The party gave the advice in a statement by its National Caretaker Committee National Publicity Secretary, Dayo Adeyeye, on Tuesday in Abuja.
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The party said the judgment of the Federal High Court, which sacked Akpan from the Senate for not being its authentic candidate for the 2015 Akwa Ibom senatorial election was not against its interest, hence unnecessary and ought not to have been filed in the first place
The NWC confirmed Nwoye’s candidacy in a closed-door meeting at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja amid expectation of the outcome of petitions against the candidate arising from the party’s primary election
The APC in the zone said the ill-feelings of not belonging in the scheme of things had fuelled current agitations in the zone
The relaxation of the curfew was one of the outcomes of the Abia State Security Council meeting held on Monday after the curfew put in place following the escalation of tension in the state owing to the clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, led by Nnamdi Kanu
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the stakeholders comprising legislators, political appointees, and party officials made the declaration in a communiqué issued Sunday following their meeting in Kaduna.
The party said the governor’s counsel in his press release at the weekend urging dialogue in the resolution of the Biafran crisis is an afterthought after the Nigerian Army swung into action to perform their constitutional role of preserving the unity of Nigeria and bringing all secessionists and their backers to justice.
The Chairman of the committee, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, said this in Enugu during the sitting of the committee for the South East zone.
Shittu spoke in Ibadan, the Oyo capital, after a meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress from Egbeda Local Government Area and Ajorosun Local Council Development Area.
Headed by the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, other members include Governors Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun State), Godwin Obaseki (Edo State) and Rauf Aregbesola (Osun State)
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the election is to fill the vacant seat arising from the death of the lawmaker representing the area, Kazeem Alimi, who died on July 18.
He noted that the Governor Shettima led panel conducted the primary without bias, stressing that Andy Uba was also among those that initially described the primary as free, fair and credible.
Melaye is representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly
Top scholars, including Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, Dr. Charles Diji Akinola and Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, were among the guest speakers, while the Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, also spoke extensively on true federalism during the one-day conference held in Osogbo, capital of Osun State.
Odigie-Oyegun gave the assurance at a grand reception and lifetime achievement award ceremony organised by the Inner Circle of Friends (University of Ibadan Alumni) in his honour and on the occasion of his 78th birthday anniversary at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja on Saturday evening.
The centre said the step taken by the Nigerian military authorities as well as the South East governors on the activities of the pro-Biafra agitators were quite commendable and a welcome development.
Ikpeazu made the remark on Sunday when he visited the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Abia council to commiserate with journalists over last Tuesday’s invasion of the secretariat by soldiers.
The clergy urged Buhari to emulate late President Nelson Mandela of South Africa
“Nigerians must understand that IPOB was not set up to fight for the right of anyone or group, but as a tool to destabilize the nation, divert attention from the efforts of the Buhari Administration and obliterate the laudable achievements of the Government,” the Minister told a press conference in Lagos on Sunday.
Umahi served as the Deputy Governor during Elechi’s second tenure as governor