A governorship aspirant on the platform of the APC in Abia State, Prince Paul Ikonne, has called for the cancellation of the just concluded gubernatorial primary in his home State in the overall interest of justice and peace in the party.

Prince Ikonne, in a petition sent to the APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday, urged the former governor of Edo State to use his good office to declare that a fresh gubernatorial primary be held in Abia State as soon as possible.

He also appealed to Oshiomhole to declare that the register sent down by the national headquarters of the party be used to conduct fresh gubernatorial primary.

The former governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) claimed that the panel sent to conduct the primary compromised by authorizing the use of an already “manipulated, doctored and altered register.”

He said though the APC national headquarters had sent down a comprehensive party register containing list of eligible party members to vote at every ward in the state, it was jettisoned.

Part of the petition read: “I am Prince Paul Ikonne, a founding and stoic member at the All Progressives Congress since inception and one of the aspirants of the just concluded gubernatorial primaries which was held on the 2nd day of October, 2018.

“I hereby bring to your attention the electoral irregularities, atrocities and injustices in the recently concluded gubernatorial primaries in Abia State perpetuated by APC‘s Electoral Commtttee Chairman (Abia State) in collaboration with the State’s Party Chairman and his associates which usher in one Uche Ogoh as the party’s flag bearer in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

“Regrettably, this undermines our great party’s tenets, principles and your well meaning efforts at conducting an impeccable and credible primary election across the country.

“For your further enlightenment, the State gubernatorial primary was greeted with great enthusiasm that the election will be credible, free and fair. However, the contrary was the case as the election was marred by malpractices, fraud and irregularities based on the following facts.

“This outrageous decision by the chairman of the electoral committee in collaboration with the party chairman to use another register other than the authentic register sent by the national headquarters was carried out in spite of the fact that party members such as myself and so many others were against this illegality and abnormality.

“This action by the chairman of the electoral committee and the State party chairman is unbecoming, disgraceful and disheartening at this stage of our democracy in view of our party’s manifesto and incessant fight against corruption that such anomalies can be happening.”

Hon. Jide Akinloye aka Humble Prince has clinched the APC Primary election ticket to represent Eti-Osa constituency in the House of Representatives in Lagos State.

Akinloye won the primaries which held on Thursday, October 4th, 2018 with 18,245 votes to be his closest rival, Daramola who polled 14,803 votes, as announced by Dr. Kasali. Babajide Obanikoro came third w

ith 13, 276 votes

Prince Akinloye has expressed his appreciation to the entire Eti-Osa APC members and party leaders for supporting him to victory.

-Ademola Alade

The Mushin Constituency 1 area of Lagos state at the weekend witnessed a wild jubilation since the declaration of Prince Nureni Akinsanya as its candidate for the House of Assembly election due to hold next year.

Speaking to newsmen in the course of the jubilation that greeted the declaration of Akinsanya as the winner of the keenly contested primary election, the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress in his Ojuwoye, Mushin Ward B1, constituency, Hon.Wasiu Badejo described the choice of the candidate, popularly known as Osmak, as the best to have happened to the Ward in particular and Mushin in general of late.

Describing the personality of Akinsanya as unique and his Victory at the primary  one with royal colouration and  of great significance, Badejo said “aside the fact that he is an  indigene, he is also a  Mushin Prince hence, the enthusiasm by  the people to give him their  mandate to go and contest to represent them at the State Assembly”

Submitting that Akinsanya’s track record earned him  the confidence of the people who overwhelmingly voted for him at the Direct Primary election, Badejo said the two term Counselor has demonstrated over time his loyalty to the  party by staying with it through thick and thin.

He said Unlike some political prostitutes within the fold in the constituency who returned to the party at the wee hour to fight for ticket ,Akinsanya  he said, had been with the party since it was Alliance For Democracy (AD)  and “he never wavered for once”.

Insisting that  Akinsanya’s loyalty had never been in question, the Chairman said some disgruntled elements in the constituency had attempted to blackmail him with his unquestionable loyalty to the party, in the course of the campaign for the primary election but failed.

According to Badejo,” like every other member of influential caucuses that endorsed Governor Ambode for a second term, Akinsanya registered his support and withdrew same immediately the party leadership nominated Babajide Sanwo-olu.

