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Nigerian Newspapers Headlines Today: 10 Things You Need to Know Today, Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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What are the Nigerian newspapers headlines today saying?

Court Stops Kaduna Govt From Taking Over Properties

A Federal High Court in Kaduna has issued a temporary injunction prohibiting the Kaduna State Government from interfering with the development of a real estate firm’s properties in the state.

Justice H.H. Shagari also ordered on Tuesday that the status quo ante bellum be maintained between the parties until the hearing and determination of the initial motion.

1) Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State stated yesterday that some governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government over the re-design of the naira because their advice was disregarded. El-Rufai stated in an interview with Radio France International (RFI) that those criticizing the move were ignorant of the roles and responsibilities of a governor.

2) Approximately ten commercial bank branches were destroyed during the Sagamu riot in Ogun State on Monday, according to the police. According to the police, this is in addition to the council secretariat and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IEBDC) station that were set ablaze during the attacks.

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3) The First Lady of Nigeria, Hajiya Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has denied responsibility for sharing a fake statement from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on her Instagram page announcing that the old N500 and N1000 notes will remain legal tender until May 1, 2023. She blamed the act on hackers.

4) Alhaji Kamilu Ado Isa, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate for Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency in Kano State, has passed away. Former Assistant Comptroller General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Isa passed away on Monday after a brief illness. Read More

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5) As directed by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) insisted yesterday that only the old N200 notes were reissued. In light of reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had issued an order directing the CBN to also reissue the N500 and N1,000 notes, the clarification was made.

6) On Tuesday, Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo stated that oil theft and losses pose a grave threat to Nigeria’s economy and have a negative impact on the country’s revenue. According to him, if oil theft went unchecked, it would spell doom for Nigeria and fuel a public finance crisis that would paralyze the government.

Nigerian Newspapers: Army releases Election hotlines to report troublemakers, others (Full list)

7) Governor Nyesom Wike announced yesterday that voters in Rivers State have been instructed on who to vote for in Saturday’s presidential election. However, he did not specify which candidate the electorate has chosen as their presidential candidate.

8) On Tuesday, a massive crowd of party members and supporters greeted the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign train as it arrived in Lagos for the ruling party’s final rally. Bola Tinubu, who exuded confidence and heaped praise on party leader President Muhammadu Buhari, pledged to work hard for Nigeria if elected.

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9) Emeka Okoronkwo, the Imo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, had his rural home destroyed by gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday. Nnamdi Obiaraeri, a former dean of the Faculty of Law at Imo State University, Owerri, had his country home demolished. Read More

10) The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps has arrested a man named Celestine in possession of approximately N250,000 in counterfeit new N1,000 notes. Celestine, who claimed to be a Lagos-based businessman born in Anambra State, said he was on his way to Isanlu in Kogi State to purchase kola nut and bitter kola when he was arrested with counterfeit new naira notes.

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February 22, 2023
Army releases Election hotlines to report troublemakers, others (Full list)

Army Election hotlines: The Army has released a list of phone numbers that Nigerians from across the nation and the FCT can call to report any suspicious acts of violence committed by unsavory characters during the upcoming general election.

The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, made this announcement in Abuja on Tuesday.

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Nwachukwu stated that the hotlines would allow the public to support the efforts of security agencies in ensuring peaceful elections across the nation.

He stated that the hotlines were also made available to report the conduct of troops deployed to provide election security.

According to him, this is part of the Nigerian army’s plan to assist the police, the primary security agency, in ensuring the success of free, fair, and peaceful elections.

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The Nigerian army had previously produced and disseminated to its formations and units Codes of Conduct and Rules of Engagement for Operation Safe Conduct.

The purpose of the manual is to provide guidance and ensure compliance with the law.

Army Election Hotlines

“The general public is urged to contact the following telephone numbers in their respective states, including the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja, to report any security breach during the elections:

Below is a listing of all available emergency contact numbers.

