A concerned Nigerian, Adeolu Isadiran, amidst the buzz generated by the inauguration of Nigeria’s incoming president, Muhammadu Buhari, reflects on the kidnap of the Chibok girls on a day other kids were celebrating children’s day.
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“Ruminating on the state of the nation, and the thought that President Jonathan will hand over power to Muhammad Buhari in about 24 hours from now crossed my mind. Then again, I remember that it is already 409 days today since over 200 schoolgirls were abducted from a secondary school in Chibok, Borno State, by the members of Boko Haram terrorists group and they are yet to be handed over to their respective parents. Also, it is another Children’s Day. I thought of the ‘pains’ the ‘free Nigerians’ are going through at the moment – fuel scarcity, electricity shutdown and more and again I tried to imagine the agony the girls will be going through in the hands of their abductors.
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President Goodluck Jonathan had in the past made series of public statements assuring that his government will do everything necessary to ensure that the kidnapped Chibok girls are rescued. It is already 24 hours to the handing over date; yet, the whereabouts of the Chibok girls is still elusive.
Though our soldiers have recorded some successes in rescuing a group of women and girls, however, what could have been a perfect complement/icing on the cake for the May 29 handing over ceremony is being able to rescue these girls and hand them over to their parents. But except for a miracle, this is not likely to happen with the President Jonathan’s government.
The question then is who will hand over the Chibok girls back to their parents and when? It is another Children’s Day celebration again, making it the second that the girls are spending in the camp of their abductors. Since the government of President Jonathan has failed to rescue these girls, the onus is therefore on the incoming government of Muhammad Buhari to ensure that the mystery around the whereabouts of the Chibok girls is unravelled; the girls rescued and handed over to their parents”.
READ ALSO:Women Abducted By Boko Haram Recount Heartbreaking Ordeal 
A report released by Human Rights Watch six months ago revealed that no fewer 500 women and girls have been abducted by the dreaded Boko Haram sect since 2009 to 2014 and most of them have been forcefully married, while others have been forced to join them in their fight against Nigeria’s security agents.

A Boko Haram survivor narrated how Boko Haram insurgents had killed almost all his family members in  Zha, Hong LGA of Adamawa state.
The tragedy occurred almost 7 months ago, but  James Yaduma is yet to recover from the most horrible experience of his life.
According to Leadership, Yaduma said his life would never be the same. He saw how his father, mother and other relatives were burnt alive by the militants who stormed their community last year.
“They struck our village in the wee hours of that fateful Friday and started shooting indiscriminately leading to the death of many residents.
“My aged parents, who could not run for dear lives, were trapped in our family house where the insurgents met them, set a bonfire and threw them inside alive.
“When I started hearing gun shots, I instantly knew that Boko Haram had struck our village having taken over Mubi and other parts of the state. Since they took over Mubi, we could not sleep anymore as we knew very soon our village will come under attack.”
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Having managed to survive, the man trekked for three weeks. Luckily,  he met some cattle rearers who accommodated him for few a days before showing him the way.
“After I escaped, I set out to Abuja since I know I have relatives here. I trekked most of the distance from Hong to Abuja but at intervals some spirited motorists do offer some help after hearing my ordeal.”
Finally, Yaduma addressed Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect, who is to take over the office on May 29.
“I am appealing to president-elect, whom I believe is an upright man to do all within his power to restore peace in Nigeria as many people have been made to suffer unnecessarily, having lost their lives and properties to the insurgency.
“Some of us want to return back to our villages but we cannot do so; all our houses, businesses and farms have been destroyed.”
Meanwhile the Nigerian army has recorded many successful operations in the recent period. Most of them have been carried out in Sambisa Forest, the infamous Boko Haram hideout. On May 22, after having freed hundreds of hostages, the troops rescued 20 more women and children from Sambisa.

