Here is Buhari’s London gift to IPOB

Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Olonisakin, has revealed that the issues of the alleged Secret Service of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Boko Haram were among the top issues President Muhammadu Buhari discussed with the service chiefs during his first meeting with since he returned from London, the United Kingdom where he spent 104 days treating a yet-to-be disclosed ailment.

He said the President has given some directives, including the tackling insecurity the threats. The threats, the security chief, would be carried out by the military and the security agencies soon.

It would be recalled that a video and photographs showing Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOD, inspecting a group captioned as Biafra’s Secret Service (BSS) hit the Internet recently.

The meeting between Buhari and the security advisers lasted for hours. The meeting held at the President’s residence in Abuja was said to have discussed extensively security challenges and strategies for taming them.

Olonisakin said: “We have been meeting with Mr. President for the last three hours. We updated him on all security issues around the country, within the country and outside the country, where our troops are.

“Of course, we have just updated him because he is aware of what’s been happening. He has been receiving regular briefings from the acting president and he has also been going through the print media and electronic media to follow the happenings in the country.

“After the meeting, he has directed on some areas we should look at so as to enhance our operations in the country.

“The issues of security, every security threat, all security threats were treated one after the other ranging from terrorism to kidnapping, herdsmen/farmers clash, to IPOB issue.

“In his address to the nation, he talked about the unity of the nation which is non-negotiable. We have all been fully instructed to ensure that that directive is carried out to the letter.

“We are going to enhance our operations in all the areas we need to do that. Like I said, he has given the necessary directives which will be carried out by the military and the security agencies.” 

This happens after pastor impregnate church member

For impregnating a church member and praying for others naked, Pastor Mathew Olakunle of the Christ Apostolic Church has been expelled, The PUNCH has reported.

Olakunle, who headed a branch of the CAC in Iju, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, was alleged to have been carnal relationship with one of his members, Mrs. Omotola Akerele.

The alleged randy pastor was also allegedly to be praying for women in the church without their clothes on while praying or performing some spiritual exercises for them.

He was said to belong to the World Evangelistic Ministry, of the CAC which was founded by late Pastor Timothy Obadare.

A member of the board of the church who preferred to be anonymous because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, disclosed to our correspondent on Tuesday that the church had already expelled Pastor Mathew following the ugly incident.

He said the incumbent General Overseer of the church, Pastor Paul Obadare would soon come out and say the position of the church on the matter.

He said, “Immediately after the incident occurred and the church knew about it, he (Mathew) was transferred out of the town to our church in Ilorin, but I want to confirm to you that he has been expelled.

“The leader of the church, Pastor Paul Obadare is not around now and I am sure he would have been informed about the incident, when he comes around, then he will address the press to tell the world about the step the church had taken on the matter. But I am sure the pastor has been expelled.”

Buhari is intimidating Nigerians – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party says President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech was meant to intimidate Nigerians and not to address challenges facing the country.

The opposition party says the President missed an opportunity to impress the citizens and raise their hope.

A statement, which was signed by the Head of Administration of the party, Chinwe Nnorom, says Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief when Buhari President returned from London where he had spent 104 treating an undisclosed ailment.

The statement reads: “When last Friday the Presidency issued a statement intimating the people of the imminent return of President Buhari to the country after his more than three-month medical vacation in London with, not a few Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief, thanking God for delivering our President and expectantly looked forward to a robust speech that would boost the confidence of the people in the capacity of the government to continue to take on the huge challenges of governance.

“However, rather than rekindle that hope and confidence, that speech can most charitably be described as a monumental anticlimax.

“The President and his handlers missed a golden opportunity to reconnect with the people through addressing issues that have direct bearing on their well-being and those of their children and dependents.

“Indeed, the President’s speech did not contain anything new. The PDP had had cause to commend the then Acting President for going round the country to engage with relevant stakeholders, which certainly was a better approach.”