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Ize-Iyamu Resigns From PDP, Says Act Not To Throw Stone At Home He Once Inhabited
Pastor Ize-Iyamu announcing his resignation
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State 2016 gubernatorial election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has resigned from the party.
Ize-Iyamu resignation followed a motion moved and seconded respectively by representives across the three senatorial district of the state that him and his supporters should move enmass to the APC.
Formerly announcing his resignation in Benin City on Thursday, Ize-Iyamu said his action was not to throw stone at anybody or a house he once inhabited, saying “PDP or any other political party of that matter is not our enemy.”
He urged his supporters to refrain from any form of attack and insult, stressing that his leaving the party was not in anger nor bitterness but a good intention of joining a party through which he can bring development to his people.
“PDP or any other political party of that matter not our enemy. Please refrain from any attack that suggest that we are leaving PDP in anger or bitterness. What’s important is our primary objective in politics; what is important is why we chose to be in politics.
“If you read the content of that resignation, we made it clear that we have no intention of throwing stones at a house we once inhabited. The house we have many friends and associates. Many of them have left to come and join us on this journey, some for tactical reasons will remain while some are undecided where to join”, he added.
The one time secretary to Edo State government disclosed that his resignation from the PDP was to move to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the date for the formal movement would be announced.
He urged his supporters not to entertain fear, assuring that before he made his decision he had made consultations widely with concerned stakeholders and with God and he was satisfied that the act was for the best interest of the masses.
Ize-Iyamu pointed out that he was not going into the APC to join faction but with good intention in strengthen the party and in allegiance to people in authority.
He said, “We are going into the APC with the best of intention, we are not going there to join a faction, we are going there to join APC, to strengthen the party. And we intend to give our full allegiance to those in challenge, those in authority. We will not undermine the power that be. We will not join in any fight or name calling, but we have come with the best of intention.”
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EFCC Trial: ‘Even The Prophets Went To Prison’ – Buhari’s Minister Comforts Self In Court
A former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, standing trial for an alleged N7.2bn fraud, said he was ready to go to prison just like the prophets.
Sirika, his daughter, and three others were arraigned at a Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday on a six-count amended criminal charge before Justice Sylvanus Oriji.
A video of the ex-minister speaking in court with his lawyers surfaced on X on Thursday.
In the video, Sirika, dressed in cream Babariga, could be heard saying, “It’s okay. Fatima, it’s okay,” while comforting his daughter.
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He continued, “Even prophets have gone (to prison). Those that went, haven’t they finished theirs already?…whatever Allah says”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had accused the ex-minister, his daughter, son-in-law and Al-Duraq Investment Limited, of fraud in connection with the botched Nigerian Air project.
Meanwhile, the court granted each of the defendants bail in the sum of N100m with two sureties each.
Before the trial judge, Justice Sylvanus Orji granted the bail request of the defendants, they pleaded not guilty to all the charges preferred against them after it was read out to them.
The prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs SAN, had informed the court of an amended charge by the EFCC dated May 7, and filed on May 8, which was not opposed by the counsel for the defendants.
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Sirika’s lead counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN), informed the court of his client’s bail application dated May 6.
The other defendants similarly, moved their bail applications and prayed the court to be liberal in the bail conditions.
Jacobs, on his part, told the court that all the defendants were on administrative bail and asked the court to grant bail on the condition that would make them appear for their trials.
Apart from the N100m bail, Justice Osuji added that one of the sureties must own a landed property with valid land titles in like sum within the Federal Capital Territory.
The judge also held that the sureties must depose to an affidavit of means while he barred the defendants from travelling outside the country without its permission.
He added that failure to fulfil the bail conditions would earn the defendants a stay in a correctional facility.
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Tiktok Bans Nigerian Content Creator’s Account After Completing 24-hour Buried-alive Challenge [VIDEO]
Nigerian man, Young C, has been successfully exhumed after spending 24 hours buried alive in a coffin.
Young C began the challenge on Wednesday, May 8 and has completed it.
At several intervals, Young C gave updates from inside the coffin.
His challenge however led to TikTok permanently banning his account.
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After he was ‘’exhumed’, he cautioned viewers against attempting similar stunts due to the inherent dangers involved.
Watch a video of him being exhumed below
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Former Super Eagles Player, Ibrahim Babangida Is Dead
Former Super Eagles star, Ibrahim Babangida has died in a car accident.
It was gathered that the car accident which happened along Zaria road, also involved the ex-Super Eagles brother, Tijani, his wife, son and maid.
However, only Babangida died in the auto accident, while others who were with him were taken to the hospital, where they are responding to treatment.
Tijani is president of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN).
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According to The Nation, a statement by the General Secretary of (PFAN), Emmanuel Babayaro, confirmed Ibrahim died in the crash.
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