Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Friday, 4th, June, 2021

This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Friday, 4th, June 2021.

To End Abductions Buhari Must Sponsor Bandits – Sheikh Gumi

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has urged the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to support a factional bandits group to stop mass abductions of school pupils.

He stated this on Wednesday while reacting to the abduction of 200 Islamiyya schoolchildren in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.

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What Will Make Sunday Igboho Drop Agitation For Oduduwa – Tunde Bakare

The overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has stated that Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho and other agitation will drop their grievance when they see things getting better in the country.

Naija News reports that Sunday Igboho and other Yoruba youths have been calling for the creation a separate nation called Oduduwa Republic (Oodua).

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Why I Always Criticize President Buhari And His Administration – Ortom

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has revealed that he would not be silenced by critics who want him to stop speaking against the failings of President Muhammadu’s administration.

He said Nigerians are in pains and as an elected representative of the people, he will continue to demand justice and fairness for them.

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I May Contest 2023 Presidential Election – Yahaya Bello

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said he is considering accepting calls on him to contest the 2023 presidential election.

Naija News reports that the governor made this known during a chat with State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in his office in the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

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Nnamdi Kanu Releases Fake Video Of ‘Gulak’ Asking Buhari To Sack Top Aide [Watch]

In another bid to clear the name of his group in the murder of Ahmed Gulak, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has released a fake video of the slain Adamawa politician.

Nnamdi Kanu who released the video of the individual he falsely claims to be Gulak on his Twitter handle on Friday morning insisted that IPOB or the Eastern Security Network (ESN) was not responsible for the assassination of the former presidential aide.

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