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OPSH soldiers rescues abducted Plateau monarch

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The traditional ruler of Pinau village in Wase Local Council, His Royal Highness, Dauda Mohammed Suleiman, and his driver, who was kidnapped on Monday at his palace in Pinau community, have been rescued by soldiers attached to Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in the village.

The Acting Deputy Director of 3 Division, Rukuba Barracks Jos, Major Ishaku Takwa, said the victims had been rescued.

A resident, Hassan Pinau, said gunmen abducted the monarch and his driver on their way to Wase town, and Chairman of Action Democratic Congress in the Wase LGA, Hon. Abdullahi Gadole confirmed the kidnap of the monarch to newsmen on Tuesday.

Ubale explained that soon after the incident was reported to soldiers in the village, they swung into action and trailed the kidnappers into the bush, rescued the victims, and recovered two guns and three motorcycles.

A member of neighborhood watch in the area, Nazifi Abubakar, said: “I was with the soldiers during the rescue operation. Soldiers and other members of the neighborhood watch, who trailed the kidnappers, have brought the traditional ruler back to the village.

“Everyone is happy in the village now. There was a gun battle between the soldiers and the bandits before the victims were rescued. The soldiers have tried. We pray Allah to give them the strength to continue with the good job they are doing.”

According to residents no life was lost during the ordeal and only few were injured.

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2027: ‘I’ll deliver Osun for Tinubu’ – Adeleke insists

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated support for president Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming 2027 general elections.

Speaking during a meeting with the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC Ajibola Basiru, on Sunday, Adeleke assured that he will deliver Osun State votes to Tinubu.

The governor insisted that he does not make empty promises and that politics must be guided by integrity.

He said his commitment to the President was genuine, stressing that he meant his promise to deliver the state’s votes 100 per cent.

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“I don’t make empty promises. When I said we will deliver Osun State votes to our dear father, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I meant it 100 per cent.

“Politics must be with integrity. We are all from Osun State. Let’s forget our differences and work for the President,” he said.

According to the governor, his position was influenced by the values instilled in him by his father, whom he described as a diplomat and labour union politician.

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2027: APC National Secretary meets Adeleke [VIDEO]

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The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, met with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday.

Basiru said the meeting centred on efforts to deliver Osun State for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

According to him, Governor Adeleke had promised to work towards achieving that goal.

He added that the visit was also to congratulate the governor on his victory at the polls and thank him for attending the burial of his late mother.

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“On a congratulatory visit to His Excellency, Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, on his victory at the polls, and to specially appreciate him for his visit during the burial of my late mother.

“We also discussed how to deliver Osun for Mr. President, as promised by Governor Ademola Adeleke, in the 2027 presidential election,” he said.

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