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RCCG Elder To Adeboye: Forgive Pst Iluyomade, He’s Not A Rebel

April 1, 2025

Quincy Ayodele, an elder in the Redeem Christian Church of God, RCCG, has appealed to the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye to forgive Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the estrange Pastor-in Charge of the City of David Parish of the Church.

Ayodele, a prominent herbal expert made the appeal in a chat with Daddy Freeze, according to a report by Church Times on Monday, she said Iluyomade did not rebel against the church contrary to media reports.

The magazine reported that Pastor Iluyomade was suspended last year by the church following the outrage that greeted his wife’s lavish 60^th birthday party, few days after one of the parishioners and former Group Managing Director, Access Corps, Herbert Wigwe, his wife and son died in a tragic helicopter crash in the United States in February 2024.

The Wigwes’ tragic death threw the country into mourning, and not a few Nigerians had criticised the flamboyant pastor and his wife for throwing the party against the public mood at the time, particularly as the demised banker was a major financier of the church.

Following the fallout with the RCCG, Iluyomade founded his own church ‘The Family Fellowship’ in January this year, a development that has further angered some members of the church who accused him of rebelling against the GO Pastor Adeboye and the authority of the Pentecostal church.

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye — Adeboye suspended Iluyomade

According to Ayodele, the former City of David Head Pastor did not rebel against the church, he only left after he was prevented from entering his former church, adding that all effort by some elders of the church to ensure that he was accepted back into the fold was rejected by Pastor Adeboye.

She accused Pastor Adeboye and the authority of the church of abandoning Iluyomade during his challenging times, saying as a father, Adeboye should have forgiven his ‘son’ in line with his teachings to his congregants to forgive those who offend them.

She said Iluyomade had no intention to establish his own church, that he had no other option after he was rejected, even when he had served out his suspension by Pastor Adeboye.

Part of what Ayodele said: “We were expecting that after the three months he would be restored to the City of David. but to our surprise, whatt we heard was that he was given a letter that he must not step into the City of David.

“Pastor Adeboye and Pastor Iluyomade were like father and son..They are so close..There is nothing Adeboye wanted that Iluyomade would not go out of his way to make available.”

Some elders of the church wrote letters to Adeboye begging him to forgive Iluyomade without success, she said, adding that at a time, the former RCCG pastor and his family had to go back to ‘The Kings Court’ one of the RCCG parishes he founded to worship there.

She said, “They wrote letters and signed their names on the letters to Pastor Adeboye. But there was no response from Baba Adeboye.

‘The pastor in the church welcomed them and accorded them the honour of the founding pastors, only to be told later that they should not be accommodated.

“Pastor Adeboye taught us that if one sheep is missing out of 100, Jesus would go after the lost sheep..I was now asking will he now allow Iluyomade to be lost to the world.”

Pastor Adeboye refused to forgive the estarnge pastor even after some prominent Nigerians appealed on his behalf.

“They went to beg him, and he said he (Iluyomade) was paying loan. But he has been paying loans without coming to ask for money from you. So, why don’t you leave him and let him finish paying the loan?

“He said it’s okay; he will let him come back. He did not. Other people went to beg him, rolling on the floor and asking for his forgiveness..He did not.” Ayodele said.

Establishing his own church was the last resort for Iluyomade after he was roundly rejected, Ayodele said.

She said. “He does not even know how to start a church. He was an Anglican before he joined RCCG. His father was a reverend. He had left Anglican for almost 32 years. If he goes back to Anglican, where is he going to start from?

“I can tell you that the people they helped abandoned them in their moment of trials. They were not even praying for him in the City of David that he left. That was what made me go to him. When I got to him, he was weeping, telling me that he was told not to step into the church.”

In a viral video on his verified instagram account announcing the birth of his new church four months ago, Pastor Iluyomade, invited the public to the maiden service which took place at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island in Lagos.

The message reads: “The Family Fellowship invites you specially. Join us tomorrow at the Civic Centre for a special time in the Lord’s presence. Promises to be a great experience.”

The church, sources said, has since acquired a prime site in the upscale Lagos coastal city, Eko Atlantic where the church permanent site will be built.

