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03/10/2023

PHOTONEWS: Academic Records Shows Bola Tinubu Presented Fake Chicago State University Certificate to INEC, Original School Records Indicates That The Bearer of The Name ‘Tinubu Bola’ is In Fact Female.

20/09/2023

Why we’re at S-Court — LP

The Labour Party, yesterday, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said its decision to challenge Tinubu’s election at the apex court was based on the conviction that the lower court erred in fact and in law by arriving at the conclusions contained in the judgment.

Ifoh said: “The 51 grounds are considered an error in law as the party’s legal team intends to prove that the APC Presidential Candidate in the election, Bola Tinubu did not win the election and that it was wrong for both INEC and the PEPC to declare him winner of the election when many incontrovertible points were proving otherwise.

“Obi and the Labour Party are seeking from the apex Court, four key points: Allow the Appeal, set aside the
perverse judgment of the PEPC, and grant the reliefs sought in the petition, either in the main or in the alternative.

“On the issue of the 25% requirement for Abuja, Obi and the Labour Party listed the particulars of error by the PEPC as follows:

“That the PEPC failed to appreciate that for the President to assume the office or position of president, he is also under a mandate to secure 25% of the votes cast in the FCT.

“They also accused the PEPC of overlooking the fuller purport of Section 299 which will be more glaring on a calm examination of Section 301 of the constitution.”

20/09/2023

Presidential poll: Abuja can’t be 37th state, Atiku, Obi tell Supreme Court

ABUJA — Determined to nullify the election of President Bola Tinubu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart in the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, lodged separate appeals before the Supreme Court.

The two candidates, in their appeals, prayed the apex court to set aside the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, which affirmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the February 25, presidential election.

Specifically, they argued that the lower court erred in its judgment because Tinubu did not get at least 25 per cent of votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, adding that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, deliberately refused to transmit the results of the poll electronically to its portal in accordance with its guidelines.

They also argued that the PEPC glossed over their claims of manipulation of the poll, conducted in breach of the constitution and electoral act in spite of their weighty evidence.

Whereas Atiku, through his consortium of 67 lawyers that comprised 18 Senior Advocates of Nigeria led by Chief Chris Uche, SAN, filed 35 grounds of appeal to challenge Tinubu’s victory, Obi, through his own team of lawyers led by Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN, filed 51 grounds of appeal before the apex court.

PEPC verdict, a grave miscarriage of justice – Atiku

Specifically, Atiku, in his appeal, maintained that the verdict of the Justice Haruna Tsammani-led five-member panel of the Court of Appeal, which had on September 6, dismissed his petition against the outcome of the presidential election, was not only “against the weight of evidence” but occasioned a grave miscarriage of justice against him.

The former Vice President insisted that the PEPC panel erred in law, when it failed to nullify the presidential election on the grounds of non-compliance with the Electoral Act, 2022, even when evidence that was adduced before it showed that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, acted in breach of extant laws and regulations guiding the conduct of elections.

He accused the PEPC of reaching its unanimous decision based on gross misconstruction and misrepresentation of provisions of both the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and the Electoral Act, 2022.

His words: “The lower court erred in law when it refused to uphold the mandatoriness of electronic transmission of results for confirmation and verification of final results introduced by the Electoral Act 2022 for transparency and integrity of results in accordance with the principles of the Act.”

Deliberate non-compliance with election guidelines

He argued that Section 64(4) & (5) of the Electoral Act, as well as INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of the election, which he tendered in evidence, made mandatory, the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, machines for electronic transmission of results of the election directly from the polling units to INEC’s collation system for the verification, confirmation and collation of results before announcement.

Atiku told the apex court that some of the presiding officers who personally handled the BVAS machines at polling units on the election day, had in their testimony before the PEPC, “confirmed the non-transmission of results of the presidential election electronically from the BVAS machines, whereas results of the National Assembly election that held simultaneously, were electronically transmitted without difficulty.”

“The bypass of the use of the prescribed verification technology was nationwide, affecting the entire polling units and collation of results all over Nigeria, and substantially affected the outcome of the election,” Atiku added.

