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Plateau ex-gober aspirant, Ropshik secures release of 14 inmates, nursing mother

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A former Plateau State governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Kefas Ropshik, has secured the release of no fewer than 14 inmates from the Jos Division of the Correctional Service Centre.

Those who regained freedom include a nursing mother, Patience Pam after the payment of 1.4 million by Mr Ropshik as well as the young man Gabriel Orukpo who was sentenced to two years imprisonment for the destruction of a billboard of the PDP Presidential candidate Alh. Atiku Abubakar mounted at Zarmaganda area Jos-Bukuru Metropolis before the February 2023 presidential elections in the country.

The Head of Jos Correctional Service Center represented by the Deputy Comptroller, Folarunsho Mark said the beneficiaries were in custody for cases of theft, conspiracies, and breach of trust.

He described the intervention as extraordinary, “It is a normal thing that has been happening but this is extraordinary, we have a former Governorship Aspirant in Plateau State under PDP Mr Kefas Ropshik who came here and paid.

“He paid for about 14 inmates who are today discharged based on the fines paid. Most of the offences are theft, conspiracy and criminal breach of trust.”

Ropshik cautioned them from being used for negative activities as he promised to empower them with starter packs in their different fields of choice so as to become self-employed and also contribute their quota to the nation’s economy.

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2027: Tinubu’s presidency is choice of death – Amaechi 

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, has warned Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s presidency is a choice of death.

Amaechi urged Nigerians to vote for the ADC’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, who, he said, represents life.

The former governor of Rivers State disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday night.

According to Amaechi: “We don’t have two choices but just one to make: the choice to be alive, because Tinubu’s presidency is the choice of death.

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“My wife has staff in her shop, and they are asking for a salary increase. The transport fare from where they stay alone, out of the N70,000 you pay them in a month, takes N65,000.

“What about house rent? It has increased by 300 percent. I had somebody call me and tell me that they had increased my rent by 100 percent.

“So, the government increases your salary to N70,000 and introduces taxes that take away over 60 to 70 percent. Is the money in your pocket?

“Will you vote for Tinubu, who has taken away the money from your pocket? What about the cost of drugs? How many people have died because they can’t afford drugs? So, when you say they have a choice, they don’t. It’s only one choice, which is life, and Atiku represents life.”

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Many feared dead in Plateau village fatal road accident

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A fatal road accident at Tom village, also known as Hawan Kibo, in Sopp Bachi, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, has reportedly claimed several lives.

Preliminary information indicated that the accident occurred on Friday evening, resulting in multiple fatalities.

Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, stated in a post on X on Friday that the exact number of people killed and the circumstances surrounding the crash had yet to be confirmed as of the time of reporting.

He said emergency responders and relevant authorities had been urged to respond promptly to assist the victims and evacuate those affected.

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Makama added that further details were being awaited as more information are obtained from the scene.

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