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Edo Guber: PDP Accuses APC Of Plot To Write Fake Result

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August 23, 2020

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PDP Will Reap Its Cocktail Of Lies At the Polls – APC

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State says it has uncovered plot by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to write fake election result and smuggle it to collation centre, and if that fail, they plan to present it at election Tribunal, just as the party described this act as Hope Uzodinma’s template.

PDP publicity secretary in the state, Chris Nehikhare, while disclosing this in Benin on Sunday in a press conference, said the Hope Uzodinma’s template is a situation whereby the APC plan to disrupt election in certain units across the state, and thereafter go their hotel rooms a to write the fake result.

” We have uncovered a sinister plot which has disorganized the APC so badly. A sinister they termed as Hope Uzodinma’s template. That template is whereby they have in their possession fake result, and try to distrupt the election in certain units which we have identified across the state.

” As the election is going on, they will try to disrupt it and go to the comfort of their hotel rooms to write result and try to smuggle it in, if not at the point of collation then at the tribunal. But that plan will be defeated. That plot has been uncovered, and we are telling them that if they try it, even the Tribunal will not listen to them this time. Fake result, is a fake result. And serious defeat awaits them in the election in few weeks time.”

Nehikhare who encouraged Edo people not to be intimidated by “APC’s spread of fake news to discourage them from coming out to vote”, noted that the APC has run out of ideas, hencing “resulting to dishing out fake news”.

While declaring that the fake news will not stand, the Publicity Secretary described the news as a ruse.

He said, ” In the last few weeks, the APC has run out of content, so, they are reeling out fake news all the time. This fake news is designed to scare Edo people from coming out to vote on election day. Their fake news is unacceptable and a ruse. Edo people will not be intimidated, or be scared because of fake news that they are using that the election will be distrupted or violence.

” The threat that election will be violence is a lie. We are assuring Edo people of free, fair, and credible election. Do not be intimidated, do not be scared, come out to vote; come out to reject APC with your PVC.

” Their campaign has run dried, they have nothing to say. Their simple agenda is so dried. It was used in 2016, but rejected by the people of Edo, and they will be rejected this election.”

Further, speaking on alleged plan to use thugs to disrupt the election, Nehikhare said, “ their thugs and lions have been tamed. Our hunters are available everywhere to hunt their lions and tigers, and to silence them . With the trust and support of Edo people, we are going to tame their lions, and we are already taming them.”

On accusation that Edo Modular Refinery is not a project of the Obaseki-led administration, the spokesman further said, “APC is shocked that Edo Modular Refinery is working. The refinery is a project of Edo State government, and it is in partnership with a private company. The company has come out with a statement to confirm that it is an Edo State government project.

” Edo State has a large stake in that project. Edo provided the land on which the refinery is built. So, from all intent and purposes, it is an Edo State project propelled by the vision of Governor Obaseki. This a project that will create employment for Edo people. Instead of APC to celebrate this project, they are here, raising accusation.”

However, in his reaction, Chairman, the State APC Media Campaign Council, Mr. John Mayaki, implored Edo people to ignore the “latest lie from that stable of the PDP”, just as he described the act as “one-day, one-fib”.

Mayaki said, ” The PDP’s latest lie was the allegation that the APC planned to “write results”, and smuggle in those results according to a so-called “Hope Uzodimma template”.

“First of all, it would be interesting to know what PDP means by ‘Hope Uzodimma template’. “But you can see how that party dissipates its energy on laughable lies, when it should focus on telling Edo people what it would do differently, from its present four years of near-absolute waste.”

Mayaki said the cocktail of lies was hardly surprising, for the one who lacks solid facts to build his case, would resort to lies to deceive.

The APC campaign spokesperson, however, held that the Edo people were free to contrast the APC campaign of issues, from its SIMPLE Agenda, to PDP’s daily dose of what he called “one-day, one-fib.”

“In a way, you’ve got to pity these guys,” he said. “If you’re around for four years, and you have little to point to, why would you not be dreaming ‘rigging’, to create an excuse, and harvest pity, for sure thumping defeat to come?”

