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Newspaper Headlines: APC may re-open sale of forms to allow more northern presidential hopefuls

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
June 2, 2022 6:00 am

The reactions to the comment of President Muhammadu Buhari on his succession plan dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

THISDAY reports that the APC may re-open sale of forms to allow more northern presidential hopefuls to participate in the primaries. The newspaper says the Nigerian Army has denied the involvement of soldiers in the kidnap of Samuel Kanu, prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria (MCN).
The Nation reports that Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, said it is the turn of the southern part of the country to produce the next president. The Nation says Tanko Rossi, a delegate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna, has shared the money he got from party’s aspirants with members of his community in Sanga LGA.
Daily Independent says the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has threatened states and LGAs over unremitted tax deductions. The newspaper reports that Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, said his victory at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election is for Nigerians who are suffering from the misrule of the current administration.
The Punch reports APC governors and members of the party’s NWC are divided over the succession plan of Buhari. The newspaper says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lamented over low turnout in the collection of permanent voter cards (PVC).
Nigerian Tribune’s cover picture shows seized motorcycles in Lagos in compliance with the state government ban on okada. The newspaper says the federal government is set to convene a food security meeting to address rising cost of food prices across the country.

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