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The Nation reports that the military has launched a manhunt for the abductors of an officer from the NDA. The newspaper says the suspension of Uche Secondus as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown the party into confusion.

The Punch says the attack on the NDA by uniform-wearing gunmen has sparked outrage as errant officers face trial. The newspaper reports that many Nigerian doctors thronged Saudi Arabia recruitment centre.

Daily Independent reports that Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) said the attack on the NDA shows that all is wrong with the country’s security architecture. The newspaper says two PDP deputy chairmen are fighting over the seat of the suspended Secondus.

The Guardian says major socio-cultural groups in the country have criticised the attack on the NDA. The newspaper reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked banks to probe the sources of income of their customers.

Daily Sun reports that there is confusion in the PDP as two acting chairmen have emerged. The newspaper says the police are planning a crackdown on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) ahead of Anambra governorship election.