda (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Ashenafi Zeberga (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Tesfaye Kebede (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Abraham Ante (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Wende Tone (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Israel Kidanu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mulugeta Alemu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Wendimu Jira (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Sami Beyene (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Debe Alemseged (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Addis Mulat (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Markon (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Menibel Biweta (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Ameha Sinku (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Tefera Werku (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Tesfalidet Tadesse (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mule Rootz (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Kaleab Getaneh (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Abebe Alemu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Yoosaan Geetahun (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Abenet Teshome (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Michael Seleshi (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Fikadu Tizazu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Endish Endish (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Tesfamariam Gebremeskel (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mihret Teshome (?) Ethiopian - singer.
G Mesay Kebede (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Getachew Melese (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Debas Zerabruk (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Tewodros Getachew (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Ashenafi Kahsay (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Desalegn Reta (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mukur Weldu (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Mikiyas Mohammed (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Znabu Kiros (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Henok Getachew (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Solomon Teklya (?) Ethiopian - singer.
Ittiiqaa Tafarii (?) Oromo Ethiopian - singer.
Problematic:
Tiffany Haddish (1979) Eritrean Jewish, Ethiopian Jewish / African American - actress and comedian. - Has stated she’d happily work with Bill Cosby to this day despite his sexual assault allegations and implied that rape isn’t against her morals whilst diminishing rape survivors’ experiences.
Shyne / Moses Michael Levi Barrow / Jamal Michael Barrow (1979) Belizean [Ethiopian Jewish, possibly other] - rapper - Convicted of attempted murder.
Ruth Negga (1982) Ethiopian / Irish - actress. - Played a Rappahannock character in Loving when she is not Native American, let alone Rappahannock.
The Weeknd / Abel Tesfaye (1990) Ethiopian - singer - homophobic lyrics.
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15 Candidates of Pakistani Descent Elected to UK Parliament

LONDON: A record number of British-Pakistanis are set to become Members of Parliament (MPs) after achieving success in their respective constituencies during the United Kingdom’s general election which witnessed a dramatic victory for the Boris Johnson-led Conservative party.
Although the Labour party performed poorly overall, with only 203 seats as compared to the Tory tally of 365, 10 of the seats were won by British-Pakistanis for Labour and just five for the Conservative party.
Successful candidates from Labour party were Naz Shah from Bradford, Khalid Mehmood from Birmingham, Yasmin Qureshi from South Bolton, Afzal Khan from Manchester Gorton, Tahir Ali from Birmingham Hall Green, Muhammad Yaseen from Bedford, Imran Hussain from Bradford East, Zarah Sultana from Coventry South, Shabana Mahmood from Birmingham Ladywood and Rozina Ali from Tooting.
From the Conservative party, the five successful candidates were Nusrat Ghani from Wealden, Imran Ahmed from Bedfordshire, Sajid Javid from Bromsgrove, Rehman Chishti from Gillingham and Saqib Bhatti from Meriden.
Ten of them belong to Labour and five to Conservative party
This election witnessed a significant surge in British-Pakistani candidates as compared to the polls in 2017. While the previous election saw 40 Pakistani-origin candidates, the latest vote saw 70 such candidates who were given tickets by the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties.
Some British-Pakistanis also ran as independent candidates. The breakdown of the candidates is as follows: 20 for Conservative, 19 for Labour, 12 for Lib Dems (they have never had a Pakistani-origin MP), five for Brexit Party, four for Green Party and 10 independents.
There are more than one million people in the UK of Pakistani ancestry, making it the second largest overseas Pakistani population after Saudi Arabia. The West Midlands is home to 172,000 people of Pakistani ancestry, more than any other British region.
There are an estimated 163,000 people of Pakistani ancestry in London, 163,000 in the Yorkshire area and 133,000 in the North West of England.
It is estimated that by 2031 there will be at least 2.63 million people of Pakistani ancestry in the UK.
— Published in Dawn, December 14th, 2019
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LONDON: Pakistan-origin British MP Afzal Khan who recently won in the general elections – surprised many by taking her oath in Urdu, ARY News reported on Tuesday.
“Thrilled to be back in Parliament as an MP for Manchester. I am proud to represent a city where over 200 languages are spoken,” he said in a tweet.
Thrilled to be back in #Parliament as an MP for #Manchester. I am proud to represent a city where over 200 languages are spoken.
Today at the swearing-in ceremony, I recited my oath in #Urdu to honour my father who served in the British Indian Army. #DiversityinParliament pic.twitter.com/CQ1RKMIUwh
— Afzal Khan MP (@Afzal4Gorton) December 17, 2019
It must be noted that at least 15 British citizens of Pakistani origin declared victorious on their seats in the contest of general election of the United Kingdom (UK).
After the emergence of results of UK general elections, most of the British Pakistanis won their electoral contests from Labour Party followed by the number of winning candidates of Pakistani origin belonging to the Conservative Party.
Among Labour Party candidates, Naz Shah won the general election from Bradford, Khalid Mehmood from Birmingham, Yasmin Qureshi from South Bolton, Afzal Khan from Manchester’s Gorton, Tahir Ali from Birmingham’s Hall Green, Muhammad Yaseen from Bedfordshire, Imran Hussain from Bradford East, Zarah Sultana from Coventry South, Shabana Mahmood from Birmingham Ladywood once again and Rozina Ali from Tooting.
