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August 6, 2024 Benue PDP Suspends Ortom and 2 Others

Benue PDP Suspends Ortom and 2 Others

the Peoples Democratic Party in Benue state have suspended the former state Governor, SAMUEL ORTOM and three others over alleged anti-party activities.

ORTOM’s suspensionwas contained in a statement on Monday by the Media Consultant of the PDP, CORNELIUS HWANDE following a meeting of the State Working Committee, (SWC), of the party in Makurdi.

Those suspended alongside ORTOM are the state Deputy Chairman of PDP, MrISAAC MFFOR and state Publicity Secretary, Mr.BEMGBA IORTYOM.

HWANDE said ORTOM was suspended for his choice of the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 election and his statement calling on Benue PDP to vote for APC in the 2027 Presidential election.

August 6, 2024 Chief of Defence Staff Warns Against Hoisting of Russian Flags by Protesters

Chief of Defence Staff Warns Against Hoisting of Russian Flags by Protesters

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General CHRISTOPHER MUSTAPHA has cautioned those flying the Russian flag, while describing it as a treasonable offence.

Some End Bad Governance protesters in the northern region of the country have been spotted waving the Russian flag as the demonstrations entered Day 5.

That has sparked a wave of comments from several quarters including the CDS who described the move as unacceptable.

 

The CDS made the statement in Abuja after a meeting with other service chiefs and heads of security agencies with President BOLA TINUBU on Monday.

Recall that President BOLA TINUBU, in his address to the nation yesterday had appealed to the protesters to suspend the protest assuring their voices had been heard.

August 5, 2024 PDP Conducts Local Government Primaries in Akwa Ibom

PDP Conducts Local Government Primaries in Akwa Ibom

In Itu Local Government Area, where delegates cast their votes to affirm the emergence of Mr UBONG WILSON UKUT, the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon KUFREABASI EDIDEM remarked that the party faithful in Itu followed the steps of Governor ENO in conducting themselves orderly to produce a widely accepted candidate for PDP in the October poll.

At Utu Etim Ekpo, the Etim Ekpo Local Government Council Headquarters, where GIDEON UWA emerged as the Chairmanship Candidate, Former National Legal Adviser of the PDP, Barr. EMMANUEL ENOIDEM, SAN, lauded the PDP faithful for their orderliness throughout the exercise, even as he described the Nomination as the most peaceful in the history of Primary elections in Nigeria.

In Ikot Abasi, frontline Construction Czar, Engr UWEM OKOKO, who spoke to reporters shortly after IME WILLIAMSON ESSIEN emerged after the affirmative Nomination, said everything that has happened in Akwa Ibom since the return of Democracy in 1999 shows that PDP holds the magic wand for the multifaceted development of Akwa Ibom State.

The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Comrade INI EMEMOBONG, speaking in Oko-Ita, Ibiono Ibom, shortly after Comrade ASUAKAK UMOH was affirmed and declared the party’s candidate for the Chairmanship poll, noted that the people of Ibiono Ibom are resolute in maintaining peace and order in their affairs.

In Eket where Hon AKAN TOMMEY emerged as the PDP Flag-bearer, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mkpisong FRANK ARCHIBONG congratulated the Chairmanship Candidate and the Councillorship candidates from the Local Government Area urging them to keep accountability and good governance as their watchword when they are voted into office.

In Ini LGA where Comrade INIBEHE UMAH was declared the winner, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. OFFIONG OFFOR expressed delight at the peaceful conduct of the exercise and sued for continued support for the administration of Governor UMO ENO.

Engr OTOBONG ESSIEN who emerged as the PDP chairmanship candidate in Ikono LGA assured the people of quality representation. In Essien Udim, commendations have trailed Engr ENOBONG PATRICK who has emerged the PDP Chairmanship Candidate. He thanked God and Governor ENO for his peaceful disposition to politics and governance.

In Udung Uko LGA, the consensus candidate for the chairmanship ticket, Elder GODWIN OKPONUNG, emphasized his commitment to service and the sustenance of peace, vowing to uphold the peace currently enjoyed across the area and pledging to undertake extensive developmental projects in line with the Governor’s Arise Agenda.

August 5, 2024 House of Reps Seeks End to #EndBadGovernance Protests

House of Reps Seeks End to #EndBadGovernance Protests

House of Representatives Committee on Interior has appealed to Nigerian youths to suspend the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests and embrace dialogue with the government for the improvement of the economy and national development programmes.

Chairman of the committee, ABDULLAHI ALIYU AHMED observed that protests in Nigeria usually open doors for looters and hoodlums on the streets to take advantage of the situation, without fulfilling the public’s intentions and objectives, hence the need for its immediate suspension.

In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, SARDAUNA FRANCIS, the lawmaker said the call for the youths to discontinue the protest followed incidents of looting and destruction of lives and property in some parts of the country.

AHMED said the halting of the leaderless and spontaneous protest would prevent criminal elements from further hijacking the process and causing disruptions to the relative peace in the country.

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