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Crisis Deepens in Benue APC as Dissolved Exco Nominates Candidates Amid Legal Battle
Crisis Deepens in Benue APC as Dissolved Exco Nominates Candidates Amid Legal Battle
The turmoil within the Benue chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) escalated on Monday after the dissolved Austin Agada-led executive announced its slate of candidates for the upcoming local government elections. This move comes just days after the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, faced legal challenges for dismissing the Agada-led committee.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
On Saturday, the primary elections were held across all wards in the 23 local government areas of Benue State. Despite a court order restraining Ganduje’s National Working Committee (NWC) from making changes, the Agada-led faction proceeded with nominating 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship candidates.
The Benue High Court had earlier issued an ex parte order, granted by Justice Theresa Igoche in motion No MH /1585m/2024, which prohibited the APC from removing Agada and his team until the end of their four-year tenure. However, the APC’s leadership ignored this order, dissolving the Benue executive on Wednesday and appointing a seven-man caretaker committee to oversee the party’s affairs for the next six months.
The ongoing rift in the Benue APC reflects broader conflicts within the party. Governor Hyacinth Alia has publicly supported the Benjamin Omakolo-led faction, while Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, stands with Agada’s group. The clash of loyalties has intensified the internal strife.
In response to the dissolution, Agada’s faction has announced the results of the primary elections, emphasizing that the process was conducted peacefully and through consensus. Austin Agada, the Benue APC Chairman, praised the orderly conduct of the elections, highlighting the commitment of party members and local stakeholders.
The primary election results for chairmanship candidates are as follows:
- Elias Ogbu (Ado)
- Tarkaa Solomon (Konshisha)
- Chia Terna (Vandeikya)
- Atom Phillip (Kwande)
- Andrew Ocheme (Ogbadibo)
- Ogbole Mathew (Obi)
- Napoleon Otache (Agatu)
- Elias Ogbu (Ado)
- Eje Elvis (Apa)
- Washima Haris (Katsina-Ala)
- Ajeh Ogah (Ohimini)
- Akombo Stephen (Logo)
- Terver Agwaza (Ukum)
- Benjamin Atoza (Gwer)
- Denise China (Gwer West)
- Vincent Apera (Guma)
- James Agudu (Buruku)
- Tyopaase Benjamin (Ushongo)
- Mrs. Ene Ameh (Okpokwu)
- Jonathan Shimgbe (Makurdi)
- Jackson Udama (Oju)
In Katsina-Ala, Simon Aluor, a participant in the primaries, praised the APC for demonstrating orderliness and peace. Similarly, in Otukpo, party members gathered in large numbers to vote for their preferred chairmanship candidate, Oleho Augustine.
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‘It Belongs To Babangida’ – Survivor Links Ex-Military Ruler To Controversial Niger Mining Site
A survivor of the incident involving the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State has claimed that the mining site belongs to former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The Allegation: The survivor, Malam Babawo Tudun Nasera—whose 17-year-old brother Salim was among the deceased—stated in a video that authorities wanted the miners to halt operations, but they continued working based on instructions allegedly given by Babangida.
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The Arrest and Detention: Nasera explained that the miners went to the site to earn a living to feed their families before NSCDC personnel arrested them and held them in custody for three days, allegedly refusing release efforts.
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Suspicious Circumstances: Raising questions about the sudden deaths, Nasera noted that the detainees had eaten well the day before, speculating that heat exposure or some form of administered substance may have been involved.
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Lack of Verification: It remains unverified whether Babangida personally owns the operation, holds a mining license, or owns the land, as the NSCDC maintains that the miners were operating illegally.
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He brings more than a party membership card—he brings people, structure, credibility and a proven record of empowerment.
With 109,823 votes secured in 2023 and deep grassroots goodwill across Kwara Central, Senator Saliu Mustapha represents the kind of independent electoral strength President Bola Ahmed Tinubu needs within the Rainbow Coalition.
His mission is clear: Tinubu for a second term—and Saliu Mustapha for another term representing Kwara Central.
A participant of Pastor Jerry Eze’s popular online prayer broadcast, New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), named Sandra Okpara, has taken to social media to appeal for help in recovering a mistaken bank transfer.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a viral video detailing the incident, Sandra explained that hours after participating in the morning service, taking communion, and paying her regular offering, she attempted to fund a voucher purchase by transferring N1,640,200 to her personal Zenith Bank account. Instead, the heavy sum was erroneously sent to the church account.
Making a public appeal to anyone with contacts at Streams of Joy International, the single mother of two stressed that the funds do not belong to her and that the rightful owners have already begun demanding the money.
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