Among candidates belong to the Conservative Party, Nusrat Ghani from Wealden, Imran Ahmed from Bedfordshire, Sajid Javid from Bromsgrove, Rehman Chishti from Gillingham and Saqib Bhatti from Meriden.
Read More: 15 British Pakistanis win UK general election
It is pertinent to mention here that more than 70 candidates of British Pakistanis had been given tickets by Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrats parties for the first time, whereas, many are contesting the UK general election as independent candidates
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90 Days Later: Details Of The Difficult New Struggle To Bring Buhari Back To Nigeria
Despite recent high-profile visits to ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in the United Kingdom, where for close to 90 days he has been undergoing treatment for a grave illness, Sahara reporters have learned that the Nigerian president is not as healthy as has been portrayed by members of his inner circle. Mr. Buhari’s illness remains officially shrouded in secrecy, but sources close to his inmost associates had long told this website that the president was beset by cancer.
In recent weeks, the cabal around Mr. Buhari has used a flurry of well-orchestrated visits to the ailing president by political personages to sell a narrative of “miraculous recovery.” But such rosy impressions are belied by a palpable deterioration in President Buhari’s health, according to accounts offered by a few sources knowledgeable about the Nigerian leader’s condition.
President Buhari abruptly left Nigeria for the UK on May 7, 2017, arriving at Luton airport in London. He immediately proceeded to a London hospital where treatment had been set up prior to his arrival, said one of our sources. According to that source, Mr. Buhari’s initial treatment was so grueling that it left him devastated and weak, with severe difficulty speaking and eating.
For weeks after his arrival in the UK, no political figure in Abuja heard from Mr. Buhari either in person or via phone calls. In fact, for some time his aides with direct access to him were reduced to just two, while the remainder of the retinue that traveled with him was left in hotels in London, kept in the dark about his health condition.
The prolonged period during which Mr. Buhari was incommunicado fueled rumors that he was completely incapacitated. Some members of the cabal around him, as well as his wife, traveled to London in search of the president, but mostly came back empty-handed.
The spell was somewhat broken in late June when Mr. Buhari’s aides released an audio recording of his Sallah greetings to Muslims celebrating Eid-el-Fitr. The president’s message, spoken in a weary voice in Hausa, immediately drew criticism from Nigerians who pointed to the fact that the message seemed to ignore the significant portion of non-Hausa speaking Muslims in Nigeria.
Mr. Buhari’s sign of life in his Sallah message seemed to energize members of his cabal to start envisioning a future past his presidency. In Saudi Arabia, a major player among the cabal, Isa Funtua, met with numerous political players, including Senate President Bukola Saraki, whom he designated as the arrowhead of a post-Buhari power arrangement.
A source familiar with that meeting disclosed that Mr. Funtua proposed that, even if Buhari were in a vegetative state, acting President Yemi Osinbajo should be barred from becoming the substantive president. His fear was that an Osinbajo presidency would alter the power equation for members of the cabal who believe that power should remain in the north for eight years. Mr. Funtua reportedly reminded the audience in Saudi Arabia that the last time an apparently “soft” southerner, Goodluck Jonathan, was given power, he used state resources “to marginalize the north.”
He described Mr. Osinbajo as politically “stronger” and “wiser” than Mr. Jonathan, especially because of his godfather, former Governor Ahmed Bola Tinubu, whom he suggested should be completely neutralized because he was too ambitious and politically strategic.
In a slight deviation from the Funtua plan, the other half of the cabal led by the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, was devising another agenda. The Kyari group would be open to extracting a resignation letter from Mr. Buhari and accept Mr. Osinbajo’s assumption of full presidential powers if the current acting President would agree to pick Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, as his Vice President.
However, a snag to the plan was that Mr. Malami and Mr. Osinbajo have pretty much parted ways. Acting President Osinbajo has been directly coordinating justice-related matters, even convening meetings related to the national prosecution committee behind Mr. Malami’s back.
While the cabal’s jostling was going on, Mrs. Buhari traveled to London to see her ailing husband. A diplomat source said the First Lady rented an apartment in London away from the “Abuja House” residence where her husband stays.
SaharaReporters learned that three or four days after her arrival in London, Mrs. Buhari was told to join her husband for dinner. The meeting turned out heartwarming as Mr. Buhari reportedly managed to speak and to sit to eat with her. After subsequently spending more time with her husband, Mrs. Buhari told other family members that he was making “a miraculous recovery.” She then wrote Facebook updates warning the “jackals and hyenas” based in Abuja that the “King of the Animal Kingdom” would soon return and send them packing.
The same day, the president’s daughter, Zarah, took to Twitter to claim that her father was in great shape.
A few days later, acting President Osinbajo snuck out of Abuja for a one-on-one meeting with Mr. Buhari. On his return, he asserted that Mr. Buhari was in great shape, was recovering quite fast and would soon be back.
Despite those inflated claims, SaharaReporters learned that the cabal was not quite satisfied with Mr. Osinbajo’s body language as he relayed the message to Nigerians. Some cabal insiders alleged that the acting President’s close aides had leaked information to the media, especially SaharaReporters, that Mr. Buhari was far from a picture of great shape.
