Newspaper Headlines: Commissioners resign but ministers ignore section 84(12) of Electoral Act

The Punch reports that ministers with political ambitions have refused to resign as stated in section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act of 2022. The newspaper says the senate has prohibited payment of ransom to kidnappers.

The Nation reports that the battle for senatorial tickets ahead of the 2023 elections has pitted governors against senators nursing re-election bids in many states. The newspaper says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has received a petition which seeks to disqualify Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, from participating in the governorship primaries.

Daily Independent says the federal government has approved N853 million for consultants to concession the Ajaokuta steel. The newspaper reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has asked political parties to make drug test part of the screening of aspirants.

Daily Sun reports that the APC is set to disqualify aspirants who are political appointees in compliance with section 84(12) of the electoral act. The newspaper says Afenifere criticised the president over the state of the nation.

The Guardian says the federal government has allocated more funds to the power sector despite low performance. The newspaper reports that the federal government, states and local governments shared N726 billion in March.