Newspaper Headlines: Buhari rebuffs lobby to shift APC convention date

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Newspaper Headlines: Buhari rebuffs lobby to shift APC convention date

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February 4, 2022

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The uncovering of 96 financiers of terrorism as well as the 424 associates of the financiers by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Nation says President Muhammadu Buhari rejected the move of some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to postpone the party’s February national convention. George Obiozor, president-general of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, said people from the south-east are not interested in secession, the newspaper reports.

The Punch says the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has uncovered 96 financiers of terrorism as well as 426 associates and supporters of the financiers. The newspaper reports that a fresh Hijab crisis erupted in Kwara Baptist school.

Daily Independent says Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, expressed concerns over the increasing strength of the Islamic State in West African Province. Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, has asked Buhari to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from harassing him, the newspaper reports.

The Guardian says Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, and Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, have been taken to court over an “illegal” award of a N91.7 billion rail contract to a Chinese firm. The newspaper reports that the APC inaugurated 34 state chairpersons.

THISDAY reports that ECOWAS is set to deploy stabilisation forces in countries under threat of military takeover. The newspaper says the APC has formally informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its February 26 national convention.

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