“But I heard  some mischief makers are criticising him for staying loyal to the party and its ideals, and most unfortunately, those critics are the ones that it took us so much energy and time to convince before they could agree to support  the Sanwo-olu agenda”

Not minding his overwhelming  popularity  within and beyond  his constituency, Badejo offered that Akinsanya went through a rigorous screening and was part of an election within his Ideal group before he emerged to contest in the primary which he eventually won.

Meanwhile, the  leadership of Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon has been described as the most equitable and just by members of the APC in the area.

According to a member of the party  who gave his name simply as Debo, Solomon,a two term representative of  Lagos West at the Senate has provided genuine and selfless leadership for the people of the area.

He added that his non bias nature came into bear even in the selection process that produced Akinsanya for the primary election.

Debo mentioned that the sincerity of the Solomon leadership also reflected in the  Congresses and other elections held in the area before now.

He added that  it is the same virtue of the Solomon leadership that  provided for rhe thorough process that threw Akinsanya up  as a candidate of  the party.

Debo thus submitted that  because he emerged on merit and as a result of the popularity of his choice, Akinsanya enjoyed   the support of members the  party members  towards  and during the primary election.

He promised  that the party members  would ensure Akinsanya’s victory at the general election come 2019.

“We wish to congratulate His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on his emergence as the candidate of the PDP in respect of the forth-coming 2019 Presidential Election.

However, we note with interest all the reports in the media as to massive vote-buying at the PDP primaries (especially with foreign currency). We contrast this with the speech of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2014 APC Convention when he said as follows:

“I have always served Nigeria to the best of my ability. I have always tried to give more to the nation than it has given me. This is the principle of service that has guided my public life. Thus, I am not a rich person. I can’t give you a fistful of dollars or naira to purchase your support. Even if I could, I would not do so. The fate of this nation is not up for sale”.

There were also media reports in the 2014 APC National Convention that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar freely used the same method of massive vote-buying in foreign currency, but he came a distant third. Till date, he has not denied those media reports. The claim therefore that the process that produce him now as a candidate of the PDP was free, fair and transparent is suspect.

It is therefore clear that going into this election the issues that will agitate the minds of Nigerians most would be centered around the credibility of the candidate of the opposition and the kind of values he brings into our politics.

Nigerians would ask themselves whether he can be trusted with our national resources with this proclivity for “dollarising” the political arena, thereby taking us back to the warped values from which President Buhari is trying to extricate the nation. One wonders what such a candidate would do with public funds.

Nigerians would also note with interest the verdict of Atiku’s former boss when he was Vice President on his credibility and integrity, calling him unprintable names at different occasions. Nigerians would note that in all of these occasions, Atiku Abubakar had never defended these allegations against him by his former boss, but continues to court his support and cooperation.

Nigerians would want to know how candidate Atiku Abubakar intends to inspire a nation to believe in his ability to fight corruption in the face of very damning reports both locally and internationally concerning his records on corruption whilst he was in public service as a Customs Officer and later when he was Vice President of Nigeria.

We note with amusement that on many occasions Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has tried to claim some credit for certain “achievements” during the tenure of President Obasanjo when he was Vice President because, according to him, he was “part of that Government”. We also wish to remind Nigerians that as much as he claims the credit, he must be prepared to accept joint liability for all that happened in that Government. He cannot blow hot and cold. In due time we shall talk about all these.

Taking all the above into considerations, Nigerians would rightly ask whether a leopard can indeed change its skin despite all the sweet talk they expect to hear from the opposition candidate during the election.

Finally, in the history of elections in Nigeria, the choices before Nigerians have never been clearer than now: Nigerians would have to decide between a candidate with a history full of credibility crises, damning reports on corruption both home and abroad and another candidate, (the incumbent President) with an unblemished record in public service.

Thank you.”

FESTUS KEYAMO, SAN, FCIArb(UK)
Director, Strategic Communications,
President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation
(Official Spokesperson).

 Here Are Things To Do When You Miss Your Flight

Missing a flight is a terrible feeling that can be extra stressful if you’re travelling for a personal emergency or on a tight work schedule. While dealing with the unexpected might cause you to feel anxious, upset, and helpless, there are several steps you can take to ensure things run as smoothly as possible when air travel doesn’t go as planned.

Brush up on your airline’s policies

One of the best things you can do before you fly is familiarise yourself with your booked airline’s policies. Know what their contract of carriage is, as it will outline how an airline handles various scenarios, such as delays, missed flights, and more.