Hafsat, a 26-year-old mother of three, was abducted by Boko Haram militants in Yaza, Borno state almost a year ago. She says the day of abduction was the last time she saw her two elder sons, who were eight and six years old.
When jihadists came to her village 11 months ago they started killing everyone in sight. Women were separated from their children and forced to watch their husbands murdered and their houses burnt.
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“When the shooting stopped, we were all led like animals into the forest”, tells Hafsat, who carried her youngest two-year-old son in her arms. “I saw babies die and watched in pain as children were asked to bury them.”
According to her, she was flogged daily for 11 months because she refused to renounce her religion.
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“In Sambisa Forest, I was asked to renounce my religion or be treated as a slave. I refused, and I was flogged daily. I did the chores and was given maize and guinea-corn peels to eat. At that time, it meant a lot because some days I had nothing to eat.”
Hafsat is now living in the Malkohi camp in Yola, Adamawa State. It has become a home to the 275 females rescued from Boko Haram militants recently by Nigerian army. The camp houses more than 1,000 refugees including women and children recently rescued from Sambisa forest.
Some women recently rescued by Nigerian troops from Boko Haram insurgents have confessed that they never knew that elections have been held in the country, which led to the defeat of Goodluck Jonathan.

Following last week’s successful rescue of 275 women from the captivity of the fading Boko Haram terrorist group in Sambisa Forest, one of the traumatized women on Sunday narrated her ordeal at the hands of the sect members.
One of the returnees whose name was given as Asabe Aliyu, a 23-year-old mother of four children from Delsak, a village near Chibok town, told a Daily Times correspondent at Malkoi, one of the camps for displaced persons in Yola, Adamawa state, that beating was the order of the day in the Boko Haram camp.
Aliyu said she has been intermittently vomiting blood, an indication that she sustained internal injuries during her manhandling at the terrorist’s camp.
She said in addition to the deployment of all forms of vulgar words, the terrorists forced her into marrying one of them after a series of sexual assaults unleashed on her by different men on a daily basis.
Aliyu, who appears in poor health, further disclosed that death was the punishment for any infraction or mistake in Sambisa under the terrorist group.
“I was abducted six months ago in Delsak when our village was overrun by Boko Haram. First I had sojourned from my village to a forest close to Cameroun, they turned me into a sex machine. They took turns to sleep with me. Now, I am pregnant and I cannot identify the father,” she said.
Asabe went further to reveal that she even thought that the pregnancy would bring compassion from the sect, but was disappointed that with her condition as a pregnant woman she was still compelled to cook for the sect members.
Another rescued woman, Lami Musa, who was seen carrying a three-day-old baby girl, looked tired and haggard.
Lami, whose legs were swollen and had to be supported before she could walk, said the sect members abducted the whole of her family and killed her husband at Kilkasa forest when she was four months’ pregnant.
“They took us to Sambisa forest, we were sleeping in an open field. For days, we went without water or food. Three days ago, I gave birth to this baby girl. As I am talking to you, I cannot ascertain the status of her health. I have not had a bath since I was delivered of the baby. The baby is yet to be bathed too,” Lami said.
Maryamu Adamu, who hails from Minchika in Adamawa state, also revealed that she saw the hell called Sambisa Forest.
Adamu said she did not know if her two children and husband were still alive because she had not set eyes on them since she was kidnapped and taken to Sambisa Forest nine months ago.
“I know I was dead, my existing now is just a mere shadow of life as nothing moves me. But now that I am here, I confirm that I am a living being. I thank God that I am alive. I thank God,” she said.
Daily Times reported that the camp housed both old and young returnees, as well as girls who may need a long time to readjust to normal living.
Some of the rescued women, who declined to give their names, said that they trekked for three days before they were rescued and finally taken to Yola. Many of them looked hunger-stricken while the children kept wailing as a result of illness and malnutrition.
Some of the women and children had to be assisted as they could not walk on their own while another set of returnees could not alight from the vehicles that brought them from Sambisa Forest as a result of exhaustion and hunger.
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A displaced man, staying in Malkoi Camp in Yola, where the women were taken to, had a reunion of sorts.
The man reportedly saw four of his cousins and their children, who the family had thought were dead, among the 275 rescued women. He openly expressed his joy in tears.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian military recently released footage that shows how women and children earlier kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists tried to escape after an aerial bombardment forced the militants to flee their base in Sambisa Forest.

