Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Chief of Defence Staff , Gen. Lucky Irabor, Yesterday warned politicians to shun violence. He gave the warning in Abuja when he joined the Defence spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, at a press briefi ng on the activities of the Armed Forces. ‘’For anyone who is looking forward to be elected, he must do it within the ambit of the provisions of the law because we’ll not in any way stand aside and see those who perpetrate violence all because they’re looking for political offices, appointive offices. ‘’Nigeria remains a nation that must live in peace, desire to live in peace, and Nigerians deserve to live in peace. ‘’We’re working very closely with the police and we stand ready to give them all the necessary support because going forward, Nigeria must be peaceful,’’ Irabor said.
All is now set for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential primary in Abuja holding from Monday, June 6 to June 7 at the Eagle’s Square with six aspirants in the lead, Jasawa Times learned. The presidentail aspirant include the Vice-President Yemi Osibanjo; former Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, Ebonyi Gov. Dave Umahi; former Lagos Gov. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and ex-Minister of State for Education, Chief Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba. The Eagles Square is expected to host about 2,240 delegates from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Expectedly, the influx of people into the FCT has increased, a development that has attracted more police presence at the Eagles Square and some hotels hosting the delegates and chieftains of the APC. Ahead of the event, the party’s National Chairman, Sen.Abdullahi Adamu on Sunday visited the Eagles Square where he expressed satisfaction with the facilities put in place by...
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