Nigerian newspapers review: [ADC] Uproar greets INEC’s axing of Mark, Aregbesola

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with major political storm erupting across the country following the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to de-recognise Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Another headline features the EFCC seeking the forfeiture of 57 properties linked to the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, under Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud-Related Offences Act, 2006, describing the properties as “reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.”

Vanguard also reports that President Bola Tinubu called on community leaders and residents of Plateau State to unite in ending the cycle of violence, stressing the importance of peaceful coexistence.

Moving to the next paper, The Guardian leads with an analysis on Nigeria’s four petrochemical refineries, which have turned into costly liabilities, consuming millions in public funds over successive administrations without delivering meaningful output.

The Punch leads with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) deploying over 57,000 officers across the country ahead of the Easter celebrations to strengthen security and ensure peaceful holiday period.

Lastly, The Nation reports that the nationwide Community Food Bank Scheme aimed at tackling hunger and under-nutrition was launched on Thursday, with First Lady Oluremi Tinubu declaring that child malnutrition remains a pressing national priority.

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