Ms Zainab Bangura, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, described Boko Haram militants and their fellow jihadists from ISIS as the worst sexual abusers in the world.
Boko Haram militants along with ISIS jihadists described as the worst sexual abusers in the world by the UN spokeswoman Zainab Bangura.
“I am appalled by reports that hundreds of the recently released female captives were repeatedly raped by Boko Haram militias and compelled to “marry” their captors,” she told. “In order to give rise to a new generation raised in their own image, they [Boko Haram militants]are waging war on women’s physical, sexual and reproductive autonomy and rights,” added Ms. Bangura.
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One year after the Chibok Girls abduction many of them are still believed to be held hostages somewhere in Sambisa forest. Bangura told UN still insists on immediate release of the abducted female hostages.  “I reiterate my calls for all abducted women and girls to be immediately released from captivity and returned safely to their families,” she told.
READ ALSO:Women Abducted By Boko Haram Recount Heartbreaking Ordeal 
The UN official told that extreme sexual violence is a distinctive feature in Boko Haram terror tactics. The UN official told that she recently met with in the Middle East with female ISIS victims freed from sexual slavery and Boko Haram has a lot in common with ISIS militants in committing atrocities on sexual grounds.
Recently Amnesty International released a documentary about female hostages abducted by Boko Haram since the start of 2014, many of whom have been forced into sexual slavery and trained to fight. It is believed that no less than 2,000 women have been abducted since 2014.
Report, released by Human Rights Watch six months ago has revealed that no fewer 500 women and girls have been abducted by the dreaded Boko Haram sect since 2009 to 2014 and most of them have been forcefully married, while others have been forced to join them in their fight against Nigeria’s security agents.

The president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, can save lives of the 66 Nigerian soldiers who were sentenced to death for denying to fight Boko Haram insurgents.
Femi Falana, the popular human rights lawyer, told this to BBC reporters.
He said Buhari had promised to review all operations against the insurgents.
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Falana noted that he was now confident the soldiers, who said they needed arms to take on the Boko Haram terrorists, would not be executed and face justice.
The lawyer added the Nigerian government had failed to satisfactorily equip the units fighting the terrorism in the North East.
“They [the soldiers] did not sign to commit suicide but to fight for their fatherland and since the government did not make weapons available, they were unable to fight,” he told journalists.
“The sentences are awaiting confirmation but we are taking steps to ensure that no soldier, no officer in Nigeria is executed on account of the negligence of the Nigerian state in motivating the soldiers to fight and equipping them.”
According to him, the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan “had refused to assist to the request of the convicted soldiers to review their matter“.
“So happily the incoming government of Gen Muhammadu Buhari has promised to review the entire operations in the north-east region and we are confident that the cases of the officers and the soldiers will be reviewed so that justice will be done to them.”
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Falana also was cited to say the courts martial were a “travesty” as they were held in secret and evidence supplied by some of the accused indicated corrupt officials often diverted money meant for salaries and arms.
It worth be mentioning that only from the end of January, with military backing from Chad, Cameroon and Niger, army began to retake territory.
Meanwhile, sporadic attacks and violence have continued.
The group is still keeping many women, girls and children in custody comprising 219 schools girls it abducted from a school in Chibok in April last year.
This week it was disclosed that another 579 soldiers face trial over indiscipline.

Editor’s note: The controversy-inducing report by Amnesty International on alleged atrocities the Nigerian military unleashed on Nigeria’s north-east continues to preoccupy the minds of Nigerians. N, from Port Harcourt, says civilian casualties are ‘collateral damage’, and the report itself might be a device designed to distract the military from further clamping down on Boko Haram. He appeals to the AI’s eighth Secretary General, Salil Shetty, with questions that might make people look on the issue from a different angle.
This article expresses the author’s opinion only. The views and opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of Naij.com or its editors.