SaharaReporters learned that Mr. Osinbajo encountered a highly emaciated and feeble Buhari who could not speak coherently. It was no surprise that the acting President did not bring back with him any audio, video or photo of the meeting.
On July 23, 2017, a few days after Osibanjo returned, the cabal arranged a visit by handpicked party leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Led by Odigie Oyegun, the visiting party included some governors and ministers. The meeting managed to produce a single photo showing Buhari sitting at the edge of the table, but without partaking in the feast.
The single photo perhaps caused greater harm than was anticipated.
Almost immediately, an announcement was made that seven governors of the APC as well as others handpicked from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) were to visit Mr. Buhari in London on July 26, 2017. Led by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, the governors gushed about Mr. Buhari’s recovery. They also claimed that their meeting with him lasted almost an hour and that the president discussed issues of national importance, a ploy to give the impression that he was closely monitoring events at home.
A bunch of photographs showed Mr. Buhari smiling. Even so, no single video or audio was presented to Nigerians from all the visits. Nor could any of the visitors tell when Mr. Buhari would return home.
Saharareporters also learned former President Olusegun Obasanjo also visited Buhari in London in the company of former Osun state, Gov. Olagunsoye Oyinlola, although Obasanjo is yet to make a public pronouncement on the trip.
Several sources told SaharaReporters that the highly publicized visits were designed to create the appearance that Mr. Buhari was regaining his health and was prepared to resume in office.
Yet, our sources revealed that Mr. Buhari’s ability to receive visitors was no indication of improved health, but came after his completion of a course of treatment that lasted three months. According to the source, since the completion of that course of treatment, Mr. Buhari occasionally enjoys momentary relief. “He can see people and sit for a little bit of time, but that does not mean he is healed as his doctors are yet to conclude that he is free of the disease afflicting him,” one of the sources said. They added that the President had not regained his health and had lost so much weight that he is “padded” just before his meetings with governors and politicians.
According to the source, members of the cabal around Mr. Buhari were once again pressuring him to return to Nigeria, his frail health notwithstanding. Should the cabal win out again, they would simply use the president’s presence as a ruse to manipulate policies and politics to serve their individual interests.
The president’s doctors appear to have a different agenda. One of our sources stated there was no plan by Mr. Buhari’s doctors to let him travel to Nigeria in the near future.
“They [doctors] have asked that Mr. President should stay in the UK for another period of monitoring and round of treatment that could last weeks if not months.”
SaharaReporters had revealed that the cabal behind Mr. Buhari was considering claiming that the president was embarking on his vacation after close to three months of treatment during this particular trip. Prior to the current medical trip, President Buhari had spent close to 50 days in London between December and February.
One of our sources, briefed by one of the governors who recently saw Mr. Buhari, revealed that the ailing president “is only okay a few hours some days. And it takes a lot of work to prepare him for meeting people.”
Another source drew attention to Mr. Buhari’s look during his recent meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, adding that the president seemed a shadow of his former self.
One source said Mrs. Buhari had earlier been told her husband would be able to return with her to Nigeria last Wednesday, only to find out he was in no shape for the trip. She quietly left London alone and appeared in Imo State last Thursday for an event.
Placed in a desperate situation, the cabal has claimed that Mr. Buhari was waiting to regain some weight before returning to resume work. But after two previous occasions when the president was hurriedly flown into Nigeria, only to return to the UK for urgent care, there appears to be a sobering sense among some members of the cabal that their incessant game may be losing its efficacy. According to one source, “The only people who can give a trustworthy update on President Buhari’s real health status are his doctors, not politicians.”
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wifey - max’s camera roll 3/? (may 2022)
max's 25th birthday aish cancelled last minute :/
#they are so babie :)#they were soooo happy here#I fear they'll never feel like this again?#sims of color#lgbtq simblr#black simblr#emz: sims#*earthsims#misc: wifey#*max kyle#*jordan lewis#*cleo asante#*zarah ahmed#*daisy mei li-thomas#*wifey: camera roll
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WIFEY. | EPISODE TWO (2.8)
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*Sounds of a packed nightclub*
ZARAH: Me and Dais are going to the bar.
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WIFEY. | EPISODE TWO (2.7)
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(MAX): [Seeing the queue] Oh fuck no…
(JORDAN): Relax. Bae put us on the guestlist.
(MAX): Oh swear? *Quietly* You need to hold on to this one, friend.
(KAI): *Overhearing* They’re right you know. I’m a catch.
(JORDAN): *kissing his teeth* I’m not inflating your ego right now.
[As they’re walking in] (DAISY): Let’s go gays!
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Commons Vote
On: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10
Ayes: 243 (53.1% Lab, 32.1% Con, 4.9% Ind, 4.9% LD, 2.1% DUP, 1.2% RUK, 0.8% PC, 0.4% UUP, 0.4% TUV) Noes: 279 (71.7% Lab, 19.4% LD, 5.4% Con, 1.4% Green, 1.1% Ind, 0.7% RUK, 0.4% PC) Absent: ~128
Day's business papers: 2025-05-16
Likely Referenced Bill: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Description: A Bill to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.
