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Rumbling in PDP deepens

There seems no end in sight to the protracted crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The conflict escalated yesterday following the refusal of party bigwigs summoned to appear before a disciplinary committee headed by Chief Tom Ikimi.
Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and embattled National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu declined the invitation.
Ortom said he could not bring himself to appear before a panel he described as illegal.
According to him, it is a violation of the party’s constitution and the Cybercrime Act.
He demanded an apology from the committee and threatened legal action.
Anyanwu wrote to the panel that he could not honour the invitation because he had a medical appointment.
Benue PDP Chairman Ezekiel Adaji, who was also invited by the committee, said it was curious that faceless people wrote petitions against him.Adaji requested Ikimi to compel the petitioners to back their petitions with evidence.
The division in the National Working Committee (NWC) also widened yesterday over the national secretary saga.
National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba announced that in line with the position of the party’s governors’ forum and the Board of Trustees, the NWC had started taking steps to recognise Sunday Udeh-Okoye as National Secretary.
But the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, denied that the NWC had rejected Anyanwu as secretary, saying that Ologunagba expressed a personal view.
The Ikimi Committee, which was set up by the BoT, had summoned Anyanwu and Ortom, following petitions from some party members alleging anti-party activities by the two chieftains.
However, Ikimi explained that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar were not summoned by the panel because there was no petition against them.
News
One dead, many injured as bus collides with truck in Ikorodu (Photos)

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has confirmed that one person died while two others sustained injuries in a road accident along Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by LASTMA spokesperson, Taofiq Adebayo, the incident occurred at the Idi-Iroko inward Ogolonto axis when a fully loaded commercial Mazda bus collided with a speeding articulated truck.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the Mazda bus, with registration number LND 490 SD, was recklessly competing for right of way when it crashed into the truck, registered as EKY 121 YJ.

“One passenger, who was seated at the doorway of the bus, was flung out of the vehicle and unfortunately crushed under the rear tyres of the truck,” Adebayo disclosed.
He added that two other passengers, a man and a woman, sustained serious injuries and were rushed by ambulance to Ikorodu General Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Police officers on the scene handed over the deceased’s remains to the victim’s family, while the damaged vehicles were promptly removed to restore free traffic flow.
Adebayo expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and advised motorists to avoid reckless driving on Lagos roads.
“This sad incident could have been avoided if traffic rules were obeyed. LASTMA will continue to educate, caution, and where necessary, sanction reckless drivers. We urge all road users to put safety first,” he said.
Crime
60-year-old man arrested for raping Lagos lady

The Lagos State Police Command, Gender Unit, has arrested a 60-year-old man, Ajayi Femi, for allegedly raping a 24-year-old lady.
The command disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
The spokesperson for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly spiked the survivor’s drink, rendering her unconscious, before having unlawful sexual intercourse with her.
The incident took place on August 22, 2025, and was reported by the victim’s sister to the police at the Meiran Police Station before being transferred to the Gender Unit of the command for further investigation.
“Medical examinations conducted by the Gender Unit corroborated the survivor’s account, while the suspect reportedly confessed to the crime during interrogation,” the statement read.
The command revealed that the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation and has since been remanded in prison custody until the next adjourned date.
It added, “The command remains committed to ensuring justice for survivors of sexual offences.”
This case comes weeks after operatives of the command arrested a 45-year-old man in Ikotun for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl.
The incident, which attracted widespread outrage, reignited calls from rights activists for stiffer penalties against sex offenders.
Crime
Seven Cult Suspects Arrested in Akwa Ibom with Human Skull

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested seven individuals suspected of cult-related activities in Ikot Osura, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area.
According to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, the suspects—allegedly members of the banned “Ku Klux Klan” confraternity—were apprehended on August 28, 2025.
The arrest followed a report by a student of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, who was attacked on August 25 after renouncing his membership in the group. The victim was left unconscious, and his phone and ₦41,000 were stolen during the assault.
Acting on the report, police operatives launched a targeted operation that led to the arrest of the suspects: Douglas Ambe Esikhene, Stephen Asukwo Effiong, Saviour Dany Akpan, Emmanuel Friday Umoh, Augustine Uduak Okon, Mary Ating Asukwo, and Itohowo Christopher Uko.
A search of their hideout led to the recovery of a locally made short gun, seven live cartridges, a fresh human skull, a bottle containing a black substance suspected to be ritual oil, and another bottle believed to contain Guyanese oil used for rituals.
DSP John confirmed that investigations are ongoing, with efforts underway to apprehend more members of the group and recover additional evidence.
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