INEC didn’t explain glitch in the e-transmission of results

More so, he told the court that INEC’s sole witness, Lawrence Bayode, admitted that the Commission experienced a technical glitch that made the system to fail to work on the day of the election, “which technical glitch was not explained by the 1st Respondent.”

Besides, he argued that by virtue of Section 169(1) of the Constitution and Section 148 of the Electoral Act, the INEC regulations and guidelines had the force of law, being a direct product of the Constitution itself, thus, qualifying as a subsidiary legislation.

Atiku told the apex court that the non-compliance with the Electoral Act was nationwide, cutting across 176, 846 polling units in the country, a situation he said substantially affected the outcome of the election.

“The case of the Appellants was that under the new legal regime of technology-based collation of results under the Electoral Act 2022, the Appellants, by credible evidence, established deliberate non-compliance by the 1st Respondent with the electronic transmission of election result which was nationwide.”

Doctrine of legitimate expectation

He said the outcome of the election ought to have been canceled “based on the doctrine of legitimate expectation.”

FCT 25% requirement’s mandatory, Abuja not 37th state

On constitutional requirement of one-quarter of the votes in two-thirds of the states and the FCT, Abuja, Atiku, argued that it was an additional and mandatory requirement to the provisions relating to the highest lawful votes and therefore a condition precedent to a declaration by INEC.

“The said FCT, Abuja, cannot be construed as the 37th state of Nigeria as done by the lower court in the light of the clear provisions of section 2(2) & section 3(1) of the 1999 Constitution.

“The lower court failed in its duty to interpret the material word ‘AND’ in the said sub-section.

“The provision of Section 134(2) (b) of the Constitution is clear on the requirement that a presidential candidate must score at least 25% of the total votes in the FCT, Abuja.

“There is no ambiguity or absurdity in the provision of Section 134 (2) (b) of the Constitution to warrant a resort to any other interpretation other than the literal rule as the lower court erroneously did,” Atiku further stated in the appeal he filed alongside his party, PDP.

The Appellants, therefore, prayed the apex court to allow the appeal, set aside the judgment of the PEPC and grant either their main or alternative reliefs.

He prayed the Supreme Court to among other things, hold that Tinubu was not duly elected by majority of lawful votes cast in the election and also declare that he was not qualified to be declared the winner.

Aside from praying the court to declare him as the authentic winner of the election and order his swearing in as President, Atiku, in the alternative, urged the court to order a run-off between him and Tinubu or to nullify the entire poll and order INEC to conduct a fresh one. Cited as Respondents in the appeal were INEC, Tinubu and the APC.

PEPC erred in law – Obi

In his own appeal, Obi, who came third in the presidential poll, maintained that the PEPC panel erred in law and thereby reached a wrong conclusion when it dismissed his petition.

He alleged that the panel wrongly evaluated the proof of evidence he adduced before it and occasioned a grave miscarriage of justice when it held that he did not specify polling units where irregularities occurred during the election.

Obi and the LP further faulted the PEPC for dismissing their case on the premise that they did not specify the figures of votes or scores that were allegedly suppressed or inflated in favour of President Tinubu and the APC.

They equally accused the Justice Tsammani-led panel of erring in law when it relied on paragraphs 4(1) (d) (2) and 54 of the First Schedule to the Electoral Act 2022 to strike out paragraphs of the petition.

While accusing the lower court of breaching his right to a fair hearing, Obi insisted that evidence of his witnesses was wrongly dismissed as incompetent.

He told the apex court that the panel unjustly dismissed his allegation that INEC uploaded 18, 088 blurred results on its IReV portal.

More so, Obi, alleged that the lower court ignored his allegation that certified true copies of documents that INEC issued to his legal team, comprised of 8, 123 blurred results that contained blank A4 papers, pictures and images of unknown persons, purporting the same to be the CTC of polling units results of the presidential election.

“The learned justices of the court below erred in law and occasioned a miscarriage of justice when they held and concluded that he failed to establish the allegation of corrupt practices and over-voting,” Obi added.

INEC by-passed its e-transmission regulation

He said it was wrong for the lower court to rely on the legal principle of estoppel to dismiss his contention that INEC bypassed its own regulations when it refused to electronically transmit results of the election from polling units to the IReV.

