The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, has warned President Bola Tinubu against rigging the 2027 election.

Amaechi warned that there might be no Nigeria if Tinubu rigs the 2027 presidential election.

Featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Amaechi also assured that he loves and does not hate Tinubu but noted he needs to improve the situation in Nigeria.

According to Amaechi: “Tinubu will not rig this election because there may not be a Nigeria if he rigs this election.

“Why? Because the people are tired; they are hungry. The President can help them by giving them food.

“Where are the funds from the removal of subsidy? Where is the money? We want to feel it, nobody hates Tinubu, I love Tinubu; he knows.”

The former Minister of Transportation also tackled Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, calling him a liar who can’t respect himself.

Amaechi added: “I always told Bayo Onanuga that I was in secondary school when he started working with News Watch and he’s still there as Chief Press Secretary.

“I won’t respond to him because in my tradition I’m supposed to call him Dede, meaning an Elder.

“The problem with such elders is that if they come out in public space in my village and mess themselves up sometimes the young ones would join them and mess them up. I think he is lying.”

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 15 kidnap victims and arrested two suspected kidnappers in separate operations across Edo, Kaduna, Benue, Kogi and Plateau states. 

An operational report indicated that the operations were conducted between October 1 and 2.

In Edo State, the report said the troops of 195 Battalion, responding to a kidnap incident along the Ekor-Ikakumo road in Akoko-Edo, rescued three victims.

It said the troops exploited the kidnappers’ withdrawal route and rescued the victims, including the driver of a passenger bus travelling from Makurdi to Ibadan, Oyo State.

In Kaduna State,  the report said the troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), foiled a kidnap attempt along the Godogodo-Gidan Waya road in the Jema’a Local Government Area.

It added that the intervention forced the kidnappers to abandon a victim who sustained gunshot wounds and flee.

According to the report, the victim was evacuated to the General Hospital, Gidan Waya, for treatment, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing criminals.

“In another operation, troops of the same sector arrested two suspected kidnappers at Makasa Village in Sanga Local Government Area.

“Meanwhile, troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) rescued six kidnapped victims in separate operations in Benue and Kogi.

“In Katsina-Ala, Benue, troops responded to kidnapping activities at Gbise, forcing the criminals to flee and abandon three victims,” it said.

The report addedthat troops operating in conjunction with vigilantes rescued three kidnapped herders at Agbadu Bunu, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. 

It added that the criminals fled following the troops’ intervention, abandoning the victims and 21 cattle, which were also recovered.

In Rivers State, the report said the troops of 16 Brigade, in conjunction with 5 Battalion, discovered 60 sacks containing about 3,000 litres of illegally refined products and a drum at Ogbogolo Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area.

The report added that therecovered items were handled in line with extant regulations. 

(NAN)