Adebanjo Made Lagos Labour Party Stronghold- Abure

Tosin Olatokunbo

April 1, 2025

Lagos state has become one of the strongholds of the Labour Party, LP, according to the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure.

The LP chairman made this known on Tuesday when he paid a condolence visit to the late Afenifere Leader, Ayo Adebanjo in Lagos, who Abure credited for the political success achieved in the state during the 2027 general elections.

The party had created an upset and shattered pundits’ predictions by defeating the Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the state, placing LP candidate Peter Obi ahead in the election.

Tinubu, a former governor is the political godfather of the state, was at the time of the election APC National Leader.

Abure said the success achieved in the state could not have been possible without the support of Pa Adebanjo, one of the major backers of the LP presidential candidate.

The former Anambra state governor won many local governments in the state after polling 575,735 votes to defeat Tinubu who scored 573,001 votes, even though the votes were not enough to for him to win the presidential election, as the electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC declared Tinubu the winner.

Obi came a distant third in the contested election, which LP still claims it won.

Abure, while tracing how the party achieved the milestones said Adebanjo helped in navigating the LP to victory, saying his elderly role and ‘several interventions’ led to the party’s ‘strong performance.’

Abure: “Recall that the Labour Party played a major role in the 2023 general elections. I can remember whenever a crisis came up, he (Adebanjo) would summon me to Lagos.

“We would discuss and reach amicable resolutions in those crises.

“Our strong performance in the last general elections can be credited to his several interventions. He navigated several of such cases, particularly in Lagos, and today, that state is one of the strongest bases of the party. I learnt a lot from Pa Adebanjo personally, that culture of resistance, defending what is right, defending democracy and the rule of law, I learnt it from him.

“I am happy that the struggle to enthrone democracy in Nigeria was achieved in his lifetime. Many of his contemporaries were not that lucky. He saw an unbroken democracy for close to 25 years, and he participated in it. We were able to identify and put together all our candidates from the presidential candidate down to the least position and the ruling oligarchy didn’t believe what they saw in the 2023 general elections.

“For the first time, we mobilised the youths of this country. For the first time, the youth of the country saw hope and they were living it. They envisioned themselves in it and we were able to achieve that change. Pa Adebanjo, as old as he was, led the struggle.”

Natasha Remains Defiant, Says Kogi Govt Can’t Stop Her From Visiting Constituency

Tosin Olatokunbo

April 1, 2025

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan says she will go ahead with her plan visit to Kogi state despite the state government’s ban on political rally.

The Senator representing Kogi Central in the Senate had announced her plan to visit her constituency amidst the ongoing efforts to recall her from the National assembly.

Ahead her visit, the state government had banned the use of convoys and sirens, which , according to close sources in the state, was meant to prevent her from coming to the state, particularly as such visit is considered to be her way to project her popularity despite the ongoing process to recall her.

According to a statement issued by the state commissioner of Information, Kingsly Fanwo, the government said it took the decision to prevent the loss of lives and breach of security.

In spite of this, Senator Natasha said in a statement on Tuesday that she will not shelve her planned visit to the Confluence State.

The statement issued by her media office urged her supporters to be ready to receive her while she is in the state to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr with her constituents, saying those making the effort to block her from visiting should perish the thought, describing the report that she is no longer visiting as a ‘rumour’ that should be discarded.

“We are pleased to confirm that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sallah visit to Kogi Central Senatorial District will proceed as planned,” the statement said.

“Despite rumours circulating online, there has been no official announcement from our office regarding the cancellation of this visit.”

“As the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan remains committed to engaging with her community and fostering a spirit of unity and cooperation.

“Her dedication to the people of Kogi Central is unwavering, and she looks forward to celebrating Eid-el-Fitr with her constituents.

“We would like to assure the public that all necessary arrangements are in place to ensure a successful and joyous event. We invite all members of the community to join us in marking this special occasion,” the senator said.

The magazine reported that the senator has been embattled following her clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in February, which let to her suspension from the Red Chamber.

Following the clash, some people in the state accused her of misrepresenting the state and her constituency, saying they have lost confidence in her ability to represent them, they later gathered signatures purportedly from over 250,000 constituents in a bid to recall her.