“The petitioners adduced credible and substantial evidence, both oral and documentary, that proved substantial non-compliance with the Electoral Act 2022 by the Respondents in the conduct of the election.

“The court below overlooked that the Respondents failed to disprove the evidence of substantial non-compliance adduced by the petitioners,” the Appellants stated, adding that the panel wrongfully dismissed the issue of double nomination that was raised against Tinubu’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima. Tinubu was indicted and fined $460,000 in drug-related case

Likewise, Obi insisted that the PEPC overlooked evidence that established that President Tinubu was previously indicted and fined the sum of $460, 000 in the USA over his involvement in a drug related case.

“Imposition of a fine is not limited to a criminal conviction, as the word, in law, includes a civil forfeiture,” Obi further argued in his appeal.

19/09/2023

Bandits kill one, kidnap woman, her 3 children in Kaduna

Kaduna—Bandits have kidnapped a woman and her three children in the Mararaban Rido community of Kaduna State, killing a member of the community.

Although the police in Kaduna were yet to react to the development, locals said the bandits wielding sophisticated weapons overpowered the local vigilantes, broke into the family house and kidnapped the mother of three and her children.

The spokesperson of the state Police Command, Mansir Hassan, could not be reached at press time, as his phone rang out.
Locals said the victim’s husband was lucky to be away when the hoodlums struck at the family house, about 8.30 p.m., on Saturday.

“A man was killed, he is a younger brother to the husband of the woman whom the bandits took away with her three children. In fact, the entire Anguwan Musa area of Mararaban Rido, is now in fear and confusion,” the local told journalists.

He said the bandits came with “big guns and shot repeatedly for about half an hour to scare members of the community. Our vigilante members couldn’t save the situation.

He said: “We thought this thing had gone, but we are now in fear, we are confused. Kidnappers have returned again.
“We are appealing to the security agencies to help us and deploy their operatives to our community.The bandits are in groups and have been terrorising our area in recent times.” he said.

19/09/2023

STUDENTS VISA: UK hikes fee 34.99% for Nigerians, others

THE British government has announced a significant increase of 34.99% in student visa fee for international students, including those from Nigeria.

With the increase, the new fee, which takes effect on October 4, 2023, now comes to £490 (N409,640.00 equivalent).

The UK Home Office made this announcement weekend, citing the need to finance essential services and allocate more funds for public sector pay increases.

This increase coincided with the laying of legislation in Parliament on September 15.

The adjustments also affect visit visa fees for stays of fewer than six months, rising by £15 to £115.

Similarly, the fee for applying for a student visa from outside the UK will surge by £127 to match the £490 charged for in-country applications.

This development follows the government’s previous announcement in July, which saw a 15% increase in the cost of most work and visit visas and a minimum 20% hike in priority visas, study visas, and certificates of sponsorship.

The UK Home Office emphasized that the revenue generated from these fees plays a crucial role in sustaining the immigration and nationality system.

According to the Home Office, the fee structure aims to minimize the financial burden on British taxpayers, while ensuring an attractive service for those seeking opportunities in the UK.

In recent years, the UK has become a prominent immigration destination for Nigerians, with data from the UK immigration office showing a remarkable 73% increase in Nigerian nationals, rising from 33,958 in June 2022 to 58,680 in June 2023.

16/09/2023

Kogi, Lagos, Rivers most expensive states to reside – NBS

The latest Consumer Price Index data released by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics revealed that Kogi, Lagos, and Rivers are the most expensive states to live in, based on inflation rates for August 2023.

On a year-on-year basis, Kogi led the way with the highest all-items inflation rate at 31.50 per cent, followed closely by Lagos at 29.17 per cent and Rivers at 29.06 per cent.

In contrast, Sokoto recorded 20.91 per cent, Borno 21.77 per cent, and Nasarawa 22.25 per cent recorded the slowest rise in headline inflation on a year-on-year basis.

When examined on a month-on-month basis, the trend continued, with August 2023 seeing the highest increases in Kwara at 6.07 per cent, Osun 4.36 per cent, and Kogi 4.35 per cent, while Sokoto recorded 1.38 per cent, Borno 1.73 per cent, and Ogun 1.89 per cent recorded the slowest rise in month-on-month inflation.

