- The Abia State Government has sealed the Umuahia campaign office belonging to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s campaign group, Renewed Hope Partners (RHP).
- Notices posted by the Ministry of Lands and Housing cited a violation of Sections 41 and 100 of the Abia State Tax Law as the reason for sealing the premises.
- The move has led to workers being locked out and has sparked speculation due to the office’s high-profile political link to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu.
The Abia State Government has sealed a campaign office in Umuahia linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s campaign group, Renewed Hope Partners (RHP).
The affected office serves as the regional campaign structure for President Tinubu in the South East, reportedly led by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu.
Workers were shocked to find the office, located on Ojike Street, sealed without prior notice. Notices pasted at the entrance by the Ministry of Lands and Housing cited a violation of Abia State tax laws.
The official statement on the notice read:
“This property is in contravention of Sections 41 and 100 of the Abia State Tax Law (Codification and Consolidation), Law No. 7 of 2020. And it’s hereby sealed. Any person, including the owner/occupier, neighbour(s) or passer(s) by, who attempts to unseal this building is in contravention of the Abia State Tax Law No. 7 of 2020. Be warned. Keep off.”
In other news…. Armed criminals attacked Sundu and Biresawa villages in Tsanyawa Local Government Area, Kano State, abducting several women and girls in a late-night raid that has heightened fears among residents in the border communities.
The two villages are located along the Katsina–Kano border, a route increasingly targeted by bandits despite a recent peace agreement involving Ingawa, Kankia, and Kusada LGAs in Katsina State.
Security analyst Bakatsine shared the news on X, noting that instead of curbing attacks, recent incidents indicate that bandit activity may be shifting toward border settlements.
“Last night, armed bandits struck Sundu and Biresawa villages in Tsanyawa LGA, Kano State, abducting multiple women and girls. These communities sit along a corridor frequently exploited by criminal groups,” Bakatsine reported.
He questioned the impact of the peace pact, asking whether it has genuinely improved security or merely moved violence from one part of the northwest to another.
As of now, security agencies have not released official information regarding the raid.
