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CONTROVERSY TRAILS STOLEN OGUN ASSEMBLY MACE

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5 years ago

December 12, 2020

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Johnson onifade Abeokuta.

Controversy and mixed grills is said to be trailing the whereabouts of the allegedly stolen ogun Assembly mace.

While they assembly authority claims to suspected armed men broke Iinto the assembly complex in oke mosa Abeokuta and carted away the house mace which is the legislators symbol authority and also broke into the office of the speaker Rt Hon.kunle oluomo in search of yet to be ascertained items by gaining access through the ceiling in a pre dawn operations evading detection despite security presence,another angle to to them while saga quoted the state Assembly information chairman Hon.Yusuf Adejojo claiming that the HOUSE mace neither stolen or nissing adding that nothing like case of burglary took place In the Assembly complex.

Meanwhile,the police have waded into the saga with the visit of the state police commissioner Edward Awolowo Ajogun who was in their complexity to asses the situation.

The state police command public Relatios officer Abimbola oyeyemi said tha Ajogun visited the legislative complex following compliant that the Assembly mace has been carted away by people yet to be identified adding that police has recovered a part of the mace the coat of arm portion of it while the larger part of it was still missing with no arrest yet.

Dsp Oyeyemi however revealed that police was getting some clues on the perpetrators of the crime assuring that the hand of law wouldn’t soon catch up with everyone that partook in the act.

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Breaking : APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, Resigns

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4 days ago

June 27, 2025

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In a surprising development, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has officially resigned from his position with immediate effect.

Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, cited health reasons for his resignation, stating that he needs to “focus on his well-being.”

Mr. Ganduje’s time as APC chairman has been fraught with controversy and internal challenges.

While his resignation letter attributes his decision to health-related concerns, sources close to the situation suggest that mounting political tensions within the party may have influenced his move to step aside.

There have also been allegations of financial misconduct tied to his leadership, with some party members reportedly protesting against what they described as “excessive financial demands” from his office

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BREAKING: At last, Fubara meets with Amaewhule, Rivers lawmakers, as they shared jokes and laughter

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5 days ago

June 26, 2025

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Multiple sources confirmed on Thursday evening the meeting held and ended with Fubara holding the hands of Amaewhule as they shared jokes and laughter.

It was gathered that the meeting, which was held in Abuja, was the first reconciliatory move between the governor and the state lawmakers.

A source, who spoke in confidence, said Fubara’s engagement with the lawmakers was fruitful but added that an enlarged peace meeting would hold to discuss peace terms.

“The suspended Governor is determined to make peace. He has started the real engagement,” the source said.Fubara was suspended from office on March 19 following a state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu and ratified by the National Assembly to stop the escalating political crisis in the state.

Though Fubara had met with his estranged benefactor, Nyesom Wike and President Tinubu on the Rivers situation, the Thursday meeting he held with the lawmakers was said to be the most important step towards genuine reconciliation.

Wike had said on different occasions that to actualise genuine reconciliation Fubara must meet with the various stakeholders he offended especially members of the House of Assembly, whom he withheld their salaries and allowances for over two years.

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Renewed Hope: Jubilation in A’Ibom as Tinubu, Akpabio Welcome Governor Eno to APC on Saturday

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2 weeks ago

June 19, 2025

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The event, to be held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, will be hosted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alongside the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje.

Dignitaries expected at the high-profile reception include members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, the APC National Working Committee, party chieftains, and key political stakeholders from across Nigeria.

The planned reception was confirmed in a statement issued by Aniekan Umanah, chairman of the media & publicity subcommittee “The All Progressives Congress (APC) is pleased to announce that all is set for the grand reception of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Ph.D., and his team into the APC.“The historic event is scheduled to hold on Saturday, June 21, 2025, by noon at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

“His Excellency, Alhaji Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the APC, will formally receive Governor Umo Eno and his team into the party, following an official presentation by the Akwa Ibom State APC Chairman, Obong StephenThe event will be graced by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Leader of the APC, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, who will officially welcome Governor Eno into the progressive fold.

“Other dignitaries expected include members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, the APC National Working Committee, senior party chieftains, and key political stakeholders from across the country.

“The APC warmly invites traditional rulers, political leaders, women and youth groups, and all citizens and residents of Akwa Ibom State to be part of this historic celebration.

Meanwhile, the state commissioner of police, Baba Azare, disclosed that adequate security is being put in place for the event.

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