Good day, good citizens of Nigeria. Here are headlines from Nigerian Newspapers that may interest you today, Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
1. Osun: Police declare war on vote-buyers, deploy detectives [Punch Newspaper]
Ahead of the Saturday governorship election in Osun State, the police and other security agencies, including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, have declared war on vote-buyers and mapped out strategies to checkmate their activities.
To curb the malpractices during the poll, the security agencies have deployed detectives, including undercover operatives, to monitor the election and apprehend vote-buyers.
The deployment of police personnel will also be complemented by soldiers, the Civil Defence Corps, and the Amotekun Corps.
2. 2023: Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo, endorses Peter Obi; slams Tinubu [NewsWireNGR]
The leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Ayo Adebanjo, has endorsed the 2023 presidential bid of Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi.
Adebanjo while speaking on Yoruba Gbode, an online radio programme, said he has lost confidence in Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, and Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to him; “It is only Peter Obi that can rule independently without the influence of these criminals in the government. Tinubu will only give continuity to Buhari’s incompetence,” he said. Read more.
3. Peter Obi will defeat Atiku, Tinubu to win the 2023 presidential election – Professor Pat Utomi [NewsWireNGR]
Professor Pat Utomi, Tuesday said that the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, would win the forthcoming 2023 presidential election. Read more.
4. Why The Tinubu-Shettima ticket violates a Section of the APC constitution [NewsWireNGR]
Christian political leaders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected the party’s decision to field Kashim Shettima as the running mate of the presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.
Both Tinubu and Shettima are Muslims – a combination that has triggered varying reactions since the former announced the latter as his running mate in Katsina, on Sunday.
The APC Christian leaders described this move as a display of crass insensitivity to the complexity of modern Nigeria and the entire Church. Read more.
5. [PHOTOs] 2023: Why I accepted to be Lagos PDP deputy guber candidate — Funke Akindele [NewsWireNGR]
Nollywood star actress, Funke Akindele, and 2023 running mate to Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Olajide Adediran, says the need to bring positive change to women, youth and children informs her acceptance of the position.
Akindele, who was unveiled by the Lagos state PDP on Tuesday at a carnival-like event that had the party’s candidates, leaders and members in attendance at Ikorodu, said her decision to join Adediran, popularly known as ‘Jandor’ was a huge sacrifice. Read more.
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