Establishing Amnesty International in July 1961 in the United Kingdom, Peter Benenson claimed he was motivated by the injustice meted out to two Portuguese students. According to him, he read about two Portuguese students from Coimbra who had been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in Portugal for allegedly “drinking a toast to liberty”. Till date, researchers have been unable to trace the original newspaper article in question. Would I be wrong to say that the AI organisation was founded on falsehood? By the year 1980, AI had drawn more criticisms from governments. The now-defunct USSR alleged that your organisation conducted espionage; the Moroccan government denounced it as a defender of law-breakers; the Argentine government banned AI’s 1983 annual report.
On June 3, Amnesty International issued its investigative report on multiple cases of human rights abuse conducted by the Nigerian military in Nigeria’s north-east while battling terrorism. The report sparked outrage among Nigerians who claimed AI’s report presented only one side and was aimed at dissing our military’s image. The Nigerian Defence Headquarters responded in a similar vein, saying the report was a means to blackmail the Nigerian military and tarnish their image. President Muhammadu Buhari pledged to thoroughly study the report and conduct his own investigation into the matters.

An American antiquated law on abortion has not in any way encouraged abortion by victims of rape. The United States Federal Red Tape in strong terms denies all women and girls raped and impregnated by terrorist captors overseas help to get abortion.
A 42 year old federal law in the US forbids US aid money being used for any form of abortion as a measure for family planning.
Washington Posts reports that, during a summit, president of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC) and the NGO Rev, Harry Knox explains his fears on the trauma faced by these young women.
“Women are dying now. Families are being pushed further into poverty now because this care is not available to them,” said  Knox who co-hosted the summit with Centre for Health and Gender Equity.
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He also argued that when Nigerian, Iraqi, Yazidi and Syrian women are systematically raped, the abortions that they might seek afterwards are not for “family planning purposes.”

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As a result, women and girls raped by these notorious terrorists have to give birth to the child of their rapists.
However, there has been wide spread criticism of this law and world leaders including clerics have charged President Barrack Obama to change the helm amendment which forbids foreign aid money to fund abortion overseas unless a woman’s life is at risk.
The religious leaders which include Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders met at St John’s Episcopal Church, directly opposite the White House to ensure that there is post-rape care which includes abortions for victims of rape.
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It would be recalled that thousands of girls and women are currently abducted by various terrorist groups around the world including over 200 girls captured in their school in the North Eastern part of Nigeria over a year ago by Boko Haram

Reports coming to us states that many unburied corpses have been discovered on the mountains surrounding Gwoza town, Borno State.
According to Sahara Reporters, These victims whose corpses remain unburied are said to be civilians who could not survive hunger as they tried to get to Adamawa State.
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One source close to the area said:  ”Many atrocities [were] committed by Boko haram insurgents during Boko Haram reign at Gwoza, most of the mountain unburied bodies lying down. Hundreds of corpses are still there.”
He added: ”If you go to the these mountains around Gwoza axis you wouldn’t be able to eat meats, sand has eaten some the bodies as many bones dry up due to heat. ”
Gwoza had been liberated by the Nigerian army on the eve of presidential election in March, but the town is still under military control as no civilian is being allowed in or out.
This comes as French Prime minister, Francois Hollande told Nigerian President of France’s support in the fight against terrorism.
In April 2015, Eye witnesses claimed to have seen the Chibok girls in Gwoza but the Nigerian military has yet to ascertain where the girls are currently being held.

