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Dennis Naku, Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Government has said Governor Nyesom Wike was not behind the presidential campaign posters seen in some parts of Abuja, the nation’s capital on Monday.
The PUNCH had earlier reported that presidential campaign posters bearing the name and pictures of Wike for the 2023 presidential election surfaced in the federal capital territory, Abuja on Monday morning.
But reacting to the development in a statement, the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim, said it was the handiwork of mischief-makers who were threatened by the governor’s rising political profile.
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Justin Tyopuusu, Jalingo
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, on Monday, condemned the kidnapping and assassination of Ardo-Kola Council Chairman, Salihu Dovo.
In a condolence message to the family and the people of Ardo-Kola signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bala Dan-Abu, Ishaku described the act as barbaric and wicked.
While assuring the people of the state that the perpetrators would not be allowed to go scot-free, the governor directed security agencies including the Nigeria Police Force to step up investigations to fish out the murderers.
“As chairman of the Local Government he did a lot to make life much more meaningful for the people of his Local Government Area, the reason he enjoyed a lot of popularity among them.
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Kayode Oyero and Peter Dada
There is anxiety among some indigenes of Ondo State as the one-week eviction order issued by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu that herdsmen leave the state’s forest reserves expired on Sunday.
The PUNCH had earlier reported Akeredolu had on January 18, 2021 ordered herdsmen to leave the state’s forest reserves within seven days following incidents of kidnappings and sundry crimes attributed to Fulani herders.
But the Northern Elders’ Forum, amongst others, had directed the Fulani herdsmen to disregard the notice to quit forest reserves in the state.
The Presidency, in a statement by the President’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, also faulted the governor, saying he should not act outside his constitutional powers.