Mr Radda hailed Governor Aliyu as a purposeful reformer whose Smart Agenda strengthens security, governance, and human development
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The governor said Akwa Ibom residents living in Cross River should continue to pray for the peace and progress of Cross River.
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An activist, Steven Kefas, has recounted his alleged abduction and unlawful arrest under El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, in 2019.
Kefas, in a statement on his X account on Saturday, narrated how he was allegedly tracked, abducted, and unlawfully detained by plainclothes police officers he claims were sent by El‑Rufai.
He alleged that El-Rufai’s men followed him from Port Harcourt and arrested him without an arrest warrant. According to him, the officers immediately seized his phones to prevent him from making calls.
“They also instructed the Mini Okoro Police Station, where I was detained, not to allow anyone to see or speak with me,” Kefas said.
He added that his situation changed around 8 p.m. after he pleaded with a policewoman, whom he described as elderly and compassionate, to help him contact his family.
“Kefas said the officer used her personal phone to call his brother, a move he believes saved his life and prevented what he described as a “Dadiyata model” outcome.
Kefas further alleged that when the officers returned around 5 a.m. on May 9, 2019, to transport him to Kaduna State, they appeared surprised to discover that news of his abduction had spread across the media.
“They had no choice but to take me to Kaduna alive,” he claimed.
The activist said he later endured harsh experiences in detention, noting that details of what happened in prison would be shared at a later time.
His revelation comes as El-Rufai recently alleged a plot to abduct him from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. According to El-Rufai, the incumbent governor of the state, Uba Sani, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, met and decided on his abduction.
However, a presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has said that the former governor, who is a leading opposition figure in the African Democratic Congress, would be probed.
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to safeguarding vital oil and gas assets in the Niger Delta.
He stated this during a strategic operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to commission critical infrastructure projects and to inspect key operational facilities.
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information at the Nigerian Air Force headquarters, said in a statement that during the visit to the 115 Special Operations Group, Air Marshall Aneke commissioned newly constructed and renovated facilities, including a modern briefing room complex and other building blocks designed to enhance operational planning, command coordination, and administrative efficiency.
He also inspected critical operational infrastructure, including the runway and apron VIP areas, the aircraft hangar, and the Nigerian Air Force Hospital.
He further paid a courtesy visit to Governor of Siminalayi Fubara, where he appreciated government’s sustained support for the Nigerian Air Force presence in Rivers State.
The Chief of the Air Staff acknowledged the state government’s contributions, including the handover of an Agusta 139 helicopter to the Nigerian Air Force, the rehabilitation and resurfacing of the runway and aprons at NAF Base Port Harcourt, the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the Base, and the provision of two blocks of twelve two-bedroom residential accommodation units for NAF personnel.
“These interventions have significantly strengthened the Air Force’s operational readiness and its capacity to respond effectively to emerging security challenges within the Niger Delta region,” he said.
Responding, Governor Fubara reaffirmed the Rivers State Government’s commitment to sustaining its partnership with the Nigerian Air Force and other security agencies in ensuring peace and stability in the state.
