Tinubu’s Alleged Drug Past In Court + Peter Obi Alleges Evil Plot Against Him – Trending With Ojy Okpe

While investors and the stock market have reacted positively to the President’s Economic Policy Direction, Members of Organised Labour under the aegis of the Nigeria Trade Congress and Trade Union Congress have described the president’s pronouncement as outrageous and insensitive to Nigerians economic plight.

Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Tuesday however justified the urgent need to end the fuel subsidy regime saying the policy must be phased out for the survival of the country.

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday disclosed that the federal government was indebted to the national oil company to the tune of N2.8 trillion in fuel subsidy payments, while emphasizing on reasons to support the move to eliminate petrol subsidy.

The chaotic reaction to the subsidy removal announcement continued on Tuesday with many filling stations across the country hoarding the product, while the few that opened to customers sold at exorbitant prices. Several state governors, including those of Bayelsa, Osun, and Edo, as well as the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have reacted to marketers and fuel stations that are hiking fuel prices in their states. Sanwo-Olu said the Petrol dealers are taking advantage of the President’s announcement to inflict suffering on citizens.

The Presidential Election Petition Court, On Tuesday admitted documents as exhibits, filed by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi accusing President Bola Tinubu of drug offences in the United States.

Peter Obi is asking the court to nullify Tinubu’s victory alleging widespread irregularities during the presidential election and Tinubu’s ineligibility to contest the election. Obi’s lawyer tendered the documents purporting to be the US court’s decision awarding $460,000 fine against the president for illicit drugs trafficking imposed by the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois. In the meantime, Peter Obi in a series of tweets, on Monday stated that he is aware of some evil designs against him, and his supporters in the coming months.

His statement coincided with the inauguration of president Bola Tinubu at the Eagle Square in Abuja. In other news, as members of the previous administration begin settling in their localities after handing over power to their successors, videos showing them in their new environment have begun circulating Former President Muhammadu Buhari was seen in a video surrounded by family members. The former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike departed from the governor’s house on Tuesday with his wife, after the inauguration of the new Governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara.

In a video now making rounds on social media the governor was seen with his wife on the streets of the state while a massive crowd bid him farewell.

A former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has showcased his singing talent Releasing a gospel song to mark his 58th birthday. In a video making the rounds on social media Amaechi was seen singing to the song titled Psalm 104 featuring his family members.

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