Nasarawa gov orders probe into APC presidential rally disruption
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File: Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has directed security agencies to immediately investigate the disruption of activities at the venue of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Lafia on Wednesday and ensure that everyone found responsible is brought to account. The governor gave the directive on Thursday during an expanded security meeting at the Government House, Lafia, following incidents at the rally and the reported obstruction of the convoy of Vice President Kashim Shettima during his visit to the Emir of Lafia.
Context & Background
✦It was an embarrassment to the Vice President on behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Wednesday:File: Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has directed security agencies to immediately investigate the disruption of activities at the venue of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Lafia on Wednesday and ensure that everyone found responsible is brought to account.Thursday:The governor gave the directive on Thursday during an expanded security meeting at the Government House, Lafia, following incidents at the rally and the reported obstruction of the convoy of Vice President Kashim Shettima during his visit to the Emir of Lafia.Monday:Magaji recalled that Sule had convened an expanded meeting of the local organising committee on Monday, November 2, where security chiefs briefed the government on their preparations and assured that adequate security arrangements had been made before, during and after the rally.
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Key Takeaways
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✦File: Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has directed security agencies to immediately investigate the disruption of activities at the venue of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Lafia on Wednesday and ensure that everyone found responsible is brought to account.
✦The governor gave the directive on Thursday during an expanded security meeting at the Government House, Lafia, following incidents at the rally and the reported obstruction of the convoy of Vice President Kashim Shettima during his visit to the Emir of Lafia.
✦It was an embarrassment to the Vice President on behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Key Facts:Wednesday: File: Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has directed security agencies to immediately investigate the disruption of activities at the venue of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Lafia on Wednesday and ensure that everyone found responsible is brought to account.Thursday: The governor gave the directive on Thursday during an expanded security meeting at the Government House, Lafia, following incidents at the rally and the reported obstruction of the convoy of Vice President Kashim Shettima during his visit to the Emir of Lafia.Monday: Magaji recalled that Sule had convened an expanded meeting of the local organising committee on Monday, November 2, where security chiefs briefed the government on their preparations and assured that adequate security arrangements had been made before, during and after the rally.
Editorial Excerpt
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has ordered security agencies to probe the disruption of the APC presidential campaign rally in Lafia.
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File: Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has directed security agencies to immediately investigate the disruption of activities at the venue of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Lafia on Wednesday and ensure that everyone found responsible is brought to account.
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The governor gave the directive on Thursday during an expanded security meeting at the Government House, Lafia, following incidents at the rally and the reported obstruction of the convoy of Vice President Kashim Shettima during his visit to the Emir of Lafia.
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File: Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has directed security agencies to immediately investigate the disruption of activities at the venue of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Lafia on Wednesday and ensure that everyone found responsible is brought to account.