Consider other transportation options

If your airline won’t rebook you without a pricey penalty, it may be time to consider other options. Sometimes, it’s less expensive to buy a brand new ticket from other airlines, fly out of a neighbouring airport, or to re-organise your agenda to fly out on a different day. If your flight was scheduled to be short, you might be able to get to your destination faster with a ground transportation option like a rental car, bus, or train.

Adjust your agenda and/or accommodations

Missing your flight will likely have an impact on your itinerary, whether you’re traveling for work or for fun. Consider things like airport pickup and transfers, along with your scheduled accommodations. Be sure to let a hotel know as soon as soon as it’s clear that you won’t be on time for your reservation, especially if you need to cancel it entirely. Your goal here is to avoid extra charges made to your booking.

Look into compensation

If you missed a connecting flight because your first flight was disrupted, you might be eligible for compensation from your airline.

Talk with airline representatives

Before you start to stress out, talk with airline representatives about your missed flight. Explaining why you missed your flight is the first step. Some airlines have an informal ‘flat tire’ rule which means they can book you on the next available flight, should space allow, if you missed your flight for a good reason.

A former minister in the Ministry of Information and Ministry of Environment, Mr. John Odey , has died in Dubai , United Arab Emirates.

Odey was said to have died on Sunday after being hospitalised for several weeks over suspected cancer.

The former minister was reportedly flown to Dubai following deterioration in his health after battling with cancer for a long time.

In his reaction , Governor Ben Ayade , in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary , Mr. Christian Ita , expressed shock and sadness over the death of the former minister , adding that the news of his demise was depressing.

He described Odey ’ s departure as a monumental loss to the government and people of Cross River State.

Ayade said , “We have lost an illustrious son, a good ambassador of Cross River. Our state is in shock . Cross River is grieving because Odey’ s death is a huge loss to our dear state.

“ The pain of Odey’s demise is too heavy in my heart to bear. ”
Eulogising the virtues of the late minister , Ayade recalled that Odey was a patriot who meticulously discharged the duties assigned to him creditably.

“ Not only was Odey a loyal party man of the PDP family , he was a quintessential gentleman and a team player whose imprints as the party ’ s National Publicity Secretary and later , Minister of Environment , are there for everyone to see , ” the governor added.

Odey was a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party.

He also served as a treasurer of the party in Cross River State as well as Commissioner for Agriculture.
He was appointed Minister of Information and Communications in July 2007 , and became Minister of Environment in December 2008 after the then President Umaru Yar ’ Adua reshuffled his cabinet.

Odey had a Bachelor of Science degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Calabar in 1986.

He was born on November 1 , 1959 .
John Odey

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“The moment you ask Jesus to be your Saviour and Lord, your sins are forgiven and your slate is wiped clean. God is no longer holding your past sins against you,” begun the servant of God and senior Pastor at Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) Apostle (Prof.) Johnson Suleman, as he mounted the rostrum at the just concluded The Supernatural 2018 which held at Lausanne, Switzerland between Tuesday, October 2^nd and Wednesday, October 3^rd, 2018.

A caring pastor, who always lives a godly life, faithfully loves and teaches God’s Word to people, Apostle Suleman, no doubt, recognizes how tremendous the challenge is to be a leader and model; thus when he has the opportunity, he does offer from his position, ideas, words of encouragement, and exhortation that will be a blessing to all.

Teaching God’s Word is a privilege and a blessing, but it is no easy task. However, some leaders make it look easy, and this is based purely on grace. According to the firebrand preacher, “we can have the same name, the same title but what separates us is our impact. We can have the same name, the same title but what makes one stand out is his impact. God is not looking for men with titles; He is looking for men He can tie Himself to. If you are not making impact as a preacher, the world will be too busy to hear you. What makes you stand out as a preacher is your hunger for impact.”

At the two-day impactful gathering, the ‘Oracle of God’ gave teachings on some important and foundational Christian beliefs from which participants drew a deeper understanding of God and His works on mankind. “When a man has out-grown his present stage, God uses circumstances to push him out to a higher level,” he delivered to the mammoth crowd at the conference. Further, Suleman warned on the influence of friendship, urging men to “mind the people you associate with, because sometimes there is group punishment for private sin.”

Apostle Suleman has authored passion-packed books that touch on living an impactful life as well as books that speak about revolutionizing the Church. From his writings, Christians especially will find solution to challenges, and encouragements.

