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N24bn Treasury: Otti Clears Air On His Predecessor’s Claim

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The governor of Abia state, Dr. Alex Otti, has debunked report, that his predecessor, former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu left 24 billion Naira for him.

In a statement sent to Vanguard on Saturday night, Otti described the report as false, noting that Ikpeazu did not leave any money for him.

His words: “I know you must have seen some falsehood flying around that the immediate past governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, left 24 billion Naira for his successor.

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“For want of better expression, there’s no truth in that claim if it was actually made by the former governor.

“The truth is that the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, even before he was inaugurated, got wind of the money, proceed of Stamp Duties refund, and stopped the payment to Abia so that it would not be looted by those who were running the state then.

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“The money is actually 48 billion Naira, but we’re expecting the sum of 24 billion Naira, which is yet to be paid.

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“So, Ikpeazu didn’t leave any money for his successor. It’s all a lie. Governor Otti stopped the payment of the money to the then outgoing Ikpeazu’s government just the same way he stopped the granting of a 200 million dollar African Development Bank loan to Ikpeazu in 2017.

“Abia people will indeed be grateful to Governor Otti for his proactiveness in stopping the payment of the 24 billion Naira to Ikpeazu.”

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Edo Govt Takes Custody Of 4-year-old Girl Used For Adult Content

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The Edo State Government has rescued the 4-year-old girl who was used for adult content by her father.

Recall that the police arrested the father of the minor in Auchi on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after her semi nude videos and photos sparked public outrage on social media.

Some images also showed the minor in revealing clothes while in the company of her father and some men in a hotel.

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READ ALSO: Edo: Man Arrested For Posting Obscene Photos Of 4-year-old Daughter Online

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Samuel Alli, confirmed the development in a post on the X platform on Monday, May 13.

“The child is now in our custody for proper medical examination and care. We will keep you updated on her welfare. Thank you all for your contributions to ensure our kids are safe and sound both in health and mind,” he wrote.

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Aid Reveals What Peter Obi Discussed With Atiku, Saraki, Lamido During Visits

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The reason behind the visit of 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi to top political figures such Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki and Sule Lamido has been revealed.

Obi’s spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, said the visit was in line with the former Anambra governor’s commitment to the peace and progress of the nation.

DAILY POST reported that Obi in Abuja on Monday visited some top political figures, including former Vice President, and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki and the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido.

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“At the center of discussion during each of these visits was the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering of all Nigerians irrespective of class and location,” Tanko said in the statement.

“In particular, the desperate condition of the downtrodden in our midst was highlighted.

“Of particular interest and emphasis in these discussions was the worrisome situation in the Northern parts of the country.”

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Gov Fubara Vows To Probe Wike

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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday announced a plan by his administration to set up a panel to probe previous governments including the immediate past administration of Nyesom Wike.

Governor Fubara who has been in a face-off with Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, disclosed the plan after swearing in Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney General of the state.

The governor expressed pessimism that the lingering political crisis currently rocking the state cannot be resolved anytime soon.

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Apparently referring to Wike, the governor accused his opponents of deliberately sabotaging his administration while he was hopeful that the issue in the state would be resolved amicably.

Governor Fubara vowed to make tough decisions moving forward no matter how they would be perceived by the public.

Fubara also responded to recent comments by former Attorney General Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN, and his counterpart in the Ministry of Works Alabo George-Kelly.

According to the governor, the former attorney general alongside other critics of his administration have been sabotaging the progress of his government by filing nolle prosequi against the interest of the state.

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