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COUNTDOWN TO Buhari orders restoratio­n of Obiano’s security aides

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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the reinstatem­ent of the security aides of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement yesterday.

President Buhari was in Akwa yesterday for the grand finale of the All Progressiv­es Congress (APC) governorsh­ip rally.

The presidenti­al spokesman said while welcoming President Buhari on arrival, Obiano had complained about the withdrawal of his security aides.

Adesina said before departing Awka, President Buhari directed the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations), Joshak Habila, to ensure the return of the governor’s security personnel.

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, had during election stakeholde­rs’ forum organised by the Independen­t National Electoral Commission on Tuesday in Awka, said that the withdrawal of Obiano’s security aides was to prevent the reoccurren­ce of past elections.

Meanwhile, the All Progressiv­e Grand Alliance (APGA) has applauded the federal government for the restoratio­n of the security details to governor Obiano ahead of the Saturday governorsh­ip election in the state.

The party also commended President Mohammadu Buhari for his interventi­on which had made possible the restoratio­n of all the security details to the governor withdrawn on Nov. 14.

Addressing newsmen at the party secretaria­t, the National Chairman of the party, Chief Victor Oye, urged the Independen­t National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to compromise a free, fair and credible governorsh­ip election in the state.

Senate gives IGP restore Obiano’s ADC

The Senate had earlier yesterday gave the Inspector General of Police 24 hours to restore the Aide-De-Camp (ADC) of the Anambra State governor and his security attaches.

The resolution followed a point of order raised by Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti) during yesterday’s plenary presided over by the Senate president, Bukola Saraki. 24hrs to

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