Edo guber: 111 APC members defect to PDP, say Tinubu brought hunger & hardship to Nigerians
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Edo guber: 111 APC members defect to PDP, say Tinubu brought hunger & hardship to Nigerians

Politics tamfitronics Over 100 former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oredo Ward 1 in Benin City on Saturday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Speaking at the ceremony, Pastor Sidney Egede, who led the former APC members to the PDP said that they decided to abandon the APC following the untold hunger and hardship brought by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu APC-led federal government administrationHe asserted that APC as the party is not an option in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State, even as he advised residents to vote massively for the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who according to him will bring all-round development to the people as governor.His words: “APC not an option in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State because since May last year, when the President came into...
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IGP reacts to protests by police officers over 11 months unpaid salaries
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IGP reacts to protests by police officers over 11 months unpaid salaries

Politics tamfitronics The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strongly refuted claims of a protest by officers over unpaid promotion salary increments.According to the NPF, salary issues are handled by the Federal Ministry of Finance, not the police.Recall that police officers under the auspices of Concerned Police Inspectors in Nigeria on Thursday visited the Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital to protest non-payment of 11 months’ salary arrears.Ademuyiwa Adejobi, force spokesman, in a statement on Saturday, described the allegation as an intentional attempt to discredit the force.Part of the statement read: “It is important to emphasize that the Nigeria Police Force operates as a structured and disciplined entity, adhering to established principles and professional standards.“Consequently, any grievances raised by members of the Force are constantly attended to and channeled to the...
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