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Sokoto government allegedly seals off ADC campaign office

Sokoto government allegedly seals off ADC campaign office
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Sokoto State Government has sealed a campaign office of the African Democratic Congress on Ahmadu Bello Way in Sokoto metropolis, citing questions over the building’s ownership and concerns about public safety. Dantsoho said the building was sealed on Monday, November 2, following an alleged disturbance involving party supporters and people he described as miscreants.He said the government examined the property’s certificate of occupancy and other documents but found no official record showing a change of ownership.
Context & Background
  • ✦The property, formerly occupied by the defunct Savannah Bank, had also previously served as the Peoples Democratic Party’s office in the state.According to Abdullahi, the government maintained that its records identified Savannah Bank as the owner and questioned the legal basis on which the current occupants were using the premises.
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Monday:Dantsoho said the building was sealed on Monday, November 2, following an alleged disturbance involving party supporters and people he described as miscreants.He said the government examined the property’s certificate of occupancy and other documents but found no official record showing a change of ownership.today:“Following a review of the certificate of occupancy and other relevant documents, we discovered that this property belongs to the Savannah Bank, and that ownership has not changed as of today,” he said.The commissioner added that the government had contacted the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation for clarification.
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Key Takeaways
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  • ✦Sokoto State Government has sealed a campaign office of the African Democratic Congress on Ahmadu Bello Way in Sokoto metropolis, citing questions over the building’s ownership and concerns about public safety.
  • ✦Dantsoho said the building was sealed on Monday, November 2, following an alleged disturbance involving party supporters and people he described as miscreants.He said the government examined the property’s certificate of occupancy and other documents but found no official record showing a change of ownership.
  • ✦The property, formerly occupied by the defunct Savannah Bank, had also previously served as the Peoples Democratic Party’s office in the state.According to Abdullahi, the government maintained that its records identified Savannah Bank as the owner and questioned the legal basis on which the current occupants were using the premises.
Key Facts:Monday: Dantsoho said the building was sealed on Monday, November 2, following an alleged disturbance involving party supporters and people he described as miscreants.He said the government examined the property’s certificate of occupancy and other documents but found no official record showing a change of ownership.today: “Following a review of the certificate of occupancy and other relevant documents, we discovered that this property belongs to the Savannah Bank, and that ownership has not changed as of today,” he said.The commissioner added that the government had contacted the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation for clarification.
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What is the latest development regarding African Democratic Congress?

Sokoto State Government has sealed a campaign office of the African Democratic Congress on Ahmadu Bello Way in Sokoto metropolis, citing questions over the building’s ownership and concerns about public safety.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include African Democratic Congress, Sokoto State, Peoples Democratic Party.

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Dantsoho said the building was sealed on Monday, November 2, following an alleged disturbance involving party supporters and people he described as miscreants.He said the government examined the property’s certificate of occupancy and other documents but found no official record showing a change of ownership.

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