Politics2027: We’re still fielding Peter Obi against Tinubu – Labour Party
Labour Party reveals whom it will present as candidate in 2027 Presidential election

The Labour Party, LP, has declared it would field former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as its candidate in the 2027 general elections

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Abayomi Arabambi, stated this on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television, adding that Tinubu would not have a smooth sail in the next general polls.

“Tinubu is not just going to have it very easy in 2027, we are coming back with that Peter Obi to them so that they will know we are very serious,” he said.

Arabambi also faulted actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, over his decision to dump the party, describing his exit as a relief for the party as it plans to unseat the present administration come 2027.

The Publicity Secretary doubted Okonkwo’s loyalty to the LP, accusing him of working for President Tinubu and the ruling APC.

“And we wish Kenneth Okonkwo well, his resignation is good riddance to bad rubbish. He should not speak about the Labour Party anymore.

“There is no leadership crisis in the Labour Party. Labour Party is not going into extinction. It is just a figment of the imaginations of most of our detractors,” Arabambi stated

Allegation of missing 3,907 arms inaccurate, misleading-Nigerian Police

The Nigeria Police Force says recent reports on allegation of missing 3,907 arms from the force is misleading and inaccurate.

This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

Adejobi said that the clarification followed reports in some sections of the media alleging that 3,907 arms were missing from the Nigeria Police Force armories.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the reports in some sections of the media, followed queries by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts.

The FPRO said that the allegation appeared to stem from an assessment of the report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF) dating back to 2019.

He explained that the report was likely reflecting records compiled, prior to the administration of the current Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun.

”In the report, according to Issue 3b, Sub (iii), it is stated that 3,907 arms were unaccounted for and not ‘missing’ as speculated by the news.

”It is important to acknowledge the challenges faced by the police during periods of civil unrest, when several Police Officers are killed and their arms carted away.

”It is also, important to note that some attacks and looting of police facilities and armories had resulted to loss of arms.

”However, every effort has been made to account for the arms that were taken, with many recovered back to the arms holding of the force at the moment,” he said.

Adejobi also noted that when auditors conduct visits to police armories, it was difficult to find all arms present due to the issuance of weapons to personnel for operational purposes.

He said many of the arms issued for operational purposes could span months depending on the nature of the operations.

The police spokesman said this could lead to misconceptions regarding the accuracy of audit reports.

He added that the force had a statutory and annual internal auditing process in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Police Regulations, administrative instructions and standard operating procedures (SOP).

He explained that stringent measures to ensure controlled movement and proper accountability of arms were part of the internal auditing process.

”Throughout our audits, there has been no outrageous record of unaccounted or missing arms, as speculated in the 2019 report of the AuGF, in spite of some incidences that have been documented and managed.

”The force has earlier defended the audit queries, with the hope that it help in reconciling the discrepancies in the reports.

”However, the hearing session presided over by the Senate Committee on Public Account has been postponed to Feb. 17 to give ample time for a proper cross analysis of records,” he said.(NAN)

How Police Inspector dressed in uniform was allegedly kidnapped by two Suspects

Two persons have been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital for allegedly abducting a police inspector.

It was gathered that the defendants include one Lekan Osansan and Olubodun Oladimeji allegedly abducted Inspector Michael Aromeh in uniform alongside others before taking him to an unknown destination.

It however took a team of policemen before Inspector Michael Aromeh could be rescued.

Police Prosecutor, Martins Olowofeso, preferred three-count charge against the suspects.

The counts read: “That you Lekan Osansan ‘M’ and Olubodun Oladimeji “M’ on the 12th day of January in Akure Magisterial District did conspire together to commit felony to wit kidnapping of Inspector Aromeh Michael on the uniform from NTA junction to unknown destination and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 516 of the criminal code cap 37 voll laws of Ondo state of Nigeria 2006.

“That you Lekan Osansan ‘M’ and Olubodun Oladimeji on the same date, time, and place in the aforementioned magisterial district did kidnap Inspector Aromeh Michael to an unknown destination and were rescued by Asp yahaya Ondeku and five others and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 364 the criminal code cap 37 vol [1] laws of Ondo State Nigeria 2006.
“That you Lekan Osansan ‘M’ and Olubodun Oladimeji on the same date, time, and place in the aforementioned magisterial district did conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace by kidnaping Inspector Aromeh Michael to an unknown destination without his consent and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable Under Section 249 (D) of Criminal Code Cap37 Volume [1] Laws of Ondo State Nigeria 2006.”

The Police Prosecutor prayed the court to grant the suspects bail on stringent conditions.

In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate R.A Olumilua granted bail to the accused persons in the sum of N1million and two sureties in like sum.

One of the sureties is required to be a Level 14 officer in the state civil service and the other who must be a clergyman or a recognised Chief.