Originating house: Commons Current house: Commons Bill Stage: Report stage
Individual Votes:
Ayes
Labour (129 votes)
Abena Oppong-Asare Adam Jogee Afzal Khan Alex Baker Alex McIntyre Alison Taylor Allison Gardner Andrew Pakes Anna Dixon Anneliese Dodds Anneliese Midgley Antonia Bance Ashley Dalton Barry Gardiner Bayo Alaba Bell Ribeiro-Addy Blair McDougall Bridget Phillipson Catherine Atkinson Catherine McKinnell Chi Onwurah Chris Evans Chris McDonald Chris Webb Daniel Francis Darren Paffey Dave Robertson David Baines David Pinto-Duschinsky David Smith David Williams Dawn Butler Debbie Abrahams Diane Abbott Douglas McAllister Emma Hardy Emma Lewell Feryal Clark Fleur Anderson Florence Eshalomi Frank McNally Gordon McKee Graham Stringer Gurinder Singh Josan Helen Hayes Imran Hussain James Asser James Frith James Naish Jen Craft Jess Asato Jessica Toale Jim McMahon Johanna Baxter John Grady Jonathan Davies Josh Fenton-Glynn Josh Newbury Julie Minns Juliet Campbell Justin Madders Kanishka Narayan Kate Osamor Katrina Murray Kenneth Stevenson Kirsteen Sullivan Lauren Sullivan Laurence Turner Leigh Ingham Liam Byrne Liam Conlon Lillian Jones Lola McEvoy Luke Myer Margaret Mullane Marie Rimmer Markus Campbell-Savours Marsha De Cordova Martin McCluskey Mary Creagh Mary Glindon Mary Kelly Foy Matt Rodda Maya Ellis Meg Hillier Melanie Ward Michael Shanks Michelle Scrogham Mike Kane Mike Reader Naz Shah Nesil Caliskan Nia Griffith Nick Thomas-Symonds Olivia Bailey Patricia Ferguson Patrick Hurley Peter Lamb Polly Billington Rachael Maskell Richard Baker Richard Burgon Richard Quigley Rosena Allin-Khan Rupa Huq Rushanara Ali Sally Jameson Sam Rushworth Sarah Smith Satvir Kaur Scott Arthur Sean Woodcock Seema Malhotra Shabana Mahmood Siobhain McDonagh Sojan Joseph Stephanie Peacock Stephen Doughty Stephen Timms Sureena Brackenridge Taiwo Owatemi Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Tom Collins Torcuil Crichton Uma Kumaran Valerie Vaz Vicky Foxcroft Wes Streeting Zubir Ahmed
Conservative (78 votes)
Alan Mak Alberto Costa Alex Burghart Alison Griffiths Andrew Bowie Andrew Rosindell Andrew Snowden Ben Obese-Jecty Ben Spencer Blake Stephenson Bob Blackman Bradley Thomas Caroline Johnson Charlie Dewhirst Claire Coutinho Damian Hinds Danny Kruger David Mundell David Reed David Simmonds Desmond Swayne Edward Argar Edward Leigh Gagan Mohindra Gavin Williamson Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Geoffrey Cox Graham Stuart Greg Smith Gregory Stafford Harriet Cross Harriett Baldwin Helen Grant Helen Whately Iain Duncan Smith Jack Rankin James Cleverly Jerome Mayhew John Cooper John Glen John Hayes John Lamont John Whittingdale Julia Lopez Julian Lewis Julian Smith Karen Bradley Katie Lam Kieran Mullan Lewis Cocking Louie French Mark Francois Mark Pritchard Martin Vickers Matt Vickers Mike Wood Mims Davies Neil Hudson Neil O'Brien Nick Timothy Nigel Huddleston Paul Holmes Peter Fortune Priti Patel Rebecca Harris Rebecca Paul Rebecca Smith Richard Holden Robbie Moore Robert Jenrick Saqib Bhatti Sarah Bool Shivani Raja Simon Hoare Stuart Anderson Stuart Andrew Suella Braverman Tom Tugendhat
Independent (12 votes)
Adnan Hussain Alex Easton Andrew Gwynne Apsana Begum Ayoub Khan Iqbal Mohamed Jeremy Corbyn Patrick Spencer Rosie Duffield Rupert Lowe Shockat Adam Zarah Sultana
Liberal Democrat (12 votes)
Al Pinkerton Angus MacDonald Brian Mathew Ed Davey Edward Morello Gideon Amos Jamie Stone Monica Harding Paul Kohler Sarah Olney Steve Darling Tim Farron
Democratic Unionist Party (5 votes)
Carla Lockhart Gavin Robinson Gregory Campbell Jim Shannon Sammy Wilson
Reform UK (3 votes)
James McMurdock Lee Anderson Nigel Farage
Plaid Cymru (2 votes)
Ben Lake Llinos Medi
Ulster Unionist Party (1 vote)
Robin Swann
Traditional Unionist Voice (1 vote)
Jim Allister
Noes
Labour (200 votes)
