ABUJA MAY DAY BOMBING: ‘Don't allow Terrorists to defeat my husband’ – Patience Jonathan begs Nigerians

THE Nigerian first lady and wife the President, Dame Patience Jonathan, has called on Nigerians to support her Husband, President Jonathan Goodluck in his fight against the insurgents Boko Haram.

The first lady, Mrs Jonathan said: “terrorism can defeat anyone including my husband, President Goodluck Jonathan, if he fights alone, because terrorism cannot defeat us collectively.”

She therefore make an appeal for collective battle to tackle the insecurity in the country.

Mrs Jonathan, made the call during the 44th Birthday celebration of the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Mr. Gani Adams, held in Ikeja, Lagos.

According to Mrs. Jonathan, who was represented by Senior Special Assistance to President on Youths and Student matters, Mr. Jude Imagwe, she said, “I want to thank all Nigerians but as I appreciate your effort, I must remind you that you all have a responsibility to play in the security challenges facing this country.”

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One feared dead as Police, OPC clash in Ajegunle Lagos

A member of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, was reportedly killed on Saturday during a clash between police at the Tolu Police Division, Ajegunle, Lagos State and the group. According to report, a policeman was also injured in the attack.

Trouble ensued when a rape culprit in the custody of the OPC was released by the Police under heavy gunfire. According to the OPC Lagos State Governor, Wasiu Afolabi, members of the OPC had on Friday arrested a man for rapping an 18-year old girl but was forcefully released by the police from their custody.