ABIA STATE 08031113129

ADAMAWA STATE 08022750987

AKWA-IBOM STATE 07034470916

ANAMBRA STATE 07035891185

BAUCHI STATE 08128063675

BAYELSA STATE 08033241005

BENUE STATE 08080754339

BORNO STATE 09099616160, 08086987079

CROSS RIVER STATE 08037084192

DELTA STATE 07035070797

Army Election hotlines

EBONYI STATE 08158274048

EDO STATE 09066325953

EKITI STATE 08037851448

ENUGU STATE 09032102212, 08023097458

GOMBE STATE 07063908779, 08082557782

IMO STATE 07034907427

JIGAWA STATE 07017791414, 08100144363

KADUNA STATE 07031544227, 08028580978, 08035242633

KANO STATE 08038432656

KATSINA STATE 08108854061, 09012998054

KEBBI STATE 09130213661

KOGI STATE 08033217964

KWARA STATE 09060001270

LAGOS STATE 08034025825, 08023190487, 09024409000 08033709434

NASSARAWA STATE 09051009404

NIGER STATE 07031346425

OGUN STATE 09116589494

ONDO STATE 08036130535

OSUN STATE 09019683922

OYO STATE 07047703000

PLATEAU STATE 08037116395, 07031260622

RIVERS STATE 08064274222

SOKOTO STATE 07069084570, 07052693532, 08136913284

TARABA STATE 08136728969, 08060902363

YOBE STATE 08061397656

ZAMFARA STATE 08140075541

FCT 09114913164, 08186690471, 08079153860, 08034276240, 08164304255, 09159793968.

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February 21, 2023
JUST IN: Unknown Gunmen Burn Prominent Commissioner’s Home, Set Woman Ablaze

Unknown gunmen burn woman alive in Imo, raze commissioner’s home

Unknown gunmen burned a matured woman to death on Tuesday in the Amagu Ihube community of Okigwe Local Area, Imo State.

Emeka Okoronkwo, the commissioner of youth and sports for the state of Imo, was among those whose home was destroyed when the gunmen torched several residences.

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The country home of Nnamdi Obiaraeri, former dean of the Law Faculty at Imo State University, Owerri, who served as Commissioner for information, youth and sports, and land and urban planning during the administrations of former governors Ikedi Ohakim and Rochas Okorocha, has also been destroyed.

Emeka Ngwu’s country home, who is a retired director of the Department of State Services, was also torched.

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Apparently, the elderly woman was trapped in Ngwu’s home by the raging fire.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the attack to the media on Tuesday, stating that an investigation had been launched but that no arrests had yet been made.

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February 21, 2023
Confusion as PDP Expels it’s Governorship Candidate in Southern State

PDP expels Akwa Ibom governorship candidate amid Appeal Court’s ruling

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Michael Enyong, its governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom state, over allegations of forgery, ahead of the 2023 general elections.

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The expulsion of the serving House of Representatives member was announced in a letter dated January 30.

Ejes Gist News Nigeria has learned that the letter was addressed to the state chairman and signed by Anthony Ekong, the PDP chairman, and fourteen other executive members of the party in the Uyo local government area.

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Recently, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Enyong as the new PDP candidate for governor in the state.

He replaced the preferred successor of Governor Udom Emmanuel, Umo Eno, who won the party’s primary in 2022.

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INEC cited a “court order” as the justification for the replacement, which is labeled “Amendment No. 4” on its website.

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February 21, 2023
Appeal Court sacks another PDP Guber Candidate, See Details

Appeal Court sacks Akwa Ibom PDP guber candidate

On Tuesday evening, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, removed a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Micheal Enyong, as the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Guber candidate of Akwa Ibom State.

In his place, the Court reinstated Mr. Umo Eno, a former Land Commissioner whose nomination by the party was overturned by a Federal High Court in Abuja on 20 January 2023.

Read Also: BREAKING: Court replaces PDP governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom

In a ruling rendered in response to an appeal filed by the PDP against the decision of the Federal High Court, Justice Hamma Akawu Barka vacated the trial court’s decision on the grounds that it was based on errors.

Justice Barka concurred with counsel for the PDP, Mr Paul Usoro (SAN) and Uwemedimo Nwoko (SAN), that the judgment of the Federal High Court was erroneous and that the court was misled by the plaintiff to reach an unjust conclusion.

The Appellate Court determined that the issue of statutory delegates voting in the primary election is a party matter and that the lower court should not have inquired into it.

Justice Barka concurred with Usoro that only a political party’s National Working Committee (NWC) has the authority to conduct primary elections for the nomination of candidates for the general election.

The appellate court also ruled that since the lower court lacked the authority to investigate PDP’s internal affairs, the judge had no discretion in the matter.

Justice Barka subsequently upheld the PDP’s appeal and voided all orders issued by the Federal High Court in Michael Enyong’s favor.

In addition, the Court of Appeal ordered the member of the House of Representatives representing the Uyo Federal Constituency to pay N1 million to the appellant as litigation costs.

Usoro, in response to the judgment, stated that the Judiciary has done justice to the unlawful orders issued against PDP by the Federal High Court.