Adam Thompson Alan Campbell Alan Gemmell Alex Ballinger Alex Barros-Curtis Alex Davies-Jones Alex Mayer Alex Norris Alex Sobel Alice Macdonald Alison Hume Alison McGovern Alistair Strathern Amanda Hack Amanda Martin Andrew Cooper Andrew Lewin Andrew Ranger Andrew Western Andy MacNae Andy Slaughter Angela Eagle Anna Gelderd Anna McMorrin Baggy Shanker Beccy Cooper Becky Gittins Callum Anderson Calvin Bailey Cat Eccles Cat Smith Catherine Fookes Catherine West Chris Bloore Chris Curtis Chris Elmore Chris Hinchliff Chris Kane Chris Murray Chris Vince Christian Wakeford Claire Hazelgrove Claire Hughes Clive Betts Connor Naismith Damien Egan Dan Jarvis Daniel Zeichner Danny Beales David Burton-Sampson David Taylor Deirdre Costigan Diana Johnson Douglas Alexander Elaine Stewart Ellie Reeves Emily Darlington Emily Thornberry Emma Foody Emma Reynolds Euan Stainbank Gareth Thomas Gen Kitchen Georgia Gould Gerald Jones Gill Furniss Gill German Graeme Downie Gregor Poynton Hamish Falconer Harpreet Uppal Heidi Alexander Helena Dollimore Henry Tufnell Hilary Benn Irene Campbell Jack Abbott Jacob Collier Jade Botterill Jake Richards James Murray James Naish Janet Daby Jas Athwal Jayne Kirkham Jeevun Sandher Jeff Smith Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Jess Phillips Jessica Morden Jim Dickson Jo Platt Jo Stevens Jo White Jodie Gosling Joe Morris Joe Powell John Slinger John Whitby Jon Pearce Jonathan Brash Josh Dean Josh Simons Karin Smyth Kate Dearden Kate Osborne Katie White Keir Mather Kerry McCarthy Kevin Bonavia Kevin McKenna Kim Leadbeater Kirsty McNeill Laura Kyrke-Smith Lauren Edwards Lee Pitcher Lewis Atkinson Lilian Greenwood Linsey Farnsworth Liz Kendall Lizzi Collinge Lloyd Hatton Lorraine Beavers Louise Jones Lucy Powell Lucy Rigby Luke Akehurst Luke Charters Luke Murphy Luke Pollard Maria Eagle Marie Tidball Mark Ferguson Mark Sewards Matt Western Matthew Patrick Matthew Pennycook Maureen Burke Melanie Onn Miatta Fahnbulleh Michael Payne Michael Wheeler Michelle Welsh Mike Tapp Nadia Whittome Natalie Fleet Natasha Irons Navendu Mishra Neil Duncan-Jordan Noah Law Olivia Blake Pam Cox Pamela Nash Paul Davies Paula Barker Perran Moon Peter Kyle Peter Prinsley Peter Swallow Phil Brickell Rachel Blake Rachel Hopkins Rachel Taylor Rosie Wrighting Ruth Cadbury Sadik Al-Hassan Sam Carling Samantha Dixon Samantha Niblett Sarah Champion Sarah Coombes Sarah Edwards Sarah Hall Sarah Russell Sarah Sackman Sean Woodcock Shaun Davies Simon Lightwood Simon Opher Sonia Kumar Stella Creasy Stephen Kinnock Steve Race Steve Reed Steve Witherden Steve Yemm Terry Jermy Tim Roca Toby Perkins Tom Hayes Tom Rutland Tonia Antoniazzi Tony Vaughan Torsten Bell Tracy Gilbert Tristan Osborne Tulip Siddiq Warinder Juss Will Stone Yuan Yang
Liberal Democrat (54 votes)
Adam Dance Alex Brewer Alison Bennett Alistair Carmichael Andrew George Anna Sabine Ben Maguire Bobby Dean Cameron Thomas Caroline Voaden Charlie Maynard Charlotte Cane Christine Jardine Claire Young Clive Jones Daisy Cooper Danny Chambers David Chadwick Edward Morello Freddie van Mierlo Helen Maguire Helen Morgan Ian Roome Ian Sollom James MacCleary Jess Brown-Fuller John Milne Josh Babarinde Joshua Reynolds Layla Moran Lisa Smart Liz Jarvis Luke Taylor Manuela Perteghella Marie Goldman Martin Wrigley Mike Martin Olly Glover Pippa Heylings Rachel Gilmour Richard Foord Roz Savage Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Sarah Green Steff Aquarone Susan Murray Tessa Munt Tom Gordon Victoria Collins Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse Will Forster Zöe Franklin
Conservative (15 votes)
Alicia Kearns Andrew Mitchell Aphra Brandreth Ashley Fox Caroline Dinenage Chris Philp David Davis James Cartlidge James Wild Kit Malthouse Luke Evans Mark Garnier Neil Shastri-Hurst Oliver Dowden Peter Bedford
Green Party (4 votes)
Adrian Ramsay Carla Denyer Ellie Chowns Siân Berry
Independent (3 votes)
Dan Norris John McDonnell Oliver Ryan
Reform UK (2 votes)
Richard Tice Sarah Pochin
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LONDON: Fifteen British citizens of Pakistani origin have been declared victorious on their seats in the contest of general election of the United Kingdom (UK), ARY News reported on Friday.