Specifically for food inflation, the figures for August 2023 showed a similar pattern, with Kogi again taking the lead with the highest year-on-year basis food inflation rate at 38.84 per cent. Lagos followed closely at 36.04 per cent, and Kwara at 35.33 per cent.

On the other hand, Sokoto 20.09 per cent, Nasarawa 24.35 per cent, and Jigawa 24.53 per cent recorded the slowest rise in food inflation on a year-on-year basis.

On a month-on-month basis for the same period, Rivers at 7.12 per cent, Kwara 5.89 per cent, and Kogi 5.80per cent recorded the highest increases, while Sokoto recorded 0.50 per cent, Abuja 1.30 per cent, and Niger 1.40 per cent experienced the slowest rise in food inflation.

The report noted that the surge in food inflation can be attributed to significant price hikes in various essential food items, including oil and fat, bread and cereals, fish, fruit, meat, vegetables, potatoes, yam, and other tubers, vegetables, milk, cheese, and eggs.

16/09/2023

PHOTONEWS:
The commissioning of the reconstructed 34.85 km Oyo-Iseyin Road, and the inauguration of the LAUTECH Iseyin Campus which hosts the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources by the former President of Nigeria, H.E. Chief Dr Olusegun Obasanjo.

15/09/2023

Niger coup fallout: Nigerians at the border count losses as misery heightens

NIGERIAN communities along the Nigeria-Niger border are facing a growing uncertainty and anxiety as a result of the profound impact of the Niger coup crisis. With the border closed and vital services knocked out, misery coupled with frustration has become the lot of the residents.

The situation remains dire as the suffering triggered by the closure of the borders stretches into weeks and months with no end in sight. Food, water, and electricity supplies have since dried up, while free movement of goods and services has also been stalled between the dwellers of the borderline areas since the coup rattled the country some weeks ago.

In an interview with Arewa Voice, the Acting Village Head of Magama Community in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, Sani Abubakar, listed the multi-faceted nature of the crisis and its repercussions on border communities.

In the midst of the escalating political turmoil, Abubakar shared how the crisis had severely affected life in the community, particularly in terms of the scarcity and exorbitant prices of essential goods imported from across the border.

Food items like rice and spaghetti, which were once affordable, have since witnessed substantial price hikes, putting a strain on household budgets. Abubakar said that a bag of rice that used to cost around N31,000 now goes for N45,000.

He pointed out that, apart from the high cost, securing such products has become a daunting task due to their scarcity and restricted access.

Despite these difficulties, the borderline communities have so far avoided widespread unrest as cases of violence and displacement are unheard of.

For the time being, their predicaments remain unabated, with economic strain rather than overt conflict. The economic toll extends beyond inflated prices, however.

The economic toll extends beyond inflated prices. Abubakar explains how the once-vibrant trade relationship between the border communities has suffered due to mounting frustrations.

The Magama Market in Jibia, known for its bustling activity, remains eerily quiet, reflecting strained cross-border relations.

He noted that Nigerien traders, who were once a common sight in the market, have dwindled due to the complexities of the border situation. Similarly, Nigerians crossing the border to conduct transactions face bullying and hefty fines, particularly those using motorcycles.

This has led some to resort to illegal routes, exacerbating the cost of living and creating pressing hunger crisis.

Abubakar’s concerns are echoed by other residents who highlighted the bond between the border communities of Nigeria and Niger before the coup.

14/09/2023

PEPT: Don’t demonise judiciary, SAN urges Nigerians

Mr Mba Ukweni, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has called on Nigerians to refrain from demonising the nation’s judiciary.

Ukweni made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Calabar.

Reacting to the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal delivered in Abuja on Sept. 6, the SAN. said the tribunal judges gave their judgment and made their positions based on the evidence placed before them and the law.

The senior advocate there is an avenue for anyone who is not comfortable with the decisions to approach the Supreme Court.

“I don’t like a situation where the judiciary is castigated to the point of intimidation due to their work. The judiciary has had a lot of rough times in this country.