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February 21, 2023
Aisha Buhari Under Fire For Sharing Fake CBN Release On Old Notes

Currently, First Lady Aisha Buhari is trending on social media for a controversial reason.

Earlier on Tuesday, the first lady of Nigeria shared a purported statement from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extending the validity of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes until May 1, 2023.

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The alleged release allegedly issued by the Director of Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, stated that the CBN issued the directive after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, February 21.

“Due to the current and unpleasant situation in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria has been directed to only reissue and recirculate the old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes until May 1, 2023.

This is to be done in accordance with Mr. President, after a closed meeting with him on February 20, 2023.

“The public should therefore continue to spend the old currency,” read the statement.

CBN Debunks the statement of Aisha Buhari

In a statement signed by Nwanisobi, the CBN dismissed the report in response.

The statement reads, “The Central Bank of Nigeria has been made aware of some fake and unauthorized messages claiming that the CBN has authorized Deposit Money Banks to collect the old N500 and N1,000 banknotes.

For the avoidance of doubt, and in accordance with Mr. President’s broadcast of February 16, 2023, the CBN has been instructed to ONLY reissue and recirculate the old N200 banknotes, which are expected to circulate as legal tender until April 10, 2023, a period of 60 days.

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Regarding this topic, the public should disregard any message and/or information not formally issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Before publishing any information, media professionals are STRONGLY URGE to verify it with the appropriate sources.

Meanwhile, Twitter users are criticizing the first lady in response to her post.

Listed below are a few of these remarks:

Aisha Buhari is a member of the APC’s frustrated cabals, per @Aminaruk. They should consume the stolen funds. Buhari is loyal to the Nigerian people, not to his wife.”

Aisha Buhari is spreading false information about her husband, Muhammad Buhari, according to @Ozoadaz.

@ayemojubar: “Aisha Buhari has joined APC / Tinubu’s propaganda bandwagon against her husband. Amazing.”

“Did Aisha Buhari Dey publish fabricated news?”

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“After working online and offline to convince Baba, they had to use Aisha Buhari’s page to spread confusion and false information!
Where can I find CBN? Where is Buhari that a former First Lady would divulge this information? Few days, Obi will be on board, and this will be history.”

Aisha Buhari is spreading false information about her husband Muhammad Buhari, according to @Lil BrownG. She has no regard for her husband and collaborates with the thug Bola Ahmed Tinubu to undermine his policies. The North will not forget.”

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February 21, 2023
JUST IN: Appeal Court Makes Decision on Suit Seeking the Sack of Ekiti State Governor, Oyebanji

Appeal court affirms Oyebanji as Ekiti governor

The Court of Appeal in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, has confirmed Biodun Oyebanji as the victor of the 18 June 2022 governorship election in the state.

Read Also: BREAKING: Wike’s loyalist, Nnamani loses out as PDP withdraws from Enugu East Senatorial race

On Tuesday that a three-member court panel dismissed Segun Oni’s appeal for lack of merit.

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More details soon…

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February 21, 2023
BREAKING: Wike’s loyalist, Nnamani loses out as PDP withdraws from Enugu East Senatorial race

Wike’s loyalist, Nnamani loses out as PDP withdraws from Enugu East Senatorial race

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has withdrawn from the upcoming elections in Enugu East Senatorial Zone. The withdrawal is official.

Having officially expelled Mr Chimaroke Nnamani from the party, the PDP said it has withdrawn from the senatorial race.

People’s Democratic Party on February 10th officially expelled Mr Chimaroke Nnamani, who is their candidate running for the seat. Nnamani had earlier on January 20th, been suspended by the party. According to the National Secretary of PDP, “the NWC of PDP has after a very extensive review and consideration of the affairs of our Party in the country, pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) approved the suspension of Senator Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu State)… with effect from today, Friday, January 20, 2023, over allegations of anti-party activities”.

READ ALSO: BREAKING: PDP expels Chimaroke Nnamani, 6 others

Nnamani had been heavily involved with campaigns for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is the APC presidential candidate. He had even intensified his activities after he was suspended, and dared his party to do its worst.

Consequently, on February 10, PDP decided to completely expel him.

Read their statement below;

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 566th meeting today, Friday, February 10, 2023, approved the expulsion…Senator Chimaroke Nnamani – (Enugu State)… for anti-Party activities and other grave offences in violation of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).”

Having officially expelled him from the party, PDP has withdrawn from the senatorial race, as, according to Nigeria’s electoral law, one can only run for political office in Nigeria if he is sponsored by his party.

