The Nation October 29, 2014

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Newspaper of the Year

My 2015 fears, by INEC chief Jega

NEWS

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NEWS

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•Pilot test of 30,000 units in states

•Lawyer faults action on $9.3m cash

•Nigeria’s widest circulating newspaper

VOL. 9, NO. 3016 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

Secret panel clears Oritsejafor, Dokubo •www.thenationonlineng.net

TR UTH IN DEFENCE OF FREEDOM TRUTH

N150.00

•INSIDE: ‘116 DIED IN SYNAGOGUE BUILDING COLLAPSE’ P12 ONDO PDP OFFICE SHUT P7

Kwankwaso to give security priority

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ANO State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso yesterday joined the race for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with a pledge to protect lives and property, if elected. Addressing a big crowd at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja, Kwankwaso promised to give security top priority. He said bad governance was responsible for the country’s in security, promising to rescue Nigeria “from the clutches of incompetence and destruction and restore peace and progress”. A major highlight of the rally was the presence of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s supporters. There were also governors, ex-governors and lawmak-

From Tony Akowe, Abuja

ers. Kwankwaso accused the President Goodluck Jonathan administration of using religious, ethnic, sectional and other primordial sentiments to promote corruption and divide the country to remain in power. He said Nigerians must unite to fight corruption, impunity and division. Acknowledging the task ahead, Kwankwaso said: “I have no illusion about the enormity of the challenges. But, to save our country, we must walk the journey, however difficult, and we must confront and defeat all the challenges, however monstrous. “The first priority of this country at the moment is restoring peace and security in Continued on page 4

•Kwankwanso delivering his speech...yesterday. With him (from left) are: former Governor of Kogi State Abukakar Audu, Mr. Audu Ogbeh Hon. Dino Melaye and Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim. PHOTO: ABAYOMI FAYESE

Cheers as Tambuwal tells House: I’m now in APC SEE ALSO PAGES 2&3

House adjourns till December 3 PDP furious

My dear colleagues, pursuant to the extant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and having regards to development in my home state of Sokoto, I wish to hereby formally notify you of my membership of the All Progressives Congress APC

From Victor Oluwasegun and Dele Anofi, Abuja

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T was a day of mixed feelings yesterday at the House of Representatives as Speaker Aminu Tambuwal defected to the All Progressives Party (APC). At exactly 12:24pm, Tambuwal in a short speech at the end of plenary, said he was defecting to the APC for political reasons, adding that the yearning of his people in Sokoto State necessitated the decision. The ovation was loud, but some members

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WHEN WILL THE CHIBOK GIRLS KIDNAPPED ON APRIL 15 BE FREED?

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INSIDE

•Speaker’s action in order, says Oyegun •North’s leaders support speaker •House mace safe •Akpabio: resign AND MORE ON PAGES 2&3

•Tambuwal...yesterday

•CITYBEATS P12• LIFE P17 •SPORTS P24• MONEY P26 •INVESTORS P28 POLITICS P45


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