Newspaper Headlines: Wike’s camp fumes over Atiku’s choice of Okowa as running mate
The selection of Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta, as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch reports that supporters of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, are angry over the selection of Okowa as the running mate of Atiku. The newspaper says the federal government is planning the concession of 17 airports.
The Nation says some PDP founding fathers and governors influenced the choice of Okowa as running mate to Atiku. The newspaper reports the Lagos state government is set to demolish the two remaining structures at the collapsed Ikoyi 21-storey building site.
The Nigerian Tribune says the house of representatives is set to revisit the bill on state police following the attack on a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo state. The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has commenced an investigation into a fire incident that involved Overland aircraft, the newspaper reports.
Daily Independent reports that President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration made an impact on the country’s security, economy and corruption. The newspaper says Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, said monetary policy alone cannot solve Nigeria’s problems of foreign exchange.
Daily Sun reports that Ohanaeze Ndigbo said south-east politicians and governors have failed the zone. The newspaper says Buhari has approved a new freight rate for fuel transporters.
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