The servant of God’s sermon also addresses the issue of authenticity; how genuine a man should be. Dissecting his address, it says it is possible for a man to practice an outward display of holiness, without in actuality, having inner reality of godliness.

“A man’s outward demonstrations of goodness may be no more than mere hypocrisy”, posits Suleman, adding; “It is what you do in secret that reflects in the public.”

Urging on hope, Apostle Suleman says that Christians hope is a realistic expectation of joyful longing for future good. “It is not until we have hope and move beyond the misery stage that we are able to find a magnificent lesson to be learned. No matter how bad your situation may be, do not panic. Have hope,” he concludes.

Union Bank has announced the first edition of an annual education fair, Edu360, as part of its efforts to support education as a critical sector for Nigeria’s growth and development.

The 2-day event themed ‘Investing in the Future’ according to a statement from the lender, has been designed to attract audiences across the education ecosystem including investors, parents, school owners, teachers and students who will benefit from robust discussions covering investments, school choice and financing options for parents.

Edu360 will also feature an exhibition where service providers in the education sector will showcase their products and services, facilitate fun learning workshops for students, as well as extensive training sessions to equip the 21^st century teacher.

Speaking on the Edu360 initiative, the Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank, Emeka Emuwa said: “Union Bank recognizes the critical role of the education sector in our economy. Edu360 is a platform to facilitate much needed investments in the sector, capacity building for teachers and collaboration of parents and educators on child development and curriculum.”

The event according to the statement, is scheduled to take place on the 23rd and 24th of October at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos.

In 2017, Union Bank made a commitment to drive private sector engagement to deliver Nigeria’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the Next100 initiative; highlighting SDG 4 – Quality Education as one of the areas in which it intends to drive impact.

Entry to the event is free and open to members of the public. Registration is currently ongoing at www.unionbankng.com/edu360/ 

The Bank recently organised the Campus Innovation Challenge to encourage innovation among students of Nigerian tertiary institutions. Following a rigorous selection process, the top three winning ideas received cash prizes worth Three Million Naira (N3, 000,000) as well as access to a 6-month incubation programme with Co-creation Hub where they will receive the necessary support to grow their innovative ideas. Union Bank remains committed to supporting Nigeria’s growth by identifying and investing in sectors that are vital to shaping a better, more sustainable future for generations to come.

The Managing Director of Jumia‘s hotel and flight services; Omolara Adagunodo has been named among the top 100 tourism personalities in Nigeria 2018 by Travellers Magazine, the First Travel Magazine in West Africa published since 1996.

The compilation which is aimed at providing a database of  “Who is who” in the tourism business in Nigeria also includes Otunba Olusegun Runsewe – DG, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Folorunsho Folarin Coker – DG, Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation, Alhaji Lai Mohammed – Minister of Information and Culture and Nike Okundaye – Nike Art Gallery.

Expressing her excitement at being named among the top 100 tourism personalities, Adagunodo said: “As Managing Director of Jumia’s hotel and flight services, I and my team have been doing a lot to promote and advance the fortunes of Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry. Over the past 6 years; we have worked with our hotel partners to offer our customers the best available rate, we recently partnered with Amadeus to launch the first Flight Marketplace in Africa and the Jumia Hospitality Report has become a key source of data for research.”

Stressing the importance of the compilation, she added that the list will let people know the top personalities and players in the tourism industry and at the same time enable the government, foreign missions/bodies and others know whom to engage when it comes to tourism in Nigeria.

The list of Top 100 Tourism personalities comprises Elders, Pioneers, Online Travel Agencies, Association heads, Young Tourism Promoters and Nigerian Winners of Africa Travel 100 Women Award and Tour Operators award.

Doing business in the present world has significantly being disrupted. Shoppers do not need to visit physical stores to do their shopping. They can do so from the comfort of their bedroom via a computer or an internet-savvy mobile phone.

With the geometric growth and proliferation of online retail businesses, you would think that the traditional brick and mortar businesses would have gone into extinction. Fortunately or unfortunately, this is not the case, it appears that offline stores still remain relevant and resilient.

Traditional Brick and Mortar Stores

To describe yourself as an entrepreneur in the past, you have to own a physical office or store where the customer walks in to purchase an item. But, there are quite a number of factors working against this. For example, in Lagos, many people are quite busy that they do not even have the time to visit these physical stores. You can add the Lagos traffic and also the time you spend scurrying from one shop to another to purchase all the items you want. Here, convenience is not the watchword.