The Independent National Electoral commission, INEC said last week that it has commenced the process of recalling her from the Senate.

Eid-el-Fitr: Uzodimma Fetes Muslims In Imo, Canvasses Peace, Religious Tolerance

The Source

April 1, 2025

As Muslims all over the world celebrate the feast of Eid El-Fitr, signalling the end of their 30 days Ramadan, Governor Hope Uzodimma has, in his usual manner, organised a feast for the Muslim brothers and sisters to show solidarity and demonstrate religious harmony in Imo State.

Speaking at the event held at the Banquet Hall, Government House Owerri, Governor Uzodimma congratulated the Muslim faithful and used the occasion to canvass peace and religious tolerance in the State.

He noted that the event was to demonstrate the level of religious harmony in Imo State, and to equally demonstrate brotherhood and the essence of living together.

His words: “This year, while we also in solidarity salute the Muslims, we pray that God will give us all the blessings that are obtainable during the Holy period. And by the time we meet again next year, our lots would have been better.”

He assured the Muslim community in the State that government will provide available support to ensure conducive living in Imo; while equally charging them to refrain from violence and help government fight crime in the State.

“We don’t want disunity among us. We want you to be united. We want you to love yourselves. We want you to do only those things the Holy Qur’an allows, and follow the teaching of Islam which is the teaching of love, tolerance, perseverance and being your brothers’ keeper,” Senator Uzodimma noted.

Earlier, the Sarikin Hausa, HRH Alhaji Auwal Baba Suleiman, on behalf of the Muslim Community in Imo State expressed appreciation to the Governor and the other Christian brothers for the show of solidarity and brotherliness.

He commended Governor Uzodimma for his unwavering commitment to fostering peace, unity and progress among all tribes and creed, regardless of social standing.

Alhaji Auwal maintained that “Imo State is a land of opportunities for all given the level of peace, security and harmony as all tribes have continued to thrive and conduct their legitimate businesses without fear of molestation.”

He further acknowledged and deeply thanked the Governor for including them in the scheme of things of his government.

“Your Excellency, your support to the Muslim community has been exceptionally unprecedented.”

He said they include; appointment of Muslims into his Expanded Executive Council, sponsorship of Muslim pilgrims to Hajj, approving the construction of modern shopping plaza at Ama Hausa, Douglas Road (a project he pointed out will curb road side trading and improve security in the capital city, Owerri), among others.

The Sarikin Hausa used the ocassion to urge all residents in Imo State to embrace and uphold the value of faith, tolerance and peaceful coexistence “in order to achieve our shared goals and aspirations.”

The event had in attendance many Christian brothers in solidarity, including the Chaplin Government House Chapel, Rev. Fr. Prof. Gilbert Alaribe, Hon. Obinna Egu (member Imo House of Assembly) and his wife, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie, members of the Imo State Expanded Exco, illustrious sons of the State like Chiefs Tony Chukwu and Charles Ahize, Oba of Yoruba in Imo, HRH Oba Oladeji and the Chairman Muslim Community Sheikh Rashid Uwakwe, the Chief Imam of Muslims in Imo State, Sheikh Barr. Suleiman Yusuf Njoku, among others.

State Of Emergency: Dele Momodu Says Tinubu’s Action Contradicts Democratic Ideals He Had Advocated

Akinwale Kasali

March 31, 2025

By Akinwale Kasali

Dele Momodu, former Presidential Candidate has condemned President Bola Tinubu for contradicting the democratic ideals he had always advocated following the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State.

This, coupled with the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu with members of the State House of Assembly.

Momodu labeled the six months suspension and appointment of a Sole Administrator in the State as “anti-democratic.”

He made this known on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief’ Monday that the decision contradicts the democratic ideals Tinubu once advocated.

“I think it is very unfortunate. I know President Tinubu very, very, very well. Though I’ve not been in the same party with him and all that, we were together in exile, and he fought gallantly for this democracy. So, a lot of us, co-comrades at that time, are actually very embarrassed that we have a pro-democracy leader in government, and yet what we are witnessing is worse than dictatorship,” Momodu remarked.