After the emergence of results of UK general elections, most of the British Pakistanis won their electoral contests from Labour Party followed by the number of winning candidates of Pakistani origin belonging to the Conservative Party.
Among Labour Party candidates, Naz Shah won the general election from Bradford, Khalid Mehmood from Birmingham, Yasmin Qureshi from South Bolton, Afzal Khan from Manchester’s Gorton, Tahir Ali from Birmingham’s Hall Green, Muhammad Yaseen from Bedfordshire, Imran Hussain from Bradford East, Zarah Sultana from Coventry South, Shabana Mahmood from Birmingham Ladywood once again and Rozina Ali from Tooting.
Among candidates belong to the Conservative Party, Nusrat Ghani from Wealden, Imran Ahmed from Bedfordshire, Sajid Javid from Bromsgrove, Rehman Chishti from Gillingham and Saqib Bhatti from Meriden.
It is pertinent to mention here that more than 70 candidates of British Pakistanis had been given tickets by Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrats parties for the first time, whereas, many are contesting the UK general election as independent candidates.
Conservative Party had fielded 19 candidates of Pakistani origin, 12 by Labour Party and five from the anti-Europe Brexit, Liberal Democrats Party.
The Conservative Party on Friday won the majority of seats in the United Kingdom election, that will allow the UK to come out of the European Union in few weeks.
Johnson won an outright majority in the 650-seat parliament after an exit poll showed the Conservatives on course to win a landslide 368 seats, the biggest Conservative national election win since Margaret Thatcher’s 1987 triumph.
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CAIRO | The Latest: Red Cross warns fighters flocking to Hodeida
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CAIRO | The Latest: Red Cross warns fighters flocking to Hodeida
CAIRO — The Latest on the battle for Hodeida in Yemen (all times local):
2:15 p.m.
The International Committee of the Red Cross is warning “more and more fighters” are in the Yemeni port city of Hodeida amid a Saudi-led campaign to capture it.
The committee issued a series of tweets Friday describing the situation in Hodeida, which is held by Shiite rebels known as Houthis and their allies.
It described the streets of the city as “nearly empty.” It says those living in Hodeida are stocking up on fuel and food, fearing a possible long siege.
It also says: “Hospitals cannot function properly because there is no electricity, generators are not working, or there is no fuel to run them.”
The Saudi-led coalition began its assault Wednesday on Hodeida, the main entry for food into a country already on the brink of famine.
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11:20 a.m.
Yemeni commanders say pro-government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition have reached a town at the entrance of the port city of Hodeida and are just “meters” from the international airport.
The Saudi-led coalition is trying to retake the port from Shiite rebels known as Houthis.
Ahmed al-Kawkabani, who leads a force known as the Tohama Brigade, tells The Associated Press on Friday that fighting is ongoing at the town of Dawar-al-Hodeida at the outskirts of the city.
A report by the Saudi-owned satellite network Al Arabiya has quoted commander Abu Zarah al-Mahrami as saying government forces are “within meters” of the airport.
Previously, a Saudi military spokesman told the channel that forces were within six kilometers (four miles) of Hodeida’s airport.
The Saudi-led coalition began its assault Wednesday on Hodeida, the main entry for food into a country already on the brink of famine.
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10:45 a.m.
A top Emirati official says a Saudi-led campaign to retake Yemen’s port city of Hodeida “means that the Houthis will no longer be able to impose their will at the barrel of a gun.”
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash made the comments on Twitter on Friday.
Friday marked the third day of an offensive to retake Hodeida. Emirati forces are leading irregular and loyalist forces on the ground while Saudi pilots conduct airstrikes.
Gargash also said: “If they keep Hodeida and its revenues and its strategic location, the war will last a long time and the suffering of the Yemeni people.”
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10:40 a.m.
An international rights group has urged the United Nations Security Council to warn parties to the Yemen war that they will face sanctions if they fail to provide civilians access to desperately needed aid.
The call from Human Rights Watch comes as a Saudi-led coalition tries to retake the port city of Hodeida from Shiite rebels known as Houthis.
HRW’s Sarah Leah Whitson said Friday “the coalition and Houthi forces, now fighting for Hodeida, have atrocious records abiding by the laws of war.”
The rights group called on all parties of the conflict to minimize civilian harm during the fight for Hodeida.
The Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen’s exiled government began its assault Wednesday on Hodeida, the main entry for food into a country already on the brink of famine.
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CAIRO | The Latest: Red Cross warns fighters flocking to Hodeida
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CAIRO | The Latest: Red Cross warns fighters flocking to Hodeida
CAIRO — The Latest on the battle for Hodeida in Yemen (all times local):
2:15 p.m.
The International Committee of the Red Cross is warning “more and more fighters” are in the Yemeni port city of Hodeida amid a Saudi-led campaign to capture it.
The committee issued a series of tweets Friday describing the situation in Hodeida, which is held by Shiite rebels known as Houthis and their allies.
It described the streets of the city as “nearly empty.” It says those living in Hodeida are stocking up on fuel and food, fearing a possible long siege.
It also says: “Hospitals cannot function properly because there is no electricity, generators are not working, or there is no fuel to run them.”