Despite having filed a case against PDP for suspending him, Nnamani has continued his support for Tinubu, refusing to back down on his anti-party activities.

At the moment, Nnamani has no backing from his party, which, through the expulsion withdrew from the Senate race. He is therefore out of the race.

So, for the first time since 1999, the PDP will not be fielding any candidate for the 2023 Senatorial Election.

Reacting to the situation, former National Auditor of the party Barr. Ray Nnaji confirmed that by his expulsion, PDP has no candidate for the Enugu East Senate position.

Hear him; it’s not a matter of Electoral Act; it’s a constitutional matter. The constitution says for one to contest for any electoral position, he must belong to a politcial party.

“There is no room for a private candidate. So, by virtue of that expulsion, Chimaroke is not qualified to contest election.

“He also has no business at the Senate as it stands. The party should move to declare his seat vacant because he has no party as a Senator.”

Nnamani, who is one of the loyalists to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, is yet to react to the withdrawal.

February 21, 2023
Anglican leaders oust archbishop over same-sex marriage decision

GSFA: Anglican leaders oust archbishop over same-sex marriage decision

A group of Anglican church leaders from around the world Under the auspices of the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches, have ousted the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, as their leader in response to the decision to allow the blessing of same-sex couples in England.

Church leaders stated in a statement that they no longer consider Welby to be “leader of the global communion” and that the Church of England is no longer its “mother church.

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Earlier in February, the General Synod, the legislative body of the Church of England, passed a motion permitting the blessing of same-sex couples in civil partnerships.

In a statement released on Monday, the group, however, accused the Church of England of following a path of false doctrine and going against the historical biblical faith by allowing same-sex blessings, stating that the action ” breaks our hearts.”

The group claiming to represent 75% of Anglicans worldwide stated that the Archbishop “tragically led his House of Bishops to make the recommendations (for blessing gay couples) knowing that they are contrary to the faith and order of the orthodox provinces within the communion.”

“We pray that our withdrawal of support for him (Welby) to lead the entire Communion is understood as a loving rebuke.”

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The GSFA added that the decision had precipitated a “leadership crisis” and that it is currently working to “reset the communion.”

The GSFA represents twenty-five member provinces, primarily located in Asia, Latin America, and Africa.

Since its formation in 1867, the Archbishop of Canterbury has been regarded as the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion. The move by the group of 12 Anglican archbishops to remove the senior cleric goes against more than 150 years of tradition.

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February 21, 2023
Court Makes Crucial Decision in Suit Seeking the sack of IGP, Usman Alkali Baba

Court dismisses suit seeking sack of IGP Alkali Baba Usman

On Tuesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit seeking Alkali Baba Usman’s removal as Inspector General of Police, IGP.

Justice John Omotoso dismissed the lawsuit filed against President Muhammadu Buhari and four others by an Abuja activist, Michael Sam Idoko.

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In his ruling, Justice Omotoso cited Section 7(6) of the Police Act of 2020, which stipulates a four-year term of office for the Inspector General of Police.

The judge ruled that Alkali Baba Usman’s retirement from the Nigeria Police Force has no bearing on his appointment on the grounds that the four-year term is sacred.

In addition, Justice Omotoso ruled that the plaintiff, who claimed to be a social crusader, lacked the authority to file the lawsuit in the name of public interest.

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He ruled that the plaintiff failed to establish a special or unique interest in comparison to other Nigerians.

In particular, Justice Omotoso described the plaintiff as a busybody and meddlesome interloper, adding that he was not a serving police officer qualified for appointment or had ever applied for IGP’s position and denying that he has no legal standing to file the lawsuit.

Idoko, through his Counsel, Chief James Ogwu Onoja, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the IGP’s continued tenure in office after his term had expired.

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The lawsuit identified as FHC/ CS/ 31/2023 was subsequently dismissed against the plaintiff without costs.

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February 21, 2023
BREAKING: House Of Reps Candidate Dies 4 Days To Election

House Of Reps Candidate Dies 4 Days To Election

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate in Wudil/Garko of the House of Representatives Constituency, Alhaji Kamilu Ado Isa is dead.

Isa, a former Assistant Comptroller General of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), died after a brief illness on Monday.

His death occurred four days to the presidential, senatorial and House of Representatives general elections.

In a condolence message to his family, Presidential candidate of the NNPP, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso described his demise as shocking and a huge vacuum that can’t be replaced.

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He said the candidate dedicated his time, wealth and energy to the success of the party and his immediate community, praying for God Almighty to forgive his shortcomings.

