Politics

Today’s Headlines: We Won’t Allow Bail For Kidnappers— Wike, Obi won’t abandon party — South-East LP

This was as he directed the Chairmen of the six Area Councils in the territory to commence monthly security meetings to improve the security situation in their areas of jurisdiction or risk sanctions. The minister gave the directive on Friday during a security town hall meeting at the Abuja Municipal Area Council AMAC.

Wike told the stakeholders to notify him should any of the chairmen fail to hold the monthly security meeting. He said any council chairman who does not hold monthly security council meetings becomes a threat to the security of the council. The minister said; “Gone were the days when kidnappers would be granted bail. I will not allow it again.

Obi won’t abandon party, says South-East LP

The Labour Party in the South-East has said the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, will not leave the party like the former Director General of Peter Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, who tendered a resignation a few days ago.