The Saudi-led coalition began its assault Wednesday on Hodeida, the main entry for food into a country already on the brink of famine.
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11:20 a.m.
Yemeni commanders say pro-government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition have reached a town at the entrance of the port city of Hodeida and are just “meters” from the international airport.
The Saudi-led coalition is trying to retake the port from Shiite rebels known as Houthis.
Ahmed al-Kawkabani, who leads a force known as the Tohama Brigade, tells The Associated Press on Friday that fighting is ongoing at the town of Dawar-al-Hodeida at the outskirts of the city.
A report by the Saudi-owned satellite network Al Arabiya has quoted commander Abu Zarah al-Mahrami as saying government forces are “within meters” of the airport.
Previously, a Saudi military spokesman told the channel that forces were within six kilometers (four miles) of Hodeida’s airport.
The Saudi-led coalition began its assault Wednesday on Hodeida, the main entry for food into a country already on the brink of famine.
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10:45 a.m.
A top Emirati official says a Saudi-led campaign to retake Yemen’s port city of Hodeida “means that the Houthis will no longer be able to impose their will at the barrel of a gun.”
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash made the comments on Twitter on Friday.
Friday marked the third day of an offensive to retake Hodeida. Emirati forces are leading irregular and loyalist forces on the ground while Saudi pilots conduct airstrikes.
Gargash also said: “If they keep Hodeida and its revenues and its strategic location, the war will last a long time and the suffering of the Yemeni people.”
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10:40 a.m.
An international rights group has urged the United Nations Security Council to warn parties to the Yemen war that they will face sanctions if they fail to provide civilians access to desperately needed aid.
The call from Human Rights Watch comes as a Saudi-led coalition tries to retake the port city of Hodeida from Shiite rebels known as Houthis.
HRW’s Sarah Leah Whitson said Friday “the coalition and Houthi forces, now fighting for Hodeida, have atrocious records abiding by the laws of war.”
The rights group called on all parties of the conflict to minimize civilian harm during the fight for Hodeida.
The Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen’s exiled government began its assault Wednesday on Hodeida, the main entry for food into a country already on the brink of famine.
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By Associated Press
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90 Days Later: Details Of The Difficult New Struggle To Bring Buhari Back To Nigeria
Despite recent high-profile visits to ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in the United Kingdom, where for close to 90 days he has been undergoing treatment for a grave illness, Sahara reporters have learned that the Nigerian president is not as healthy as has been portrayed by members of his inner circle. Mr. Buhari’s illness remains officially shrouded in secrecy, but sources close to his inmost associates had long told this website that the president was beset by cancer.
In recent weeks, the cabal around Mr. Buhari has used a flurry of well-orchestrated visits to the ailing president by political personages to sell a narrative of “miraculous recovery.” But such rosy impressions are belied by a palpable deterioration in President Buhari’s health, according to accounts offered by a few sources knowledgeable about the Nigerian leader’s condition.
President Buhari abruptly left Nigeria for the UK on May 7, 2017, arriving at Luton airport in London. He immediately proceeded to a London hospital where treatment had been set up prior to his arrival, said one of our sources. According to that source, Mr. Buhari’s initial treatment was so grueling that it left him devastated and weak, with severe difficulty speaking and eating.
For weeks after his arrival in the UK, no political figure in Abuja heard from Mr. Buhari either in person or via phone calls. In fact, for some time his aides with direct access to him were reduced to just two, while the remainder of the retinue that traveled with him was left in hotels in London, kept in the dark about his health condition.
The prolonged period during which Mr. Buhari was incommunicado fueled rumors that he was completely incapacitated. Some members of the cabal around him, as well as his wife, traveled to London in search of the president, but mostly came back empty-handed.
The spell was somewhat broken in late June when Mr. Buhari’s aides released an audio recording of his Sallah greetings to Muslims celebrating Eid-el-Fitr. The president’s message, spoken in a weary voice in Hausa, immediately drew criticism from Nigerians who pointed to the fact that the message seemed to ignore the significant portion of non-Hausa speaking Muslims in Nigeria.
Mr. Buhari’s sign of life in his Sallah message seemed to energize members of his cabal to start envisioning a future past his presidency. In Saudi Arabia, a major player among the cabal, Isa Funtua, met with numerous political players, including Senate President Bukola Saraki, whom he designated as the arrowhead of a post-Buhari power arrangement.
A source familiar with that meeting disclosed that Mr. Funtua proposed that, even if Buhari were in a vegetative state, acting President Yemi Osinbajo should be barred from becoming the substantive president. His fear was that an Osinbajo presidency would alter the power equation for members of the cabal who believe that power should remain in the north for eight years. Mr. Funtua reportedly reminded the audience in Saudi Arabia that the last time an apparently “soft” southerner, Goodluck Jonathan, was given power, he used state resources “to marginalize the north.”
He described Mr. Osinbajo as politically “stronger” and “wiser” than Mr. Jonathan, especially because of his godfather, former Governor Ahmed Bola Tinubu, whom he suggested should be completely neutralized because he was too ambitious and politically strategic.
