Elections: Party Cries Out As DSS Recovers Weapons, Others At Campaign Office
Afunanya said the operation was intelligence-driven, questioning how the weapons were found on the property.
Afunanya said the operation was intelligence-driven, questioning how the weapons were found on the property.
“The mission was simply to ‘think Nigeria first; do Nigeria first; and act Nigeria first,’ so that whatever the youths do today, tomorrow, and in the future, should be all about protecting the integrity and interest of Nigeria and Nigerians first.” They said
The governor stated this at the state broadcast aired on electronic media outfits of the state Thursday morning, barely 48 hours before the election.
The killers were also said to have set him and his supporters who were with him inside his car ablaze.
In recent times, West Africa and a few other nations in our continent have witnessed a crisis of democracy that has led to unconstitutional change of governments, which has derailed their democratic quest for peace and development.
This is happening less than 72 hours before the February 25th general elections in Nigeria, while the general public is wowed by the various unfolding ever-unanticipated events in the states across the country.
The move is said to be geared toward containing the various excesses of some aggrieved party members and also to serve as a deterrent to the potential others after the elections.
This is happening a few days before the February 25th, 2023 general elections
Ortom, who spoke at a Town Hall meeting in Makurdi the State capital over the weekend said the 2023 election should not be based on party, stating that all the political parties in the country had failed Nigerians.
“This election is not about who has more money, political influence, or thuggery. It is about ensuring good governance.” He stressed.
This is coming days before the February 25th, 2023 general elections in Nigeria.
“I want to state very clearly that after the presidential primary, I chose to remain in PDP as a leader and responsible citizen of Nigeria who should indeed place Nigeria over and above my interest. I must confess that this decision was reinforced by my experience working with (former) President Goodluck Jonathan.” He said.
“In a country like ours or anywhere in Africa, you have an opposition that is not together facing the ruling party, that is you have an opposition split into three, how do you expect them to defeat the ruling party”?
He asks.
A closer look at the new primary election schedule published on Friday shows that, other than dates and venues, it is different from the previous ones used for the timetable deployed last year for other states’ primary.
Ortom seeks to contest to represent Benue North-West Senatorial District in the Senate.
“Health reason: I have no issue with his health. Though he is older, he seems healthy for his age.” Rev. Fr. Ugwu
Recall that some irate Nigerian youths have in the past days and weeks been launching their anger at some Commercial banks and fuel stations in some states across the country.
The mammoth number of supporters filled the atmosphere with eulogies as Tinubu danced and waved gallantly before proceeding to the podium.
This comes four days after the APC held its campaign rally at Eagle Square, Abuja.
Similarly, the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, assured the party that his state would deliver for the APC in the February 25 presidential election.