He continued, “And I have said it openly so many times, in many open letters, you can fail in economy, no problem; people will forgive you and say you’re not a professor of economics. You can fail in other areas, but don’t fail in democracy.

“You must deepen our democracy, which President Goodluck Jonathan succeeded in doing, which Obasanjo succeeded in doing, despite allegations and accusations of a third term attempt, still managed to hand over power to President Yar’Adua.”

He urged President Tinubu to reassess his stance and reconsider his course of action.

“I’m pleading with President Bola Tinubu, ‘Please don’t kill democracy in Nigeria.’ Everybody who loves him will tell him this. I don’t; I’ve not asked him for anything, but we love him for his contributions to the motivation in the back, which is what is going down the drain,” he asserted.

Speaking further, the Publisher of Ovation Magazine accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of suppressing opposition voices and cautioned Tinubu against being misled by his advisers.

“The only thing that can guarantee a second term is to do your job well. You do not need to intimidate anybody,” the former presidential candidate said.

“Perish Any Thought Of Contesting In 2027”, CP-PDP Advises Tinubu

Akinwale Kasali

March 31, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu — President Tinubu

By Akinwale Kasali

The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party, CP-PDP, has advised President Bola Tinubu to perish the thought of a second term in office because Nigerians are anxious to vote him out of office come 2027.

The Group urged Tinubu to shelve the thoughts of retaining the Presidency beyond May 29, 2027, as citizens have now made up their minds never to reward failure and purvey hardship with re-election or allow anybody to manipulate the outcome of the forthcoming Presidential election.

Obinna Nwachukwu, the National Cordinator of the Group made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

He stated that no amount of electoral manoeuvrings, intimidation or coercion from the All Progressives Congress (APC) will yield electoral control of the Federal Capital Territory, which is a stronghold of the PDP to the APC in the coming February, 2026, FCT Area Council Election.

Nwachukwu spoke in response to what he described as the open confession by President Tinubu on Sunday, 30th of March 2025, that he consented to the request by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja Chief Nyesom Wike, to remove the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) for the partisan reason of winning election in the FCT.

He said, “President Tinubu also confessed that he threatened to sack the FCT Minister if the PDP again led the FCT election even when the FCT is an undisputed stronghold of the PDP where the President was defeated in the 2023 Presidential election and where the PDP has 42 Councilors and three Council Chairmen over APC’s three Chairmen and 20 Councilors.

“The Conference hopes that the quest to capture the FCT for the APC is not the driving force behind the condemnable allegations of harassment, land grabbing, vindictive revocation and demolition of property reportedly targeted to intimidate perceived APC opponents, and the reported hazy contract allocations to favour APC apologists in the FCT.

“In any event, with a badly battered, worsened by bad governance, it is clear that the APC has no chance in the FCT and the 2027 general elections despite its rigging plots.

“Moreover, the partisan and politically motivated decision by the President to expose public funds to opaque, reckless and uncontrolled spending stripped of the necessary transparency and accountability required in the management of government revenue and expenditure ostensibly offers a glimpse into the ill-conceived motives that drive the unaccountability, abuse of financial regulations, and brazen corruption being witnessed under the administration of the failed APC.

“Against this backdrop, the CP-PDP demands for an open public probe into the accounts and activities of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under Chief Wike, especially since the removal of the FCT from the TSA.

“In any event, that President Tinubu and his supporters are obsessed with FCT and the 2027 elections at this time shows that the administration is not focused on governance, leaving the nation drifting without direction with escalated insecurity, economic hardship and pervasive uncertainty in the polity since President Tinubu took office on May 29, 2023.

“What is however certain is that Nigerians cannot be hoodwinked in any way to reward failure and purvey hardship with their votes in the FCT and in the 2027 elections.”

Edo Killing: 14 Suspects To Be Moved To Abuja – Gov Okpebholo

Ayodele Oni

March 31, 2025

By Ayodele Oni

Fourteen suspects arrested so far in connection with the killing of some Hausa travelers at Uromi, in Edo State are to be moved to Abuja for further interrogation.

Edo state Governor Monday Okpebholo disclosed this on Monday during a condolence visit to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, over the killings of travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State.

The Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, said the governor was at the Maitama residence of the Deputy President of the Senate in Abuja on Monday.

A mob had intercepted the innocent travellers who were on their way to Kano State for Sallah celebrations, ransacked their vehicle and gruesomely murdered them on Thursday. The victims who were hunters are from Kano State.

The governor extended condolences to the Deputy President of the Senate, who is from Kano State, pledging that the state government will assist the families of the victims.

Governor Monday Okpebholo: Suspects arrested so far to be moved to Abuja for further interrogation

While assuring that the perpetrators will face the full wrath of the law, he described the killings of the innocent travellers as unfortunate and condemnable.

“It’s unfortunate that it happened in our state. We are here to say, to let you and other people know that we are not happy.

“The president is doing something drastic about this. He’s not happy also. The IGP has swung into action. The DIG CID is in charge. So far, they have arrested 14 suspects.

“They are bringing them to Abuja for interrogation. We have also set up a committee to see that we take care of the families of the deceased.”

Responding, the Deputy President of the Senate said the perpetrators of the act must be brought to book to serve as a deterrent to others.

“We cannot undo what has been done. But we all want all Nigerians, what they are looking forward to is to make sure that these people are arrested and brought to justice.

“And you are doing well in that direction. And I’m also glad you’ve spoken about the fact that your government is ready to assist the families of those affected.

“I want you to continue to pursue the case so that all those who were involved in these barbaric actions are brought to justice. It’s a barbaric action, to say the facts.

“If they are brought to justice, it would serve as a deterrent to those who might want to do this in future. I know that people from other parts of the country have been staying with your people in Edo for centuries in a very conducive atmosphere.

“And this barbaric act has never happened. I’m sure, under your watch, this will not happen again.

“I thank you very much. You’ve told me now that you’ll meet the Kano State governor. This is very good. Please continue what you are doing.

“Mr President also told us that you are doing very well in this direction, and we have seen it because, as I said, we have spoken several times on this matter in the last 72 hours.”

Edoga, LP 2023 Enugu Governorship Candidate Dumps Party, Joins PDP

Suleiman Anyalewechi

March 31, 2025

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Enugu State Gubernatorial Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Hon Chijioke Edoga, on Monday, March 31, 2025, signed on for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The Source reports that Edoga had in the run-up to the 2023 Governorship contest, resigned from the PDP after being dumped out of the party’s Primaries where incumbent Governor Peter Mba emerged victorious.

He had, subsequently, joined forces with the LP which gave his ambition an impetus by offering him its ticket.

He was nonetheless defeated by Governor Mba at the polls proper.

Earlier in the year, indications had emerged of his possible reunion with his old political family, following a visit to his residence by a high-powered PDP delegation.

The delegation which was led by the Enugu state chairman of the Party Chief Martin Chukwunweike, had urged Hon Edoga to strongly consider returning to the PDP.

In response, Edoga had promised to consult his followers and major stakeholders both in Isi Uzo Local Council and the State generally before taking a final decision.

However, he gave almost a 100 per cent assurance that he will give a favourable consideration to their request.

The former LP Governorship candidate, finally, declared his reunion with the Party at its State Secretariat on Monday.

He described his return as that of home coming after a spell outside.

He paid glowing tribute to the State Chairman of the PDP, and all those who assisted in making his return a reality.

Hon Edoga noted that the remarkable strides of Governor Mba, since mounting the saddle, all the more facilitated his decision to return to the PDP.

According to him, his vision for the State is completely in alignment with that of the state Governor whom he lauded for breaking new grounds and repositioning Enugu state within less than two years in office.

He pledged to collaborate with party faithful and other stakeholders to move both PDP and Enugu State to a new height.

On hand to receive him were the State Chairman, elders and other stakeholders, including the leadership of the party in his Isi-Uzo Local Government.

Edo Govt To Assist Families Of Uromi Victims – Gov Okpebholo

Suleiman Anyalewechi

March 31, 2025

Monday Okpebholo - Governor of Edo State — Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State.

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, March 31, 2025, pledged that the State Government will assist the families of the victims of the mob attack and murder in Uromi.

The Source reports that about 16 indigenes of Kano said to be traveling to the ancient city from Port Harcourt were on Thursday March 26, killed by a mob, including some members of vigilante groups.