The 21st Century shopper

Offline stores are now seriously under threat by online stores. The edge online stores have over the traditional store is convenience. It is very convenient to shop online. A platform like Jumia which pioneered ecommerce in Nigeria has shown that this is actually the case. The 21st-century shopper doesn’t want to jump from one store to another to make their purchases.

Other reasons why online stores seem to be gaining momentum include (1) the possibility to reach more customers (2) You don’t need to break the bank to own an online business (3) It offers more employment opportunities (4) You will get the best price i.e. it is affordable.

Are traditional stores under threat?

Undoubtedly, traditional stores are under threat because the competition to create value just keeps getting tougher. In fact, some offline companies have moved their entire businesses online while others have concocted or blended the two. They have both a thriving online and offline business. A good example of this is the print media. Many print organisations now have the print and online version of their newspapers. They have successfully transcended the challenge without necessarily shutting down their print version. Meanwhile, a good number of others have liquidated or folded up. Good examples of these are popular businesses such as Kingsway, UTC and Leventis

Furthermore, even if some offline stores are still alive, they have been forced to take some drastic decisions as well as innovate so that they can be in line with the 21st-century business trend. And of course, you cannot argue that the future of business is online as many branded names like Jumia, Amazon, and eBay among others are evolving their business to better serve their online customers.

Recently, Tantalizers presented its financial reports to the public which rendered the quick service delivery business unprofitable. According to the Chairman, Board of Directors of Tantalizers, Dr Jaiye Oyedotun, three major challenges rendered the company unprofitable at the end of 2017: (1) Reduction in credit opportunities. (2) Weak consumer demands. (3) Stiffer competition.

In an opinion piece titled Dear Quick Service Restaurants (QSR), Take Your Menu Online To Become A Sustainable Business by Olukayode Kolawole, he urged Tantalizers to signup to Jumia‘s food delivery services and watch how the business will grow in the next 12 months. This is one of the threats online stores are posing. It is either business shape in or shape out.

Can there be a meeting point between offline and online store?

Although an online business brings along with it affordability and convenience like Jumia is doing, we must not forget that there are a large number of Nigerians who are still offline. In other words, they do not have internet access and therefore, it is highly possible they will not perform their transactions online. This is backed by research as 53% of Nigerians do not have internet and most of them reside in rural areas.

Hence, the retail race, especially in emerging economies, cannot be won by online stores alone. There must be a synergy between an offline and offline to provide quality and sterling services to customers.

So who is winning the retail war?

Sorry to disappoint you, there is really no retail war. It is a matter of innovation. While online stores may appear to have the edge, offline stores are evolving because they do not want to vanish! Ultimately, if a business is offline, it is advisable to move online so that they will remain relevant, Not doing so could be catastrophic.

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State.

The Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje Thursday reacted to a report by an online media platform alleging that he was involved in graft.

The news paltform, New Nigerian, based in Abuja, reported that Ganduje received up to $5 million in a series of questionable deals with state contractors.

The platform said it is in possession of three footages that showed how the governor was receiving bribes from state contractors. One of the videos showed a person, which it claimed to be the governor, roll nearly $3 million under his cloth.

But Ganduje denied being the person in the video.

“We wish to state that there is no iota of truth to these allegations and if indeed there is any such alleged video, it is at best cloned,” the Kano state commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba said in a statement.

“The government of Kano state is taking this matter seriously, and will exploit every appropriate and legal avenue to ensure that it gets to the root of the matter and the perpetrators are brought to book”.

Meanwhile, the news platform held in their report that its graphics expert, who was also invited to a secret meeting to ascertain whether the videos were genuine, confirmed that they were not doctored.

According to New Nigerian, a representative from a reputable international anti-corruption agency, who was also furnished with the clips for authentication, confirmed that it was genuine.

“Going by the analysis we made on conversation and the graphics, we concluded that the voice matched the subject matter’s voice and the images are unmistakably his,” the agency’s representative said.

Garba, however, insisted that his principal is a victim of blackmail from the opposition parties in order to deface the Kano State APC-led government. The state is a stronghold of President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Evidently, Kano being the stronghold of the APC and expected to produce the highest votes in the
upcoming general elections is a target of campaign of calumny.”

Ganduje, who is running for a second term on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was also backed by a coalition of civil society organisations who also dismissed the report.

Spokespersons of the coalition, Isa Mahmud of PAIR and Okoronkwo Chuks, said the report was an act of desperation intent on causing confusion in the APC by wild allegations.

