Tribunal nullifies Orji Kalu’s election as Abia North Senator…Orders Rerun

The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal
sitting in Abia state has nullified the election of Orji Uzor Kalu
as the Senator representing Abia North.

The tribunal has also ordered for a rerun election for the Abia
North Senatorial District.

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Again, DSS Issues Alert on Plans to Undermine National
Security

The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to reiterate its
earlier alert to the nation of plans by subversive groups and
individuals to undermine national security, peace and unity in the
country.

These elements are determined to exploit political differences
and other occurrences, within and outside the country, to
destabilize the nation.

They also initiate narratives to deepen their subversive
objectives so as to achieve preferred illegal outcomes. The aim is
to set the country on fire as well as inflame passions across
ethnic and religious divides with expected violent
consequences.

Also, the Service expresses dismay over the increasing use of
fake news and unsubstantiated information spread across social
media platforms to deceive and incite sections of the populace to
civil unrest.

While condemning the unpatriotic and misguided activities of
these anti-social elements, the Service equally warns them to
desist forthwith from their unholy acts as the full weight of the
law will be brought against them.

In the same vein, citizens are enjoined to remain law abiding,
peaceful and report any suspicions likely to inhibit public safety
to appropriate authorities. On its part, the Service will remain
committed in its pursuit of national stability in line with its
statutory mandate of protecting the country against crimes and
threats to its internal security.

Peter Afunanya, Ph.D
Public Relations Officer,
Department of State Services,
National Headquarters,
Abuja