“I am saddened by the loss of Hon. Kamilu Ado Isah, the NNPP House of Representatives Candidate for Wudil/Garko constituency.

“May the Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal peace. My condolence to his family, friends and the NNPP Kano Chapter,” he said.

The deceased was buried in Kano according to Islam rites.

February 21, 2023
BREAKING: Terrorists bomb Kogi LG offices days to election

Terrorists bomb Kogi LG administrative offices days to election

The administrative offices of the Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State were attacked and destroyed by unidentified gunmen less than four days before the February general election.

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According to information gathered by Ejes Gist News Nigeria, the incident occurred on Monday night when the attackers armed with explosives invaded the area.

William Ovye Aya, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident when contacted by Ejes Gist News Nigeria.

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According to him, the command had initiated an investigation to determine the attack’s cause.

Recall that the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, had claimed responsibility for a January car bomb explosion in the Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State that killed approximately four people and injured several others.

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February 21, 2023
NigeriansDecide: Coalition, Labour Party to deploy 15 agents to each polling unit — Pat Utomi

Pat Utomi said that the Coalition and the Labour Party plan to deploy 15 agents to each polling unit

Prof. Pat Utomi, the Convener, The Big Tent of the Third Force, says the coalition and the Labour Party (LP) plan to deploy at least 15 agents each to polling booths in the country to help safeguard votes in the 2023 general elections.

Utomi, the Chairman of, the National Consultative Front (NCFront) and a leader in the Labour Party, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos on Election Agenda.

According to him, the coalition has worked and made many sacrifices to get Nigeria to move from state capture by ageing oligarchs and to make the nation overcome its numerous security and economic challenges.

“The broad coalition of women, youth, professionals and the intellectuals which have adopted the leadership of the Labour Party and Peter Obi is serving notice that in addition to its agents which will number up to 15 in each polling booth in the country, it will use technology to guard the votes of Nigerians in 2023.

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He said the organization would in the next week, unveil the details of Mass Polling Booth education programmes and the retreat for the gubernatorial candidates and ideology workshops for all Third Force candidates.

The convener, who expressed delight that Nigerians’ political awareness had continued to rise, said “People have awoken. They want to take back their country”.

He said that the coalition and LP were planning to counter all electoral manipulations and violence in 2023 that could throw up bad leaders.

“The last frontier before liberation for the people is in checkmating the traditional ways and means by which they thwart the will of the people.

“These include Election fraud or rigging, vote-buying, manipulating of electronic voting, equipment and voter intimidation, as well as abuse of emotions around ethnicity, religion and region,” Utomi added.

According to him, the coalition will inaugurate Big Tent Think Tank to harmonise the original manifesto of the Labour Movement with the production-focused philosophy of its Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi.

He said this would include the production and value chain-based ideas of a competitive economy, based on the latent comparative advantage of the different parts of Nigeria aimed at sustainable manufacturing espoused for years.

Utomi said contrary to claims about the governance capacity, structure, and manifesto of the Big Tent of the Third Force (which has the Labour Party and its Presidential Candidate, Obi as the arrowhead of a collegial leadership initiative), the coalition was ready to provide the needed leadership.

According to him, leadership has networks reaching down to every polling booth through the 36 political commissions of both the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress.

Utomi said the structure of the Big Tent had been deepened by the passion with which the people, young and old were motivated to buy into the reform pointed to by Mr Peter Obi.

February 21, 2023
EXPOSED: Simon Ekpa Accused of Receiving $1Million To Destroy Peter Obi’s Chances

Simon Ekpa has been accused of receiving $1million to destroy Peter Obi’s chances of winning the presidential election.

The apex socio-cultural organisation in Igboland, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged Simon Ekpa to return the alleged $1million he collected from his paymasters, to tarnish the chances of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, in the 2023 presidential election.

According to the group, Ekpa would be hunted across the world to pay for the atrocities he has committed against the South-East geopolitical zone.

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It further observed that the leader of the splitter group of the Indigenous People of Biafra, was acting the script of those who were opposed to a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction.

The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Comrade Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said this during an interview with our correspondent, on Tuesday.

He said, “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has cautioned one Simon Ifeanyi Njoku Ekpa to return the funds he collected with the evil intent to destroy the prospects of the Labour Party to win the 2023 presidential election on February 25, 2023.

“Intelligence reports have it that Simon Ekpa became frightened that his secrets have been uncovered and he quickly retreated and withdrew his response to the $50,000 bounty placed on him and has been begging Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the last 24 hours through the third-parties to reconsider and review the sanctions as well as drop the bounty placed on him.