Mayaki said APC will win and win big on September 19, and everything, from its very successful campaigns, is pointing to that.

“Take it from me: we’re winning on September 19, and we’re winning big. We’ll win by the sheer winnability of our ideas, and the voter acceptance of our life-changing programmes. For those, the Edo people will reward us handsomely with their votes.”

Mayaki however volunteered that PDP’s resort to lies and wild rumours are a spiritual punishment for wasting the time of the Edo people for four years; and for not adding value to Edo lives.

He stressed that the PDP cocktail of lies has helped the POI campaign to further focus on its own campaign of facts, figures and sound programmes, borne out of the SIMPLE yet far-reaching agenda.

“We encourage the PDP to continue misleading and misguiding itself with wild rumours. We know the voters are not deceived. So, we will continue on our approach, which has proved a hit with our people, everywhere campaign. On September 19,” he continued, “our solid programmes will reap votes, while the PDP lies will harvest tears.”

He thanked Edo voters for their warm and enthusistic reception so far, and urged them to keep up the faith, and get the PVC ready vote out Governor Obaseki, with a vengeance on September 19.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Oshiomhole Tells FG To Retaliate Against South African Companies In Nigeria

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May 5, 2026

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Senator Adams Oshiomhole has called on the Federal Government to retaliate against South African businesses operating in Nigeria following the recent attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Oshiomhole said the Federal Government should consider revoking the working license of South African owned companies such as MTN and DSTV.

He argued that Nigeria must respond firmly to what he described as persistent hostility against its citizens.

“I am not going to shed tears. If you hit me, I hit you. I think it is appropriate in diplomacy. It is an economic struggle,” Oshiomhole said.

He argued that while some South Africans accuse Nigerians of taking their jobs, Nigerians should return home and take over employment opportunities created by major South African companies operating in the country, including MTN and DSTV.

“When we hit back, the President of South Africa will not only talk but will also go on his knees to recognise that Nigeria cannot be intimidated.

“We will not condone any life being lost. If a crime has been committed under the South African law they have the right to bring any such person to justice, but to kill our people as if we are helpless, we will not allow that,” Oshiomhole added.

DAILY POST reports that several Nigerians in South Africa have reportedly been attacked, and their businesses destroyed, in ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

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IGP Orders Officers Display Name Tag On Uniform, Gives Update On State Police

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May 5, 2026

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu, has ordered all police personnel to always have their name tags on their uniforms for easy identification.

Disu disclosed that only police personnel who are undercover are exempted from displaying their name tags.

Speaking on Tuesday, Disu said: “All police officers should have their name tags. All of us on the high table have our names apart from the undercover among us so if you look at all the Commissioners of Police we have our name tags, so it’s not our standard.

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Court Orders SERAP To Pay DSS Operatives N100m For Defamation

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May 5, 2026

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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered a non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, to pay N100 million as damaged to two operatives of the Department of the State Services, DSS, for unjustly defaming them in some publications.

The court also ordered SERAP to tender public apologies to the defamed officers,
Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele, in two national newspapers, two television stations and its website.

Besides, the organization was also ordered to pay the two operatives N1 million as cost of litigation and 10 percent post-judgment interest annually on the judgment sum until it’s fully liquidated.

Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory gave the order on Tuesday while delivering judgment in a N5.5 billion defamation suit instituted against SERAP by the DSS operatives.

The judge found SERAP liable for unjustly defaming the two DSS operatives with allegations that they unlawfully invaded its Abuja office, harassed and intimidated its staff, in September 2024.

In the offending publication on its website and Twitter handle, SERAP alleged that the two operatives unlawfully invaded and occupied its office with sinister motives.

The judge held that the publication was in bad taste especially from an organization established to promote transparency and accountability, as nothing in the publication was found to be truthful.

The DSS staff had listed SERAP as 1st defendant in the suit marked CV/4547/2024. SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, was listed as the 2nd defendant.

