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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23, 2017

ISSN: 2545-5869

VOL.2 No. 35. N200

By MIKE ONOVO, Special Correspondent, Umuahia

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NAMDI Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has threatened to return to Kuje Prison, Abuja, if his colleagues who are still in detention are not released by the end of the year. Kanu was released on April 25 under bail conditions that many thought were not attainable. In an exclusive interview with The Oracle Today at his Afaraukwu residence in Umuahia, Kanu debunked allegations that he had abandoned his colleagues, narrating the efforts that he is making to ensure that they are freed. He said that all IPOB members in detention are getting legal assistance. Mr. Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu, David Nwawuisi, and Bright Chimezie are still held with Kanu in Kuje. The court has not granted them bail, though theyare said to have medical conditions like Kanu. They, along with Kanu, are facing an 11-count charge of terrorism, treasonable felony and publication of defamatory materials. Kanu said that he had sent doctors to Kuje, to Cont’d on page 2

Obiano is APGA candidate From CHUKS COLLINS, Awka

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EMBERS of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) under the leadership of its national Chairman, Chief Victor Ike Oye at its 2017 governorship primary held at the Prof Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre during the week, overwhelmingly voted to elect the incumbent governor, Willie Obiano as its flag Cont’d on page 2

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