This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, 9th, February 2021.
Fani-Kayode Set To ‘Dump PDP For APC’
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, is reportedly set to rejoin the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) six years after he left for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This was after meeting with the Chairman, Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, and Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello at a Guest House in Abuja.
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Zamfara: Notorious Bandits Commander, Daudawa, Others, Repent, Surrender Weapons
A notorious commander of bandits identified as Auwalun Daudawa, from Gidan Jaja on Monday repented and surrendered the group’s weapons to the Zamfara State Government.
The development also saw members of the group take an oath to stop banditry and embrace the peace accord instituted by the state Governor, Bello Matawalle to end the decade-old banditry in the state.
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Winning Anambra Guber Election Critical To PDP – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has stated that winning the November governorship election in Anambra is critical to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He stated this while addressing PDP leaders in the southeast during a meeting held in Enugu on Monday to reconcile Anambra stakeholders ahead of the November election.
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I Never Paid N2bn For My Tenure Extension – IGP Adamu
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has denied media reports that he paid N2 billion for his tenure extension.
He gave the denial in a statement, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, on Monday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
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2023: Four PDP Governors Join Fani-Kayode In Defection Plan To APC
Four governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as well as former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode are reportedly planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 elections.
The Governors have reportedly begun talks with the APC to make their defection easier.
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