2023: Police, soldiers, stop Tinubu rally in Niger, give reason via politicsngr
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that apart from the police officers and personnel of the Nigerian Army, Federal Road Safety Corps , Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the local vigilante groups were also deployed to the New Bussa Stadium venue of the planned rally as early 8a.m. for an event slated to hold from 11am to 2pm.
The rally organised by Sabi Abdullahi, deputy chief whip of the senate, was aimed at selling the candidacy of Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, to the residents. In a terse statement, Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson of the police command in Niger, said sealing the venue was a “proactive measure” on intelligence they had received.
Abiodun said the police would not allow needless loss of lives and destruction of property in the state.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police halt pro-Tinubu rally in Niger over ‘likely breach of security’ | TheCableThe police have stopped a rally for Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Niger state
Read more »
Military bomb blast displaces 8,000, says NigerNo fewer than 8,150 persons were displaced from Galadima-Kogo and environs in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger when an aircraft bombed the area on Jan. 24.
Read more »
Army commander: We’re steadily winning war against oil theft, militancy in Niger Delta | TheCableSadisu Yakasai, commander of 16 brigade Nigerian army/sector 2, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), says the military is winning the fight against militancy and crude oil theft in the Niger Delta.
Read more »
Tinubu Outburst: 'CBN Currency Policy targeted at those hoarding Cash' - PresidencyThe Nigerian Presidency has revealed that the Controversial Currency Swap Policy recently put in place by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is only targeted at those hoarding cash. This was contained in a statement signed by Presidential media aide, Garba Shehu on Saturday. The statement is coming a few days after the Presidential Candidate …
Read more »
Primate Ayodele tells Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi what to doThe leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Sunday, issued warnings to the leading presidential candidates, Peter Obi of
Read more »