PRESIDENT BUHARI’S AIDE ESCAPES ASSASSINATION
Joseph Omoniyi
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives) and senatorial aspirant for Kano South senatorial district, Alhaji Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila has raised raised an alarm over threat to his life by agents of his political opponent, Senator Kabiru Gaya.
During an emergency press briefing held at NUJ Kano Press Centre on Sunday, Kawu alleged that a former Chairman of Sumaila Local Government Area (LGA) and campaign Director of Senator Kabiru Gaya, Alhaji Abdulhamid Idris Rimi, had a group of unknown persons who stormed Sumaila ward and attempted to attack him, while he was addressing over 3000 All Progressives Congress, APC supporters who had gathered for the direct governorship primaries of the party in the state.
He said eight armed unknown men approached him at the All Progressive Congress, APC’s Sumaila ward office, where the party primaries was taking place and tried to attack him with dangerous weapons.
He further stated that the police later arrested two of the suspects, including Senator Kabiru Gaya’s campaign Director who are currently at Sumaila police station.
More Stories
GOV ALIA LOCKS OUT CIVIL SERVANTS IN BENUE, EXPRESSES DISPLEASURE OVER LOW TURNOUT
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Wednesday, made an unscheduled visit to the state secretariat, only to find a minimal...
UPDATE: FG DEFENDS HIKE IN TARIFF AMID LEGAL THREATS FROM SERAP, SUBSCRIBERS
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, on Tuesday defended the decision to approve a 50 per...
FORMER SHARI’A COURT JUDGE ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING BLIND KADUNA HOUSEWIFE GETS BAIL
A retired Upper Shari’a Court Judge, Mahmoud Shehu, has been granted bail by a Magistrate Court in Zaria, Kaduna State,...
IMMIGRATION: 90 FOREIGNERS ARRESTED FOR CYBERCRIMES IN RIVERS
The Rivers State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service has arrested 90 suspected illegal immigrants for Cybercrimes perpetrated at different...
UPDATE: TINUBU EYES OIL PRODUCTION IN OGONILAND, TASKS NSA, NNPCL ON TALKS
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to coordinate negotiations with various parties within...
BIRD FLU OUTBREAK RECORDED IN RIVERS 3000 CAPACITY POULTRY
Rivers State Government has confirmed the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza commonly known as ‘Bird Flu’ in poultry in...