In the suit, the claimants – Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele – accused the two defendants of making false claims that they invaded SERAP’s Abuja office on September 9, 2024..

Counsel to the DSS, Oluwagbemileke Samuel Kehinde, had while adopting his final address in the mater urged the judge to grant all the reliefs sought by his client in the interest of justice.

He admitted that although the names of the two claimants were not mentioned in the defamation materials, they had however established substantial circumstances that they are the ones referred to in the published defamation article by SERAP on its website.

The counsel submitted that all ingredients of defamation have been clearly established and the offending publication referred to the two officials of the secret police.

However, SERAP, through its counsel, Victoria Bassey from Tayo Oyetibo, SAN, law firm, asked the court to dismiss the suit on the ground that the two claimants did not establish that they were the ones referred to in the alleged defamation materials.

She said that SERAP used “DSS officials” in the alleged offending publication, adding that the two claimants must establish that they are the ones referred to before their case can succeed.

Similar arguments were canvassed by Oluwatosin Adefioye who stood for the second defendant, adding that there was no dispute in the September 9, 2024 operation of DSS in SERAP’s office.

He said that since SERAP in the publication did not name any particular person, the claimants must plead special circumstances that they were the ones referred to as the DSS officials.

Besides, he said that there is no organization by name Department of State Services in law, hence, DSS cannot claim being defamed adding that the only entity known to law is National Security Agency.

The claimants had in the suit stated that the alleged false claim by SERAP has negatively impacted on their reputation.

The DSS also stated, in the statement of claim, that, in line with the agency’s practice of engaging with officials of non-governmental organisations operating in the FCT to establish a relationship with their new leadership, it directed the two officials – John and Ogunleye – to visit SERAP’s office and invite them for a familiarization meeting.

The claimants added that in carrying out the directive, John and Ogunleye paid a friendly visit to SERAP’s office at 18 Bamako Street, Wuse Zone 1, Abuja on September 9 and met with one Ruth, who upon being informed about the purpose of the visit, claimed that none of SERAP’s management staff was in the country and advised that a formal letter of invitation be written by the DSS.

John and Ogundele, who claimed that their interactions with Ruth were recorded, said before they immediately exited SERAP’s office, Ruth promised to inform her organisation’s management about the visit and volunteered a phone number – 08160537202.

They said it was surprising that, shortly after their visit, SERAP posted on its X (Twitter) handle – @SERAPNigeria – that officers of the DSS are presently unlawfully occupying its office.

The claimant added, “On the same day, the defendants also published a statement on SERAP’s website, which was widely reported by several media outfits, falsely alleging that some officers from the DSS, described as “a tall, large, dark-skinned woman” and “a slim, dark skinned man,” invaded their Abuja office and interrogated the staff of the first defendant (SERAP).

John and Ogundele stated that “due to the false statements published by the defendants, the DSS has been ridiculed and criticised by international agencies such as the Amnesty International and prominent members of the Nigerian society, such as Femi Falana (SAN)”.

“Due to the false statements published by the defendants, members of the public and the international community formed the opinion that the Federal Government is using the DSS to harass the defendants.”

They added that the defendants’ statements caused harm to their reputation because the staff and management of the DSS have formed the opinion that the claimants did not follow orders and carried out an unsanctioned operation and are therefore, incompetent and unprofessional.

The claimants therefore prayed the court for the following reliefs: “An order directing the defendants to tender an apology to the claimants via the first defendant’s (SERAP’s) website, X (twitter) handle, two national daily newspapers (Punch and Vanguard) and two national news television stations (Arise Television and Channels Television) for falsely accusing the claimants of unlawfully invading the first defendant’s office and interrogating the first defendant’s staff.

“An order directing the defendants to pay the claimants the sum of N5 billion as damages for the libellous statements published about the claimants.

“Interest on the sum of N5b at the rate of 10 percent per annum from the date of judgment until the judgment sum is realised or liquidated.

“An order directing the defendants to pay the claimants the sum of N50 million as costs of this action.”