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Newspaper Headlines: PDP NEC may decide Ayu’s fate as national chairman today

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
September 8, 2022 6:00 am

Reports on the national executive council (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled for today dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch says the Petroleum and Natural Gas Sector Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has blamed soldiers and other security agents protecting pipelines for continued crude oil theft. The newspaper reports the federal government will penalise airlines selling tickets in dollars.
Daily Trust says Tukur Mamu, Kaduna-train hostage negotiator, was arrested over alleged involvement in collecting ransom and taking same to terrorists in exchange for victims. The newspaper reports that the federal government has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari will not withdraw his nomination of resident electoral commissioners (RECs).
Daily Independent says the PDP is likely to witness a stormy session as its NEC meeting is scheduled for today. The newspaper reports police constables have protested non-payment of their 18-month salaries in Osun state.
The Guardian says PDP NEC meeting will decide the fate of Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the party and the crisis facing the party. The newspaper reports that Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied the plot to remove Abdullahi Adamu, the party’s national chairman.
The Nation says Tinubu has promised to turn Nigeria’s fortune around. The newspaper reports that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Nigeria and other African countries to take advantage of the $40 billion resilience and sustainability trust fund (RSTF) to tackle the climate crisis.

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