Excessive Drugs Intake Has Damaged Tinubu’s Memory – Ikimi
Ikimi, who said he was glad to be part and parcel of the founding of the Action Congress (AC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the creation of the APC, while expressing surprise at the welcome home reception accorded him by PDP members and party stalwarts who in their hundreds stormed Benin Airport, described APC as a party whose leadership comprises people who engage in plotting against one another.
“But I want to clarify that I read the kind of response the leader from Lagos, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, tried to make and I think he has lost it all. For once, I think he has a memory problem and I think the memory problem derives from his excessive consumption of various things”.
On the fear that he may likely sell the party to the ruling PDP, coupled with the purported betrayal of late MKO Abiola as reasons why he was denied the APC chairmanship position, the former foreign affairs minister said, “Did I need to spend twelve years to create a party in order to sell it? I created the party, I did not join the party.
“First of all, if he has a good memory, Abiola was in SDP not in NRC. I in NRC cannot betray someone who is in PDP. Secondly I stopped being chairman of NRC in 1992. Abiola’s elections was in 1993. The National Chairman was Dr Hamed Kusamatu who was his own kinsman.
“How can I become the chairman to betray Abiola when I was not Kusamtu. Even if it was NRC, between Kusamotu and myself was Mrs Okolu. So there were two other chairmen before me. “Now SPD went to election, the first foreign minister was Baba Gana Kingible who was his running mate. How could I have been the one who betrayed him? I did not join Abacha’s government until 1994. So, tell Bola Tinubu to get his historical facts correct”
“I have heard people talked about Abacha. Who did not work for Abacha? Who was that woman who was carrying market women to demonstrate on behalf of Abacha. So, let be very careful when pointing accusing fingers at others. “I created the PTF. I was adviser, somebody ran the PTF. When the time comes, find out where he is now. Today they are building a lot of projects in Lagos and who is the contractor who is doing it, he is a contractor who used to work with Abacha.”
Nigerian military ‘crushes’ Boko Haram in failed Konduga revenge
Nigerian forces crushed a revenge attack by Boko Haram fighters in
Konduga, Borno State, killing many of them, the military said Wednesday.
The revenge mission followed the killing of more than 100 militants by soldiers last week, the military said.
“Troops this morning successfully crushed another attempt by terrorists who were on a revenge mission to Konduga, after 12 hours of fighting in the outskirts of the Borno State community,” the military said in a statement.
The statement posted on the Defence Headquarters’ website, said three Hilux vehicles, one Armoured Personnel Carrier, and a cache of arms and ammunition were recovered.
“Troops are now combing the vicinity, in a cordon and search operation to determine the heavy casualties suffered by the terrorists in the encounter,” it said.
Meanwhile, Olajide Layeye, the Director of Army Public Relations, said the morale, fighting spirit and combat efficiency of troops have been boosted after the military devised “new strategies” against Boko Haram.
In a statement Wednesday, Mr. Laleye, a Brigadier General, said the support of well-meaning members of the public had also boosted the morale of the troops.
“Therefore, the Nigerian Army implores the public to continue to support the military and other security agencies engaged in the ongoing operation to rid Nigeria of bloodletting insurgents and ruthless religious extremists.’’
The army spokesman denied there was an attack by Boko Haram on soldiers in Kogi State.
“In reality, the incident was a case of armed robbery attack on troops of 322 Artillery Regiment who were travelling in seven Marcopolo buses to Kontagora for an engagement,” he said.
Mr. Laleye said the robbers mistook soldiers for normal civilian travellers, who ply the route.
He said that three soldiers, who sustained injuries during the robbery attack, were receiving appropriate medical care and would soon join their colleagues.
He said a claim in some media about a Boko Haram attack had not facts.
“The inherent danger in this brand of journalism is that it heightens public fear, endangers public safety and creates the wrong impression that Boko Haram is everywhere,’’ he said.
The revenge mission followed the killing of more than 100 militants by soldiers last week, the military said.
“Troops this morning successfully crushed another attempt by terrorists who were on a revenge mission to Konduga, after 12 hours of fighting in the outskirts of the Borno State community,” the military said in a statement.
The statement posted on the Defence Headquarters’ website, said three Hilux vehicles, one Armoured Personnel Carrier, and a cache of arms and ammunition were recovered.
“Troops are now combing the vicinity, in a cordon and search operation to determine the heavy casualties suffered by the terrorists in the encounter,” it said.
Meanwhile, Olajide Layeye, the Director of Army Public Relations, said the morale, fighting spirit and combat efficiency of troops have been boosted after the military devised “new strategies” against Boko Haram.
In a statement Wednesday, Mr. Laleye, a Brigadier General, said the support of well-meaning members of the public had also boosted the morale of the troops.
“Therefore, the Nigerian Army implores the public to continue to support the military and other security agencies engaged in the ongoing operation to rid Nigeria of bloodletting insurgents and ruthless religious extremists.’’
The army spokesman denied there was an attack by Boko Haram on soldiers in Kogi State.
“In reality, the incident was a case of armed robbery attack on troops of 322 Artillery Regiment who were travelling in seven Marcopolo buses to Kontagora for an engagement,” he said.
Mr. Laleye said the robbers mistook soldiers for normal civilian travellers, who ply the route.
He said that three soldiers, who sustained injuries during the robbery attack, were receiving appropriate medical care and would soon join their colleagues.
He said a claim in some media about a Boko Haram attack had not facts.
“The inherent danger in this brand of journalism is that it heightens public fear, endangers public safety and creates the wrong impression that Boko Haram is everywhere,’’ he said.
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