A protester said, “It has broken our hearts and weakened us. It has also reminded us of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. We felt bad, and we are here to express our concerns.”
Mr Bago noted that power distribution was a private-sector venture but said the state was engaging the AEDC to improve supply.
The council rejected what it termed external interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs, describing the country as a sovereign, multi-religious nation.
Several communities in the Kwara North have come under consistent terrorist attacks in recent times.
The Catholic bishops demanded mandatory real-time transmission of results from polling units to collation centres via BVAS and IReV to restore voter confidence.
He said the tankers would take water to strategic locations across the 11 wards of the LGA.
The minister stated, “The report itself reveals contradictions that expose its speculative character, presenting sharply conflicting accounts regarding the alleged ransom.”
Governor Mohammed Bago has expressed concern over the displacement of Niger residents by bandits.
Mr Akume said, “Many of these people who have been arrested don’t speak English. They speak very poor Hausa.”