The whereabouts of over 200 missing Chibok school girls have been of serious concern since the incident occurred over a year ago.
Emotions rent the scene when President Muhammadu Buhari, his wife, Aisha and the wife of the Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo, on Friday, June 12, met with two women whose daughters are among the over 200 missing Chibok girls.
The two women, who earlier had a meeting with Aisa Buhari and the wife of the vice president were ushered into another meeting with the president at the Defence House, Abuja.
Punch reports that while they posed for photographs, the wearied women broke down in tears.
Moved by their plights, Mrs Buhari consoled the women while Mrs. Osinbajo could not hold her emotions as she shed tears.
Mrs Osinbanjo later talked about the essence of their meetings with the mothers “Hajia Aisha Buhari had, for many months, wanted to visit Chibok. She also wanted to meet with the mothers. Hajia, being a mother, met with them, held them and they cried, everybody cried. What only a mother will do is to say ‘wait, I want you to see your father and see what your father will do”
.“We were all extremely overwhelmed that at this time when the President is so busy, he had time to meet with the women from Chibok. So, today, we have had the opportunity for the President and Hajia to show that they are our father and mother, for that we are glad.”
READ ALSO; PHOTOS: U.S Congress Hosts Escaped Chibok Girls
Over a year ago, Boko Haram sect stormed Government Secondary School,Chibok, Borno and abducted the girls. Since the girls were reported missing, attempts have been made to rescue the girls but all have proved abortive.

After a 3-3 draw against Sweden, Nigeria’s female national team faces up against their Australian counterparts in  the 2015 FIFA world cup.
Nigeria loses to a well organized Autralian team 0-2.
The Refree strangely blows for full time, despite playing only 1 of 4 minutes of extra time, strange.
Australia now playing full defence.
90 mins: 4 mins extra time.
88 mins: Nigeria still failing to get the ball past the Australian well organized defence.
86 mins: Two goal hero Kyah Simon is replaced by Michelle Helman.
83 mins: Oshoala continues to show her class driving past a player but her shot is way high, Courtney Dike sister of Bright Dike comes in to replace her.
80 mins:Nigeria now resulting in cheap fouls due to frustration, Kerr gets hacked again no card. The freekick is directed straight at Dede’s post, Nigeria lucky to be only 2 down.
78 mins: Kerr makes it back, meanwhile Falcons keeper Dede makes a great save to deny De Vanna on the counter.
75 mins: Australian players now falling on the floor.with Sam Kerr the latest casualty. Seems she was elbowed by Nigerian defender.
72 mins: Oshoala rushes a shot which goes way over the bar. still 2-0 to Australia
Now Nigeria losing by 2 goals till nil. Can falcons comeback?
67 mins: Australia scores once again by Kyah Simon, She finds herself alone against Dede and takes her time to score. Defenders stuck watching.
66 mins: Kerr is wide open once again but she fails to connect her head to the ball.
64 mins:Nigeria’s final ball lacking precision but both teams now looking tired.
59 mins: Alleway’s freekick goes way over Dede’s goal.
Chukwunuoje gets yellow card for impeding play.
57 mins: Oshoala wastes a great chance to equalize, still 1-1.
Still 1-0 to Australia.
54 mins: Oshoala’s dangerous cross is nodded out for a corner which is played short and ultimately goes out for a throw in.
53 mins: Nigeria makes two subs in 2 minutes taking out Oparanozie for Nkwocha.
50 mins: Freekick for falcons from 24 yards and Oparanozie’s shot is punched out by Williams, first full chance for the falcons.
Oshoala now playing in the centre.
49 mins: Oshoala’s pass is mijudged by Opaneze, Meanwhile Kerr’s nod is straight to Dede, what a chance.
47 mins: Nigeria trying to stretch Australia’s defence but not connecting with each other.
We are back, Australia restarts the game.
Nigeria’s attack will need to try and be composed, they are currently beating themselves even though the Australian defence is well organized.
Half time.
45 mins; Nigeria plays a short corner and the Ref blows for half time, immediately.
44 mins: Nigeria’s final ball is just bad, one more minute added as extra time.
43 mins; Okobi has only a defender to beat but she decides to shoot, the ball bounces off an Australian defender.
40 mins: Ordega’s chance to shoot one on one with Wiliams but she passes into an Australian foot.
39 mins: Australia still in control, as Nigeria counter attack fails.
36 mins: Opanozie in a footrace with Wiliams but, the Australian gets the 50/50 possesion.
35 mins: Falcons midfield and attack having issues linking together.
34 mins: Simons and De Vanna tearing apart the Nigerian backline apart but De Vanna’s shot is off.
33 mins: Long Freekick but too close to Williams.
31 mins: Nigeria out numbered in midefield so have to work extra harder to win the ball, conceding unnecesary fouls.
28 mins: Simon scores for Australia after some great dribbling by De vanna beating past two defenders and laying it off for simon. Nigeria 0-1 Australia.
26 mins: Kerr’s nod/flick from a freekick is picked up by Dede.
25 mins: Both keepers now have not be tested well enough.
24 mins: Oshoala uses some impressive skills to get past two defenders and runs into the box but the put back ball for her is misdirected.
22 mins: Opanozie creates an opportunity for herself but her shot goes off target.
21 mins: Australia ‘s counter attack is stiffled.
19 mins: Nwabouko’s shot is straight to williams and the Austalians breath a sigh of relief.
17 mins: BBC woman player of the year, Oshoala hit the crossbar but the ref blows foul, accussing her of pushing off a defender.
16 mins: Australia almost score off a corner, once again Nigeria’s defence prooving too weak in corner situations.
15 mins: Savannah and Kerr exploiting Nigeria’s defence but defence stands strong.
13 mins: Nigeria being hit by the counter attack so far but the defence prooving strong.
12 mins: Nigeria wastes a throwin, as no one is able to reach the ball in time.
10 mins: Kerr hits one from distance but doesn’t worry Dede.
9 mins: Long ball to Simon is knocked out by Ebi for a throw in.
7 mins: Okobi’s long ball to Ordega is too long and Williams picks up the ball, Nigeria playing with good pace so far.
5 mins: Nigeria on the attack but the final pass is miscontrolled by a falcon player rushing inside the box, Australia nervous with the ball.
2 mins: Nigeria concedes a dangerous free kick but the Australians hits it directly at the wall.
1 mins: Nigeria kicks off in the heat and are applying the pressure but the Australians maintain their form.
Nigeria kicks off wearing white and need to beat the Australian team to have a chance of qualifying.