“Ndigbo’s response to Simon Ekpa’s plea is that he should return the $1m to the disfavoured and unpopular presidential candidate he’s working with. He must quickly return all he had collected (to his paymasters) in other to destroy the support base of Peter Obi through his old-fashioned mantra of, ‘No Election in Biafra Land’, and rescind his intentions to declare a four-day sit-at-home from 22nd to 26th of February 2023 with a view to disrupt the 2023 presidential elections in the South-East.

“Ndigbo will resist every attempt by Simon Ekpa to scare away voters in the South-East and South-South through his planned four-day sit-at-home. Our suspicion was reinforced after Ekpa asked for forgiveness and we knew that his plans to boycott the elections in southeastern Nigeria were to stop ‘ObiDient’ devotees from voting for Peter Obi and lessen the strength of the South-East.

“The 2023 presidential elections must hold in the South-East, and Ndigbo must vote for whoever is their choice at the polls. Simon Ekpa must pay back all that he has amassed from the enemies of Ndigbo, stop his killer squad in southeastern Nigeria, show remorseful repentance and apologise for the inconveniences caused by his rantings and crooked falsehoods about Ndigbo.

“Except he abides by this conditions, Ndigbo will smoke him out of his hideouts at Finland and Europe, as Ndigbo and Nigerians in Finland and Europe have responded positively on the $50,000 bounty placed on him.

“It’s a matter of time, Simon Ifeanyi Njoku Ekpa will be apprehended, and his extradition to Nigeria will happen shortly so that he can answer all the crimes and killings he instigated in the South-East.”

February 21, 2023
Many Injured as Gas Plant Explodes in Delta state

Gas Plant Explodes Wrecks Havoc in Delta State, Many Injured

The gas explosion in Effurun, Delta State reportedly caused a large number of injuries.

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Ejes Gist News Nigeria gathered that The NELMIC gas plant along the Effurun-Sapele road, close to the Effurun post office exploded late at night.

Destroying many properties closed to the plant.

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Our correspondent at the scene has confirmed the occurrence.

The Nigerian security forces have been dispatched to the scene to maintain order and regulate traffic.

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February 21, 2023
CBN begins door-to-door distribution of new naira notes in Kano

CBN begins door-to-door distribution of new naira notes in Kano

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced the door-to-door distribution of new naira notes in Kano State.

In a bid to address the scarcity of naira notes in the state, the CBN sent representatives to Kibiya, Rano, and Tundun Wada local government areas to distribute the cash to locals.

A representative of CBN told journalists that the exercise would enable the people in rural areas to exchange their old naira notes for new ones.

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He said: “In order for them to benefit from exchanging their old naira notes for the new naira note, CBN has made provision for cash to be disbursed to rural places where there are no convenient roads or banking infrastructure.”

The apex bank promised to extend the exercise to other local government areas in the state.

February 21, 2023
Major setback for Peter Obi as IPOB declare Sit-At-Home from 23rd to 28th February 2023

Peter Obi presidency suffered setback as IPOB declare Sit-At-Home from 23rd to 28th February 2023

Simon Ekpa, a disciple of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said that he did not recant the sit-at-home order of 23rd to 28th February, Ejes Gist News Nigeria reports.

He wrote on his Twitter handle;

“For the last time, ignore any news about recant of sit at home order. I didn’t recant any sit at home order. Sit at home from 23.2 to 28.2.2023 is final and there is no going back. The criminal Ohaneze have started their fake news. Please ignore them and don’t fall a victim of Nigeria state terrorist during sit at home. Sit at home will continue to be part of the liberation until we exit Nigeria”

February 21, 2023
Two APC ministers, Fashola and Keyamo disagree over naira redesign policy

Two APC ministers, Babatunde Fashola and Festus Keyamo have disagreed over naira redesign policy

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has said the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari that the old N200 notes be recirculated until April 10, 2023, while the old N500 and N1,000 cease to be legal tender, was not a direct affront to Supreme Court.

Fashola, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), contrary to a recent comment by the Minister of State, Labour, and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) in which he had faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on old currencies.

Fashola at the weekend argued that the directive of the president was not a direct affront to Supreme Court that had temporarily halted the move to ban the old currencies by February 10, 2023.

Speaking to our correspondent , the former Lagos State governor maintained that the president only took the step to help ameliorate the pains of Nigerians who were becoming the unintended victims of the policy.

Keyamo, who is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, had in an interview, said the president was wrongly advised to make the pronouncement in a nationwide broadcast.

