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APC group flays Bello, others’ ambition, opts for national chairmanship
The earlier North Central decides whether it wants the presidential slot or the national chairmanship position of the two leading political parties ahead of the 2023 general election, the better. Otherwise, the region stands the risk of not getting anything tangible on the platforms of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The zone, which includes Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Nassarawa, Kwara, Niger and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), only tasted the highest seat of power when Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd.) became the military Head of State through the counter coup of July 1966. Since then, the highest positions North Central has attained since Nigeria returned to democratic governance is the national chairmanship of PDP and president of the senate under the APC.
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Why it’s difficult to stop arms smuggling CG Customs
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By Tordue Salem
The Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Ahmadu Ali, Thursday told the House of Representatives that the agency was yet to contain the smuggling of arms into the country, because the smugglers are protected by members of border communities.
The CG made the revelation in Abuja, at a budget 2020/2021 defence and consideration, organised by the House committee on Customs.
“Our biggest problem with stopping arms smuggling, is that border communities gang up against us, kill us and burn our vehicles.
“They gang up to fight us, because they think the bandits(who smuggle arms), are more important to their lives than us. We need other agencies and communities to help us.