Yobe governor manages narrow escape after attack from Dapchi residents over abduction of schoolgirlsIn order to keep our esteemed readers updated on the latest national developments, NAIJ.com has undertaken an in-depth analysis and summary of the main headlines of various mainstream Nigerian newspapers for today, February 23.
The main headlines from mainstream newspapers today, Friday, February 23, are focused on the abduction of schoolgirls from a secondary school in Dapchi, Yobe by Boko Haram insurgents, the fracas between the APC national leader Bola Tinubu and the party?s national chairman John Oyegun concerning the former?s reconciliation assignment, and the alleged investigation of the APC?s National Working Committee by the EFCC.
Vanguard reports that Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe state was attacked by angry residents of Dapchi, over the attack on the Government Girls Science Technical College.
The governor?s convoy was attacked on Thursday, February 22, by the aggrieved residents who were incensed by the confusion surrounding the abduction of the school girls; and two vehicles were damaged.
The publication reports that the residents threw stones and dangerous objects at the governor?s convoy; and the development was disclosed by Gaidam when he visited the community.
During the visit, Governor Gaidam told weeping family members of the students to keep praying that the girls be found.
Front page of Vanguard, today, Friday, February 23 (Photo credit: NAIJ.com)
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The Punch is also reporting about the attack on the Yobe governor?s convoy in Dapchi.
According to the publication, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam?s visit was cut short as his convoy was pelted with stones.
The crowd was reportedly angry with the governor as they were at a loss over the whereabouts of the missing schoolgirls who reportedly fled into the bushes after their school was attacked by the Boko Haram terrorists on Monday, February 19.
The governor?s security detail had to use tear gas to disperse the angry crowd; and many officials in the convoy were reportedly seen with bloodstained clothes as they were injured in the attack.
Front page of Punch, today, Friday, February 23 (Photo credit: NAIJ.com)
The Nation is focused on the squabble between the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and the party?s national chairman, John Oyegun.
The publication reports that Tinubu accused Oyegun of frustrating reconciliation efforts in the ruling party.
According to Tinubu, Oyegun had compounded the challenge of reconciliation by taking ?improper unilateral decisions? on issues affecting national and state chapters.
He further stated that the national chairman had refused to cooperate by delaying the release of information critical to the resolution of crises in state chapters.
Front page of The Nation, today, Friday, February 23 (Photo credit: NAIJ.com)
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The Guardian, however, is reporting that the APC?s National Working Committee has come under the scrutiny of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to the paper, the anti-graft agency may have begun investigating how the Oyegun-led National Working Committee has been spending party funds.
The move follows a strongly worded letter said to have been written by the the party?s national leader, Bola Tinubu, accusing Oyegun of frustrating his efforts at reconciling aggrieved members of the party.
The publication further disclosed that its sources reported that EFCC officials stormed the party?s secretariat at about 12pm on Thursday, February 22, in a black SUV and headed straight to the office of the national chairman.
Front page of The Guardian, today, Friday, February 23 (Photo credit: NAIJ.com)
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