In a slight deviation from the Funtua plan, the other half of the cabal led by the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, was devising another agenda. The Kyari group would be open to extracting a resignation letter from Mr. Buhari and accept Mr. Osinbajo’s assumption of full presidential powers if the current acting President would agree to pick Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, as his Vice President.
However, a snag to the plan was that Mr. Malami and Mr. Osinbajo have pretty much parted ways. Acting President Osinbajo has been directly coordinating justice-related matters, even convening meetings related to the national prosecution committee behind Mr. Malami’s back.
While the cabal’s jostling was going on, Mrs. Buhari traveled to London to see her ailing husband. A diplomat source said the First Lady rented an apartment in London away from the “Abuja House” residence where her husband stays.
SaharaReporters learned that three or four days after her arrival in London, Mrs. Buhari was told to join her husband for dinner. The meeting turned out heartwarming as Mr. Buhari reportedly managed to speak and to sit to eat with her. After subsequently spending more time with her husband, Mrs. Buhari told other family members that he was making “a miraculous recovery.” She then wrote Facebook updates warning the “jackals and hyenas” based in Abuja that the “King of the Animal Kingdom” would soon return and send them packing.
The same day, the president’s daughter, Zarah, took to Twitter to claim that her father was in great shape.
A few days later, acting President Osinbajo snuck out of Abuja for a one-on-one meeting with Mr. Buhari. On his return, he asserted that Mr. Buhari was in great shape, was recovering quite fast and would soon be back.
Despite those inflated claims, SaharaReporters learned that the cabal was not quite satisfied with Mr. Osinbajo’s body language as he relayed the message to Nigerians. Some cabal insiders alleged that the acting President’s close aides had leaked information to the media, especially SaharaReporters, that Mr. Buhari was far from a picture of great shape.
SaharaReporters learned that Mr. Osinbajo encountered a highly emaciated and feeble Buhari who could not speak coherently. It was no surprise that the acting President did not bring back with him any audio, video or photo of the meeting.
On July 23, 2017, a few days after Osibanjo returned, the cabal arranged a visit by handpicked party leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Led by Odigie Oyegun, the visiting party included some governors and ministers. The meeting managed to produce a single photo showing Buhari sitting at the edge of the table, but without partaking in the feast.
The single photo perhaps caused greater harm than was anticipated.
Almost immediately, an announcement was made that seven governors of the APC as well as others handpicked from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) were to visit Mr. Buhari in London on July 26, 2017. Led by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, the governors gushed about Mr. Buhari’s recovery. They also claimed that their meeting with him lasted almost an hour and that the president discussed issues of national importance, a ploy to give the impression that he was closely monitoring events at home.
A bunch of photographs showed Mr. Buhari smiling. Even so, no single video or audio was presented to Nigerians from all the visits. Nor could any of the visitors tell when Mr. Buhari would return home.
Saharareporters also learned former President Olusegun Obasanjo also visited Buhari in London in the company of former Osun state, Gov. Olagunsoye Oyinlola, although Obasanjo is yet to make a public pronouncement on the trip.
Several sources told SaharaReporters that the highly publicized visits were designed to create the appearance that Mr. Buhari was regaining his health and was prepared to resume in office.
Yet, our sources revealed that Mr. Buhari’s ability to receive visitors was no indication of improved health, but came after his completion of a course of treatment that lasted three months. According to the source, since the completion of that course of treatment, Mr. Buhari occasionally enjoys momentary relief. “He can see people and sit for a little bit of time, but that does not mean he is healed as his doctors are yet to conclude that he is free of the disease afflicting him,” one of the sources said. They added that the President had not regained his health and had lost so much weight that he is “padded” just before his meetings with governors and politicians.
According to the source, members of the cabal around Mr. Buhari were once again pressuring him to return to Nigeria, his frail health notwithstanding. Should the cabal win out again, they would simply use the president’s presence as a ruse to manipulate policies and politics to serve their individual interests.
The president’s doctors appear to have a different agenda. One of our sources stated there was no plan by Mr. Buhari’s doctors to let him travel to Nigeria in the near future.
“They [doctors] have asked that Mr. President should stay in the UK for another period of monitoring and round of treatment that could last weeks if not months.”
SaharaReporters had revealed that the cabal behind Mr. Buhari was considering claiming that the president was embarking on his vacation after close to three months of treatment during this particular trip. Prior to the current medical trip, President Buhari had spent close to 50 days in London between December and February.
One of our sources, briefed by one of the governors who recently saw Mr. Buhari, revealed that the ailing president “is only okay a few hours some days. And it takes a lot of work to prepare him for meeting people.”
Another source drew attention to Mr. Buhari’s look during his recent meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, adding that the president seemed a shadow of his former self.
One source said Mrs. Buhari had earlier been told her husband would be able to return with her to Nigeria last Wednesday, only to find out he was in no shape for the trip. She quietly left London alone and appeared in Imo State last Thursday for an event.
Placed in a desperate situation, the cabal has claimed that Mr. Buhari was waiting to regain some weight before returning to resume work. But after two previous occasions when the president was hurriedly flown into Nigeria, only to return to the UK for urgent care, there appears to be a sobering sense among some members of the cabal that their incessant game may be losing its efficacy. According to one source, “The only people who can give a trustworthy update on President Buhari’s real health status are his doctors, not politicians.”
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