The victims said to be traditional hunters were said to have been mistaken for kidnappers by their attackers.

The unfortunate incident has since provoked widespread condemnation across the country, with not a few calling for justice for the victims and their families.

The Edo State Government has also been engaging with stakeholders in a bid to douse tension ,and calm frayed nerves.

On one of such trouble-shooting efforts ,Senator Okpebholo visited the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, himself from Kano, the home state of the victims at his Abuja residence on Monday.

A statement issued by Ismail Mudashir, the Media Aide to the Deputy Senate President, noted that Governor Okpebholo conveyed the sincere condolences of the Government and people of Edo State to Senator Barau.

The Edo State Governor according to the statement informed that so far 14 suspects have been arrested in connection with the sad incident.

While assuring that the culprits will face the full weight of the law, Governor Okpebholo promised that his administration will explore possible ways of assisting the families of those who lost their lives in the incident.

He stated that a committee to work out modalities for the assistance has been set up.

“It is unfortunate that it happened in our State. We are here to let you and other people know that we are not happy.

“The President is doing something about this. He is not happy also. The IG has swung into action. The DIG CID is in charge. So far, they have arrested 14 suspects.

So ,they are bringing them (the suspects) to Abuja for interrogation. We have also set up a Committee to see that we take care of the families of the deceased”, Governor Okpebholo stated.

Responding, the Deputy Senate President noted that much as the harm has been done, all men and women of good conscience are only asking for justice to be done as well.

“We cannot undo what has been done. But all we – all Nigerians – want is to make sure that the culprits are arrested and brought to justice.

“You are doing well in that direction. I am glad you have spoken about the fact that your Government is ready to assist the families of those affected.

“I want you to continue to pursue the case so that all those who were involved in this barbaric action are brought to justice .

“It is a barbaric action to say the fact. If they are brought to justice ,it would serve as a deterrent to those who might want to do this in future”, Barau stated.

“N5 Billion Was Offered Me To Impeach Rivers Governor – Ehie, Fmr. House Majority Leader

Adesina Soyooye

March 31, 2025

By Adesina Soyooye

Says he has briefed his lawyers over the criminal allegations made against him by ex-HoS, Nweke

A whopping sum of Five Billion Naira, was offered, allegedly, to a former Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie, as early as October 2023, to initiate the impeachment from office of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Ehie, who was the Chief of Staff to the now suspended Fubara, was the Majority Leader of tye State House of Assembly when the political crisis began in Rivers State. The crisis was triggered by a political disagreement between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and Fubara, his estranged political godson. Wike was succeeded in office by Fubara.

Ehie’s revelation on Channels Television, Sunday evening, was prompted by the serious, strong allegations made against him, Fubara, and others by the immediate past Head of Service under Fubara, Dr. George Nweke. Nweke had resigned a couple of days after Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas, President Bola Tinubu’s Sole Administrator for the State, assumed office.

Specifically on Ehie, Nweke alleged he was present at the Government House when Fubara handed over to Ehie, a bag of money for mobilization to burn down the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex. He, however, said he didn’t know how much was in the bag.

But speaking on the allegations, Ehie said nothing could be further from the truth. He then threw a bomb which exploded with the allegation that he was offered the sum of Five Billion Naira to mobilize for the impeachment of Fubara in October 2023. Even though he refrained from naming who made the offer to him, he said that in case anybody was in doubt, he has evidences of proof.

He said he has the evidence on his phone, and, for precautionary measures, in case he is killed, he disclosed he had printed same and given to some people.

His words: “I can, also open my phone to show you. In the beginning of October 2023, when they approached me with a bribe of N5 billion. It is here in my phone.

“It was for impeachment. It’s here. I have it. I have printed it and distributed it in case in their evil imagination, they decide to attack me. I already have a son and a brother.”

On the allegation that the Governor was the mastermind of the razing of the Assembly Complex and used him to execute it, Ehie dismissed it as a lie from the pit of hell. He said he woke up that morning and heard of it just like any other person. He, however, declined to speak more on that because, according to him, Nweke would need to prove it in Court as he has briefed his Lawyers.

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