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Nigeria Breaking News Today Saturday, July 14 2018
Nigeria breaking news
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Saturday July 14 2018.
Ekiti 2018 Governorship Election Live Updates
Governorship Campaigns are over in Ekiti state, and today Saturday, July 14, 2018, is the governorship election date in Ekiti state.
The incumbent deputy governor, Kolapo Olusola Eleka of the Peoples Democratic Party is seeking to succeed his boss as the new governor of the state, the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Kayode Fayemi is also seeking to come back for a second term.
Ekiti Election: Fayose Allegedly Gives Ekiti People N4000 Bribe
Ekiti State’s Government House in Okesa area Ado Ekiti, was thronged by voters on Friday, who came to collect N4000 bribe with the presentation of their voter’s cards.
The Nation reports that the monetary gratification was given by the governor to voters to vote for the Candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Kolapo Olusola in Saturday’s election.
Ekiti Election: No Intimidation Would Stop PDP’s Victory – Secondus
Prince Uche Secondus, The National Chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday assured that Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka, the candidate of the PDP in the July 14 Governorship election would come out victorious.
Secondus made this known in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital ahead of Saturday’s meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, along side PDP Board of trustee Chairman, Senator Walid Jubrin, Chief Bode George, former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara among others national leaders.
#EkitiDecides2018: RCCG Denies Writting Letter Of Appreciation To Fayose
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has described a letter of appreciation to the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose as being fake.
In a letter circulating on social media, RCCG reportedly thanked Fayose for selecting one of its members, Deji Ogunsakin as the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti.
FG Set To Release New List Of 200 Looters
A list showing 200 persons who allegedly looted Nigeria’s treasury would soon be released by the Federal Government.
Dailytrust reports that Okoi Obono-Obla, special assistant to the president on prosecution, made this known at the inauguration of a new software application for tracking illicit properties in the country.
I Have Not Left APC Yet – Sen. Sani
Sen. Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna) has denied the news making the rounds that he and his fraction has finally defected from the All Progressive Congress (APC), as he confirmed that he is still in the APC.
Sani made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja.