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According to Keyamo, although Buhari had good intentions for the naira redesign policy, he was wrongly advised. He had also said he would have advised the president to comply with the Supreme Court order, which was to recirculate all the old notes until they decide on the matter.

“My view is that the president acted honestly, without intention to slight the Supreme Court, but he may have acted on wrong advice. I did not give that advice, it’s not my responsibility. I do not know who gave that advice.

“In his speech, he acknowledged that there were certain matters in court. So, he thought he was playing safe by saying okay before you decide these matters in court, may I just provide some middle ground, so that the country is burning, there are riots everywhere, so let me just try and provide some succour for people, whilst acknowledging the matters are in court.

“Now, if I were to advise him, I would have advised differently. I would have advised him to comply with the terms of the order of the Supreme Court. All the notes should circulate, for now, all the notes. All the old notes should circulate side by side with the new notes for now, because that is the order of the Supreme Court,” he had said.

According to him, the matter was not discussed at the Federal Executive Council.

The comments by Fashola came just as a viral video of some residents of Ogun State being bribed ahead of Saturday’s election with the old N1,000 notes. Those who received the money in white envelopes with the logo of the state government, however, expressed concerns that commercial banks were no longer accepting the currency. But someone suspected to be a government official, who spoke in Yoruba, was heard assuring the beneficiaries that they should go ahead and spend the money, adding that the government had vowed to ensure that banks in the state collect the old banknotes.

Fashola claimed that the recent nationwide broadcast by Buhari on the ongoing naira redesign policy was not a direct affront to the Supreme Court.

He stated that although the naira swap policy needed to be reviewed, the president took the decision because he had seen the suffering many Nigerians were facing and not to spite the apex court.

Fashola explained, “Let me say that in a democracy where there is a right to speak freely, there’s bound to be a divergence of views, as you have had. But I think that the principle about respecting and awaiting the outcome of a court decision sometimes has been stretched, if I may use that word.

“There is also a lot of jurisprudence and scholarship about the boundaries of contempt in actions done and in things said. If I shut the door on your finger, and you went to court to say that the court should direct me to remove or open the door, do I say let’s wait for the outcome of the court decision when you are in pain, and people are in pain?

“The question to ask is if I attempt to open that door, would you, the person in pain, say I was acting in contempt or would you gladly have me open the door and then go back to the court and say the matter we have resolved it?

“And that is another angle to look at this thing because I think that whatever interventions the president sought to make were interventions in response to the very palpable pain and I think he said that much in his speech about the unintended consequences of the policy.

Noting that his argument should not be misunderstood for misbehaviour while a case was pending in court, Fashola stated that the conversation around the matter had helped enrich Nigeria’s democracy. He explained that it had also shown the APC presidential candidate, Tinubu, and others that had spoken up as people of courage who would not sit in their comfort zones when the people were suffering.

Fashola said the fact that recent Central Bank governors in Nigeria tended to get into trouble close to elections should spur a review of the system to look at how political the apex bank had become. He stressed that although the Central Bank had a right to implement the current naira redesign policy, some of the reasons adduced by the bank were outside the law.

“So the question to then ask is, has a law been used for a policy seeking to achieve an objective that is not within the law? And this is an invitation to parliament and I think this is the time to step up and say, have our politics left our central banking-related laws behind?”

The minister argued that what happened was a mop-up of Nigeria’s currency and not a swap, arguing that the central bank may not have expected the outcome.

“It seems to me that the central bank does not intend or contemplate a mop-up policy, it actually contemplates in my view, a swap of notes,” he added, pointing out that the central bank may have overreached itself.

Fashola said Nigeria changed notes some 15 years ago, stressing that it did not cause this much pain, but wondered why the present case was causing untold hardship. He stated that the current development might negatively affect the banking system in Nigeria. He said everyone must work together to ensure that the effect on the banks was mitigated.

February 21, 2023
Fresh Crisis as DSS Steps Up Investigation Of Emefiele as Naira Crunch Bites Harder

DSS Steps Up Investigation Of Emefiele

The Department of State Services (DSS) has intensified its investigations in an effort to arrest and prosecute the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on charges of terrorism financing and fraud.

The defence headquarters has denied the allegation that the military is providing soldiers to protect the CBN governor at his home and office in an effort to thwart his arrest.

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Following a failed attempt to apprehend the head of the central bank, Ejes Gist News Nigeria has learned that the secret police has reopened investigations into multiple allegations in an effort to apprehend the embattled Emefiele for possible prosecution.