The coalition stressed that after rigorous investigations, the coalition established that the report was the handiwork of Rabiu Kwankwaso and his Kwankwasiyya Movement aimed at stoking crisis in the North West.

“It is a matter of fact that the publisher of the Daily Nigerian, Jafar Jafar, is a former aide to Senator Kwankwaso as governor and still works for him.

“Having failed woefully at his futile attempt to be president, he is back to spinning cheap tales and aiming to foment trouble in the North West.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the infantile effort, like all others in the past, will amount to absolutely nothing.”

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized gold worth about $3,131,412.39 (about N1,127,308,460.39), being allegedly exported to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, illegally.

The precious metal was said to have been seized at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by a team of EFCC detectives led by a female officer.

According to a report, one Abba Ali Yahaya was identified as the brain behind the deal.

Abba also had on him €112,000 undeclared and no fewer than 19 Automated Teller Machine cards.

The gold was reportedly handed over to Abba by a syndicate of illegal miners operating in Zamfara State.

The Kwara State Police Command has declared that all bad elements and political thugs in the state will be cleared from the streets before next year’s general elections so as to ensure a peaceful exercise.

The state commissioner of police, Mr Fafowora Bolaji made this disclosure in Ilorin, the state capital while speaking in Ilorin on Sunday.

According to him , his officers and men would sweep the entire streets of Ilorin and its environs of political thugs and cultists who are already warming up to be used or recruited by some politicians before, during and after the elections.

Fafowora who warned politicians against violating the electoral laws, said he would soon hold a meeting with all the registered political parties and their leaders on how to play the game of politics in line with the laid down rules and regulations.

The Police commissioner, though described the state as a relatively peaceful state compared with some other states in the federation, said the command would not take it for granted and go to sleep.

A 23-year-old man, Adamu Mohammed, who sodomised six boys in Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State said he enjoyed having carnal knowledge of boys because they don’t get pregnant like girls.

Mohammed of Korokpa area of Chanchaga within the Minna metropolis was arrested by the police in the area following a tip off on Friday while he was trying to flee to an unknown destination after discovering that police were on his trail.

According to the state police command, in September, 2018 one Yusuf Buhari, of the same address reported to police that Mohammed lured his son, Luka Jonathan, 10, into his room and had sexual intercourse with him through the anus.

Other victims he had carnal knowledge of include, Safari Aliyu, 12; Patrick Raymond,10; Donald Anthony, 12; Yakubu Aliyu, 11 and Pius Raymond, 10 all of the same address.

In an interview with journalists on Saturday in Minna, Mohammed, who hails from Jigawa State, said he has been involved in the act for the past two years having been without a wife within the period.

He said he resorted to targeting young boys when his girl friend left him, adding that it was better with the boys because it foreclosed incessant cases of pregnancy and abortions.

“My girl friend ditched me long ago and I have trouble getting another one, so I resorted to having sex with teenage boys,” he said.

Explaining further, he said, “I enjoy sleeping with those little boys since I cannot impregnate them, I enjoy doing it from time to time and I find it extremely difficult to discontinue because it has become part of me.”

He said he entices prospective victims with sweets, coke and biscuits after sodomizing them, as gratification.

The Police Public Relations Officer to the Command, DSP Muhammad Abubakar, described the act as disturbing, nasty and dehumanizing.

The spokesman said the matter would be charged to court after investigation.

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Niger, Dr Mohammed Santuraki has called on the national executive of the party and other stakeholders not to underrate the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

In an interactive session with journalists in Suleja on Sunday, the chieftain said it would be disastrous to wave aside the former vice president as a feather weight, adding that Atiku is a formidable opponent that must be taken seriously.

“Whether we would like to admit or not, the presidential candidate that the main opposition party, the PDP, settled for is a formidable opponent, even if not a credible one.

“Within a week of emerging as the presidential flag bearer, he appointed his campaign team and named his running mate. This, to me, indicates a much needed sense of urgency. We, in APC must respond in like manner. The clock is ticking. We must push the button,” he said.

He said the party must evolve a strategic road map and plans of action aimed at defeating not just Atiku but PDP at all level of elections come 2019.

Santuraki said that the various disputes that came up in the course of the party’s national and states assemblies must be quickly resolved ahead of the general elections.

He expressed satisfaction with the measures already taken towards resolving the posts primaries so far.