Tensions rise ahead of Osun election and other top stories
With the Osun State governorship election approaching, political tensions are escalating as a senator is summoned by police over a controversial comment. In Kebbi State, a deadly clash between police and bandits has left several officers dead. Aviation unions have disrupted Air Peace flights, stranding passengers in major cities. Meanwhile, prominent figures like Olusegun Obasanjo and Peter Obi are calling for significant reforms in Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
What we know
- Police have summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi after a viral video showed him allegedly threatening Accord Party members before the Osun election.
- The Inspector-General of Police has barred Amotekun and other non-state security groups from participating in the Osun governorship poll.
- Ten police officers and two civilians were killed, and 17 bandits neutralised during a gun battle in Kebbi State.
- Aviation unions grounded about 70 Air Peace flights over disputes regarding ticket charges and unionisation, leaving passengers stranded in Lagos, Abuja, and Enugu.
- Olusegun Obasanjo and Peter Obi have called for an overhaul of Nigeria’s democratic institutions, citing failures in the current system.
