2027: ABIA APC GOV CANDIDATE UNVEILS RUNNING MATE. (PHOTO).

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 2027: Abia APC gov candidate unveils running mate The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the 2027 general election in Abia State, Eric Opah, presented his running mate, Godswill Egbe, to the party in the state, noting that the party is running to win. Opah made the presentation on Monday in Umuahia, the state capital. “If you want to choose somebody to work with, you have to make sure that it is not somebody who will give you trouble. So, because running mate and deputy governor positions often come with disagreements with the principal, I took my time. I have to tell our party members, this is a man of integrity,” Opah said. He added that Egbe is a man that Abians and the APC will be proud of. “Let me make it very clear. We are running this election. APC is running this election to win. “Agu Egbe will work with me in honesty to use Abia money to work for Abians. We are not going to claim 400 roads when we build 20. We are going to ensure that we create jobs for A...

ANOTHER NIGERIAN, BENJAMIN OKOLI, DIES IN SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE CUSTODY. (PHOTO).


 Another Nigerian, Benjamin Okoli, dies in South African police custody


The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, NICASA has condemned the death of a 40-year-old Nigerian, Benjamin Okoli, who reportedly died while in police custody.

Okoli’s tragic death comes less than a month after NICASA also condemned the alleged killing of another Nigerian, 50-year-old Jeremiah Okoye, in police custody on January 13.

Speaking to journalists, NICASA President-General, Dr Frank Onyekwelu, described the recurring deaths of Nigerians in South Africa as “unbearable.”

“The Nigerian community in South Africa is mourning yet another loss in police custody. Okoli, from Akpu in Orumba South, Anambra, was stopped, searched and taken to his house with his brother for further inspection,” Onyekwelu said.

He alleged that despite finding nothing incriminating, the officers tortured, beat, and brutalized the two brothers. Okoli reportedly fell into a coma due to the severe assault while his brother’s desperate attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

“The police stood by and watched as Okoli’s life slipped away. Paramedics later arrived and pronounced him dead,” Onyekwelu added.

NICASA expressed further concern that Okoli’s death occurred while investigations were still ongoing into the death of Okoye, allegedly at the hands of the same police unit.

“This is the same group of officers accused of killing Okoye. Now, two Nigerians have died in police custody in less than a month,” Onyekwelu stated.

NICASA leaders in Limpopo Province say they are deeply troubled by what they see as a disturbing pattern of Nigerian nationals being targeted.

“We call on the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, IPID, to ensure the officers responsible for these gruesome deaths are brought to justice,” Onyekwelu urged.

The association has informed the Nigerian Missions in Pretoria and Johannesburg about the incident and is pushing for diplomatic intervention to prevent further killings.

“We appeal to our nationals to remain calm, law-abiding, and continue their daily activities peacefully,” Onyekwelu added.

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