“There has been the issue of undue interference with the judiciary, an arm of government that is supposed to be independent from the other arms and dispassionate.
“Judges are not infallible. It is only God who is. So, the public should be a little patient with the judiciary,” he said.

He added that what Nigeria needs as a nation is strong institutions.

12/09/2023

Expelling Wike from PDP is a task that must be done — Atiku’s camp

Abuja—The Director of Research, Strategy and Documentation of the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike’s expulsion from the party was a task that must be done for its survival.

He said Wike’s call for the suspension/ expulsion of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, his countless virtuperations against the party as well as his serial acts of betrayals should earn him the sack.

Obaseki, who stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja yesterday, said Wike who, until his appointment as minister served as Rivers State governor, had had a hand in most, if not all of the internal crisis of the PDP, because of his inordinate ambition to fly the party’s Presidential flag.

He noted that Wike had been inconsolable since his schemings which started with his support for Uche Secondus for the party’s chairmanship and events that culminated in his defeat at the PDP presidential primaries.

Obaseki said: “Wike was (/is) the problem of the PDP and to expel Wike now is a task that must be done by the PDP.”

Speaking in response to Wike’s call for Atiku’s ouster from the PDP, Obaseki said: “The person who deserves to be expelled from the party is the man who is calling for the expulsion of others from the party.

“Wike is the one who created a cult within the party and called it the G-5. Against the will, constitution and structures of the party, he campaigned against the party.

“If anybody had done anything anti-party, it is Nyesom Wike. He has fought every known person within the party.

“If you remember, Bello Matawalle, former governor of Zamfara State, cited him as the reason for leaving the party. Dave Umahi cited him as the reason for leaving the party.

“Professor Ben Ayade cited him as the reason for leaving the party. Why is it that in the wake of Nyesom Wike, he has become the proverbial tortoise in every bad story?

“Wike has crossed the red line and now, he should be ready. He has all the money to fight us back because we are coming at him like a thousand bricks.

“He has unleashed the dogs of war and we will not sit back and watch him ride roughshod over the party and majority of Nigerians like he did for eight years over the humility of Rivers people. That can no longer suffice.”

Atiku. I made a presentation to the governors in December 2021 in Asaba and Nyesom Wike did not agree because he wanted a situation where the primaries would be thrown open.

11/09/2023

Anxiety in Calabar over alleged disappearance of male private organs

THERE have been several reports of the disappearance of male reproductive organs in parts of Calabar and this is causing apprehension and anxiety in the city.

In the past two weeks, there have been several cases of male organs disappearing by some male residents at handshake or body contact with strangers.

Over ten cases are said to have taken place with some organs being returned to the victims by perpetrators while some are said not to have been restored.

“An organ was said to be sold for six hundred thousand naira last week but owing to market forces and high demand the price has gone up to one million per organ” Chibuike, a spare parts dealer told Vanguard.

He said the organs are used for ritual purposes to make money and more people will fall victim if nothing drastic is not done by the authorities to stop the ugly state of events in the city.

“People now put bitter kola in their pockets or hold their private organs tightly while walking on the street or inside commercial vehicles”.

Cases of organ disappearance are said to have occured at Atimbo, Ekpo Abasi, 8 Miles, Watt Market, Atakpa street and some other places in the city.

“It happened in my area, State Avenue by Afokang this morning. Someone lost his p***s and it took severe beating of the snatcher before he returned the organ” Blessing Ngi, a resident of Calabar South said.

The Cross River Police Command Spokesman, Ms Irene Ugbo said there is nothing as such thing as stealing of private parts in the city.
“Have you seen anyone whose private part was stolen? Bring him here for medical examination. People should discountenance the rumours and go about their normal businesses” She stressed

09/09/2023

Morocco earthquake: At least 1,037 killed in quake near Marrakesh

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck Morocco, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake’s epicentre was at a depth of 18.5km (11.5 miles) and occurred about 72km (44 miles) northeast of Marrakesh, the USGS says.

Footage on social media reported to be of the earthquake shows tremors being felt and people running into the streets and buildings shaking.

Citizens TV gathered that the death toll from the powerful earthquake has risen to 1,037 while over 1,200 people were injured.

