Today’s Headlines: Fubara Dares Wike, Reopens Petrol Station, Hotels Sealed By Him; Gov Election: Group Hails Kogi-East Elders For Ajaka’s Endorsement

Fubara Dares Wike, Reopens Petrol Station

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Business outlets owned by political opponents of the former Governor, Nyesom Wike, which were sealed at the heat of pre-election politics on the orders of Wike have been reopened.

The Petrol station owned by former federal lawmaker, Chinyere Igwe, sealed by the security attached to Government House due to political disagreement, has been reopened for business.

It has been observed that the Police vans stationed at the sealed Petrol station had left the premises 10 months after it was sealed.

Wike had accused the former lawmaker of engaging in illegal oil bunkering which the former lawmaker denied.

Igwe had described the action of Wike’s administration of merely witch-hunting him for supporting and teaming up with the likes Hon. Austin Opara, former Deputy Speaker House of Representatives in support of Atiku Abubakar.

The former lawmaker, representing Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2, was an ally of Atiku, who had a running political battle with Wike.

Group Hails Kogi-East Elders

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A group, Kogi Conscience, has hailed the Kogi-East elders for endorsing Murtala Ajaka, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, ahead of the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state.

The group disclosed this on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja shortly after the endorsement of the SDP’s candidate by the Kogi-East elders.

Recall the Kogi-East stakeholders after deliberations and assessment of the governorship candidates from the zone, endorsed the candidature of Mr. Ajaka, in recognition of his philanthropic spirit, political sagacity, vision for the state, and refined personality.

Addressing newsmen, the group led by Peter Onuma, said, “We applaud Igala Elders Forum for reaching a historic decision on Igala consensus candidate ahead of the 2023 governorship election in Kogi State.

Govs Will Back Tinubu’s Choice–Makinde

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The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, disclosed that the Governors’ Forum had reached a compromise to support the President, Bola Tinubu, on his choice for Senate leadership.

Makinde, who is the Vice-Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, made this known during a post-inauguration Special Interdenominational thanksgiving service organised by the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria in conjunction with Fathers of Faith, which was held at Oritamefa Baptist Church, Total Garden, Ibadan.

Deadly Kidnapper Shot Dead During Gun-Battle With Police In Delta

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The Police Command in Delta on Monday said it has neutralised a suspected kidnapper and arrested one other in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Monday in Warri.

He said one person rescued from the kidnappers on Sunday has been reunited with his family.

Edafe said that the four-man kidnap gang operating with a Lexus SUV with Registration Number: KSF 315 HF, abducted the victim at a petrol station in Abraka.

He said the Divisional Police Officer in Abraka, SP Fabian Ayameh was alerted of the kidnap incident while on routine patrol.

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