Nigerian Newspapers, read top Naija News headlines today, 23 October 2022 below.
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Atiku Storms Benin, Visits Oba Ahead Of Edo Campaign
Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar , has landed the ancient city of Benin for his campaign rally in Edo State.
Naija News NG reports that the former Vice President came in with top PDP stalwarts like embattled party chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu and his campaign spokesperson, Dino Melaye .
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shuaibu received Atiku at the airport.
Other top politicians, PDP officials and members were also in attendance.
Atiku was welcomed in Edo by cheering supporters of women and youth with drums to receive him as they chant his name in solidarity.
Apostle Suleman : AIG Yaro Withdraws CSP Ayodele Suleiman The DPO Of Auchi Division
Abutu Yaro (AIG) the Commissioner of Police in charge of Edo State Command has ordered the removal of CSP Ayodele Suleiman the DPO of Auchi Division .
Naija News NG learnt that he was withdrawn over the controversial death of one of the attackers of clergyman, Apostle Johnson Suleman, in Auchi on Friday, October 21.
The suspect was apprehended alive and handed over to the police . Seven people died in the attack while Apostle Suleman and his family escaped .
Edo Police commissioner removes DPO over death of suspect in gunmen attack on Apostle Suleman
READ : Apostle Johnson Suleman’s Convoy Attacked, Seven People Killed
In a viral video, a voice said to be that of a policeman said
“One of the kidnappers that was caught today (Friday) while the DPO, CSP Ayodele Sulaiman, led the operation along Iyewe-Auchi Road, and after a gun battle, this one (suspect) was gunned down while others escaped with bullet wounds. Bush combing is ongoing.”
However, the cleric said the attack was an assassination attempt and alleged that the gunmen weren’t kidnappers.
“Lies…there weren’t kidnappers… He was caught and handed over and the police killed him immediately…Why killing him on the spot? Who is trying to cover up traces?” the preacher asked.
In a statement released today October 21, the outgoing police commissioner in the state, Abutu Yaro, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the DPO for debriefing.
“As part of the measures of the Command concerning the circumstances that led to the death of one of the surviving members of the monstrous gang that attacked the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleiman, General overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, the outgoing CP now AIG Abutu Yaro fdc has ordered the withdrawal of CSP Ayodele Suleiman, DPO Auchi for debriefing at the State Headquarters with immediate effect,” said the statement signed by Edo police spokesman, Iwegbu Jennifer.
Meanwhile, members of the Public are urged to remain calm and patient as no stone would be left unturned to unearth the circumstances surrounding it.”
Edo Police commissioner removes DPO over death of suspect in gunmen attack on Apostle SulemanEdo Police commissioner removes DPO over death of suspect in gunmen attack on Apostle Suleman .
Jandor Is A Certified Dunce – Babatunde Gbadamosi
Babatunde Gbadamosi has shared what he thinks about the PDP Governorship candidate, Abdul Azeez Adediran a.k.a Jandor .
Naija News NG reports that Mr Gbadamosi in his tweets called Jandor a dunce and poured encomiums on Labour Party’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour . Read his words below :
Jandor was at my home a few months ago, seeking my support, having “won” the PDP ticket. I asked for his manifesto, & his answer was, “we will build the Lagos of our dreams”. Asked to define that, he said “a Lagos where Lagosians will be in charge of their commonwealth”.
Prodded further, he had NOTHING ELSE! Asked for his manifesto, he retorted that a teammwete still writing it! I, Babatunde Gbadamosi, should come & join his team of “teknorats”, to help write his manifesto.
How am I expected to line up behind such a dunce?
The next thing I see is the dagini-dooro, agunmaniye, on @ARISEtv, trying to leverage my personal circumstances for political gain.
Eventually, we will know what REALLY influenced his choice of deputy, beyond the 20m Trinidadians, Bots, Bayelsans, and Kanawas
#Jandor_Onikure
READ : Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Biography (LP Lagos Governorship Candidate )
Babatunde Gbadamosi also said he purposely made it look like he was going to run to ensure that Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour runs.
After all was said and done, I compared that meeting to several chance meetings I’d had in the past with @GRVlagos, and it was a no brainer. Gbadebo himself had no clue that I was not going to run. I deliberately gave him the impression that I might, just to ensure that HE did.
I was scared stiff of having no choice but to support a certified dunce, and I’m glad today that Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a genuine son of the soil, intelligent, highly skilled, passionate, intrepid and committed youth is on the ballot
#GRVforLagos
Recession Caused By Jonathan’s Government Why Buhari Failed On Student Loans -Keyamo
Speaking on Channels Television, Festus Keyamo, Spokesperson of the Tinubu Campaign Council explained why APC didn’t deliver on student loans .
Naija News NG reports that he said recession caused by the Goodluck Jonathan government is the reason the student loans Bola Tinubu promised Nigerians in 2015 wasn’t delivered in President Muhammadu’s government.
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate for 2023, had in a 2014 Lagos rally promised that the APC government would offer “student loan” if elected.
READ : Omokri Shares Fani-Kayode’s Prayer Against Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition
“In 2014, no less a person than Okonjo-Iweala, who was then Minister of Finance, told everyone that we are headed to recession. So we did not give that excuse, it was the PDP government that said at the time they were leaving that the country was on a downward slide towards recession and that was in 2013 and 2014,” Mr Keyamo said.
He went on to state that, “Now what happened, therefore, was that we came in and met that recession and then the country slid into recession.”
“Then we now met low oil production that dropped to 700 barrels per day at times 600 barrels per day when we should have been at 2.3 million barrels per day. We met those problems on ground, so there was a problem of revenue, but the dream remained alive.
“The dream to fulfil these promises are still alive today as we begin to ramp up our revenues and rescue the economy where PDP left the economy and that is where we are now.”
Mr Tinubu unveiled his campaign policy document on Friday, promising to build on Mr Buhari’s legacy, however, the failure of APC to deliver on some of its 2015 campaign promises has raised doubts on whether Mr Tinubu will deliver if elected.