An Online newspaper recently published some of the exclusive details it obtained from court documents regarding the controversy surrounding Emefiele’s trial, including funding for “unknown gunmen” and the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

DSS Steps Up Investigation Of Emefiele

The federal government had outlawed IPOB, a separatist organization that promotes the establishment of the Biafra republic and advocates for secession.

In the past few years, its members had murdered hundreds of civilians and security personnel, in addition to torching police and military formations, INEC offices, and other symbols of authority.

In the online publication’s report, Emefiele was also accused of undermining Nigeria’s national security by sabotaging the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, financing terrorism, aiding and abetting terrorism, and committing other economic crimes.

It also accused the CBN governor of mismanaging the subsidiary of the central bank, NIRSAL, and the Anchor Borrowers Programme.

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The DSS alleged that Emefiele financed IPOB/ESN with both the funds he raised for his unsuccessful presidential campaign last year and funds stolen from government coffers.

Additionally, the secret government agency accused Emefiele of “fraud, money laundering, round-tripping, and financial benefit to self and others.”

The report stated that he mismanaged government interventionist funds under his control and concluded that “investigation is still ongoing on a broader scale as other members of the syndicate chain must be identified and arrested to enable successful prosecution.”

DSS Steps Up Investigation Of Emefiele

Last year, Emefiele ran for the presidential nomination on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ejes Gist News Nigeria’s attempts to obtain his response to the allegations made against him by the DSS were unsuccessful because his office did not respond to inquiries.

However, at the height of the controversy surrounding his political ambitions, the CBN governor stated that his admirers funded the presidential form and other logistics, denying any wrongdoing.

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He also petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order affirming his eligibility to vie for the APC’s nomination. However, on 9 May the court denied Emefiele’s petition.

According to multiple sources, the DSS continues to investigate all of the suspicions surrounding the CBN governor in an effort to bring him to justice.

Godwin Emefiele, has been governor since 2014 and he is the first person in nearly two decades to serve two terms as the head of Nigeria’s central bank. In June 2014, he was appointed by then-President Goodluck Jonathan, after Sarah Alade completed the term of the suspended Lamido Sanusi.

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February 21, 2023
I’m ready to sacrifice my senatorial ambition for Peter Obi to win presidential election — Ortom

Let us not miss this opportunity, I’m ready to sacrifice my senatorial ambition for Peter Obi to win presidential election, Ortom

“That is why when I hear some prominent Igbo personalities castigating Peter Obi for contesting the election – is it not you people that have been saying you have been marginalised since after the war?

“The opportunity has come today and you’re still complaining. What do you want?! What are you looking for?

“The whole country – North, South, East, and West – are saying Peter Obi, and you hear some people say, ‘We don’t want it.’ Haba! Those people should be outcasts.”

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, says he is ready to sacrifice his senatorial ambition in the National Assembly elections this Saturday, if it will ensure the victory of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Ortom, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is contesting the election in the Benue North-West senatorial district.

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His January endorsement of Obi came after months of refusal to support the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, whose emergence in May 2022 was viewed by several high-ranking party members as unfair.

The Benue governor reiterated his support for the former Anambra State governor while addressing members of the Igbo community in the state on Monday.

“For me, it’s not even that I’m contesting an election. Yes, the form was bought for me by the people of Benue State. I’ve gone round; they have accepted that they will vote [for] me,” he said.

But if I’m to sacrifice my senatorial ambition for Peter Obi to win, so shall it be,” he said to loud cheers from the crowd.

He added, “I know that if [any group of] people are connected in this world, they are the Igbo. This is the opportunity you have to say that an Igbo man from the South-East is president.”

Ortom identified with those who believed in the unity of Nigeria and working together, saying it was for this reason that he accommodates everybody.

“So, let us not miss this opportunity that God himself is providing. The youth have told me, my own people have told me – stakeholders here, traditional rulers, party people across party lines. Obi’s matter is not about APC or PDP or SDP or any other party. It’s about Nigeria.”

Speaking to the crowd, he told them that they have the population, adding that they should thank God for “what is unfolding”.

He described Obi as a species that is not bound by ethnicity.

“That is why when I hear some prominent Igbo personalities castigating Peter Obi for contesting the election – is it not you people that have been saying you have been marginalised since after the war?

“The opportunity has come today and you’re still complaining. What do you want?! What are you looking for?

“The whole country – North, South, East, and West – are saying Peter Obi, and you hear some people say, ‘We don’t want it.’ Haba! Those people should be outcasts.”

February 21, 2023