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Timipre Sylva’s Aide Condemns EFFC Action As Being Political
Julius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for declaring Sylva wanted, calling it a “coordinated political attack” intended to tarnish his principal’s image.
In a statement released on Monday night, Bokoru noted that the announcement, made via the EFCC’s social media accounts, bypassed official communication channels and standard procedures.
He stated that the move seems to be part of ongoing efforts to cast Sylva in a negative light.
“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday announced via social media that it had declared Chief Timipre Sylva wanted. No formal communication was extended to see him, and no established protocol was observed,” he said.
He further stated that the latest allegations against Sylva represent a continuation of shifting narratives surrounding earlier claims, emphasizing that the new accusations should be thoroughly investigated.
Bokoru reaffirmed that Sylva is committed to due process and respect for lawful institutions, adding that he will respond to the EFCC’s invitation after completing his ongoing medical examination in the United Kingdom.
He also expressed confidence in Sylva’s innocence, noting that the refinery project mentioned in the EFCC’s notice is a genuine venture with all relevant documents available for verification.
“To our friends, allies, and well-wishers: this, too, shall pass. Truth, though often delayed, remains consistent. Those behind this campaign will not prevail,” the statement added.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that Senegal forfeited the AFCON final by walking off the field during the game.
Morocco were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory.
This decision upholds Morocco’s appeal following the chaotic events in the match.
DAILY POST recalls that the Senegal team briefly walked off the pitch in protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late in regulation time.
They were called back to the field by their captain, Sadio Mané, and later won the game 1–0.
CAF determined that this action constituted a violation of Article 84, or the equivalent regulations concerning refusal to play or abandoning the field.
Under AFCON rules, a team that refuses to continue playing or leaves the field without authorization faces elimination and forfeiture of the match.
A total of three operatives of different security agencies in Anambra State collapsed during the inauguration of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday.
The incident happened during the parade at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.
The three operatives are one male police operative, another male operative of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) and a female operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
The police operative collapsed first, followed by the NSCDC operative, who slumped towards the end of the event and was later escorted to an ambulance, after she refused to be moved in a stretcher.
A source said the police operative was later resuscitated, but was still not stable, and was taken in an ambulance to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka.
The collapse of the service officers was attributed to fatigue and the long period of parade under harsh sunny weather.
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