09/09/2023

God rewarded me with Tinubu’s victory – Oyetola

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said the All Progressives Congress in Osun State is purging itself of unwanted members through expulsion.

The APC in Osun had recently expelled a former factional chairman, Rasaq Salinsile, and 83 others belonging to the Omoluabi Caucus led by a former governor, Rauf Aregbesola, while it also suspended a former secretary to the state government, Moshood Adeoti, and 25 others for alleged involvement in anti-party activities.

Oyetola, who spoke in Osogbo on Thursday at a mini reception organised in his honour by the party’s leadership in Osun, explained why he endorsed expulsion and suspension of the erring APC members and urged the committed ones to work harder and build the party.

“Ours is thanksgiving for all that God has done for us. We thank God that our victory was affirmed by the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal yesterday (Wednesday). It affirmed the victory of our President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Truly we were struggling for a second term but God knows it is not yet time, He gave us a president and today, he has given us a minister. I am happy that our party is united and formidable. We are truly removing chaff from the grains, and by the grace of God, our party will be structured.

“APC is our party and it belongs to every one of us. If truly it is our common patrimony, then, nobody should think of destroying the party. There is room for reconciliation. We are for genuine reconciliation not otherwise,” he said.

“It is incumbent on us all to build the party not to destroy it. We must endeavour to ensure that whoever wants to reconcile is truly ready for it and he or she must be remorseful of his or her past misdeeds.

“I want the loyalists of our party to remain steadfast not to be depressed by the events that led us to where we are. We thank God that we won the centre. The era of empowerment has come,” the governor added.

Meanwhile, Oyetola has assured that the report of the Prof Isaac Adewole committee saddled with the responsibility of repositioning the party would be implemented.

Speaking in Osogbo on Friday while receiving the report of the committee, the minister said, “We have listened carefully to the report and the next step is for the party to set up an implementation committee which shall review the recommendations and take appropriate steps to implement the recommendations.

“We assure you that we shall implement the recommendations of the committee in a manner that will help to reposition the party.

“We have resolved to work together to sustain the development, peace and progress of APC in Osun State. As a party, we shall continue to harness our resources to take care of the youths, women and the generality of the party members.”

Speaking earlier, Adewole recalled how the disconnection between the party and government, poor leadership, irregular payment of salaries and pensions, poor reward system, imposition by party leaders, among others caused the failure of the APC in the state.

09/09/2023

Kwankwaso moves to change NNPP logo, amend constitution

The crisis rocking the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party has taken a new twist following a move by the faction of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso to amend the party’s constitution and logo.

The decision to amend the constitution was confirmed during an exclusive interview with the National Auditor of NNPP, Ladipo Johnson.

The development is coming three days after the faction of the party under the leadership of Major Agbo expelled the presidential candidate of NNPP for alleged anti-party activities and misappropriation of party campaign funds.

Kwankwaso’s expulsion was announced in a statement released on Tuesday by the NNPP’s factional National Publicity Secretary, Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq.

Abdulrasaq affirmed that the decision to expel Kwankwaso with immediate effect was taken after he failed to appear before the disciplinary panel to defend himself over the allegations levelled against him.

The expulsion of the former Kano governor caused disaffection within the party and saw chieftains from opposition camps trading blame.

A few days after the drama, Saturday PUNCH findings revealed that there was a subtle move by the Kwankwaso camp to amend the logo and constitution allegedly to weaken the grip of the NNPP founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam.

Although the development was confirmed by Johnson who was the chairman of the disciplinary committee that expelled some factional members of the party a few weeks ago, the national auditor, however, denied the move was a response to the emergence of a faction within the NNPP.

“No, it has nothing to do with any faction. It was something we already discussed at the NEC. Unlike them (Agbo faction), we are serious people. But we haven’t changed the logo yet. We are planning to throw it out there for our members to compete and come up with ideas,” he said.

Reacting, acting National Chairman of the faction, Major Agbo, told our correspondent that they were aware of the subtle move which they believed was directed at removing the immunity of the founder.

He said, “Obviously, the proposed amendment to the constitution and changing of logo they are talking about was deliberate. That was because they discovered suddenly that the man they are after (the founder) has immunity by the provision of that constitution. That’s why they are in a hurry to amend it.”

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