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The party was barred from participating in the 2019 governorship election in the state due to its failure to present a consensus candidate.

“The Akwa Ibom State Government should, as a matter of expediency, set up the Oil Mineral Area Development Commission (AKSOMPADEC) without delay.

Mr Wike called on traditional rulers in the South South zone to work for the unity to drive development in the zone.

The arrests were made along the Unyenge, Effiat, and Mendoro creeks between December 2019 and January by Navy officers and men on routine patrol in their gunboats.

The film village and leisure park will be built at Ugbolu, in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.

The teachers were abducted from the school premises at about 10.30 am on Monday.

The government said four firms were initiated and became operational in the state to enhance the IGR in the last four years.

The APC lawmaker-elect also accused Mr Obaseki of poor performance in governance.

The Alaafin of Oyo is marking his 49th year on the throne.

The Federal High Court recently delivered a judgement ceding the oil wells to Rivers State.

The appeal court sets aside the judgment of the lower court, describing it as having erred in law.

The group said Mr Jalingo’s case is an “unnecessary controversy that Governor Ayade has the “capacity to bring an end to”.

Mr Jonathan’s residence in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa, was attacked on December 24 by gunmen.

“It is a suspected assassination, investigation is ongoing,” the police said.

The policemen were kidnapped on their way to work in November in Andoni Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

Justice Ahmed Mohammed made the order following an application filed by Damian Dodo on behalf of the elected members.

The party says it is ready for reconciliation the national chairman if initiated by a neutral body.

Mrs Yakubu said the airport was reopened less than 24 hours after it was closed for proper investigation of the incident.

“A joint team from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency is presently evaluating the situation.”

“The last time an incumbent ran for governorship in our party in the state, it was a consensus. It will happen again; we will all agree on consensus.”

The officials visited Mr Jonathan to ascertain the level of damage on the former president’s residence by unknown gunmen on Christmas eve.

Messrs Oshiomhole and Obaseki have been embroiled in protracted crisis which has polarised the party in the state.