Newspaper Headlines: Iyorchia Ayu gives condition to step aside as PDP national chairman

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Newspaper Headlines: Iyorchia Ayu gives condition to step aside as PDP national chairman

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August 6, 2022

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Reports on insecurity dominate the newspapers this Saturday.

The Punch reports reasons why Amotekun, Benue corps may not get AK-47 licence. The newspaper says Gboyega Oyetola, governor of Osun, tells the election tribunal that Ademola Adeleke, governor-elect of the state, forged certificates.

The Nation reports that Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has given conditions to step aside. The newspaper says Simon Lalong, governor of Plateau, says he will ensure the victory of Bola Tinubu in the 2023 elections.

The Sun reports that the All Progressives Congress has made moves to appease former presidential hopefuls like Vice-President Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, and Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation. The newspaper says Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has given security chiefs marching orders.

The Guardian reports that insecurity, aviation crisis worsen Nigeria’s economic woes. The newspaper says gunmen kidnapped Ondo monarch as Amotekun corps intercepts 151 south-west bound passengers.

Daily Trust reports that northern elders have raised concerns over the killing of northerners in the south. The newspaper says Nigeria’s female athletes shine at the Commonwealth Games.

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