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With his future all up in the air and unknown, Chelsea player Mikel Obi has jetted out with his Russian Beau for holidays.
Mikel who just recently won the Premeirship title with Chelsea team coached by the one and only Jose Mourinho flew out with his Russian girlfriend Olga to Dubai to enjoy the summer time.

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Mikel has been playing with Chelsea since 2006 and has made 224 appearances with the Blues.
Mikel played transfered from Finnish club Lyn Oslo to Chelsea in 2006 after impressing in under 20 world cup.

President Jonathan was speaking to Mr. Ahmadou Ali, Vice Premier of the Republic of Cameroun, who brought a special message to State House, Monday.
He said, “we shall consider these proposals you have brought, and thereafter call a meeting to discuss relevant issues that will enable Nigeria and Cameroun to start exploitation of the hydro-carbon resources along our border.”
President Jonathan expressed appreciation to President Paul Biya of Cameroun for signing the trans-border security agreement and cooperating with Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, and advised regional alertness, to check the spread of terrorism.
The President said Nigeria would continue to lead the regional effort against terrorism, adding that continued cooperation and collaboration among contiguous nations will help check the menace.
Earlier, the Camerounian Vice Premier, Mr. Ahmadou Ali, had presented his country’s counter-proposals to Nigeria on the exploitation of the hydro-carbon resources along the border, stating that the border demarcation in accordance with the judgment of the International Court of Justice was almost complete.
He expressed President Biya’s deep sympathy to Nigeria for the terrorist attacks in the country, and assured President Jonathan that Cameroun would support all efforts to check the menace.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have asked their governorship aspirants in Ekiti and Osun states to pay N10m each for nomination form.

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Investigations carried out in Abuja on Thursday, showed that the leadership of the party, which met in Abuja on Wednesday, also fixed dates for the conduct of the party’s primaries.
The meeting, which was attended by the members of the National Working Committee of the party, was said to have agreed that each aspirant in the two states would pay N10m each.
A member of the NWC, who confirmed the amount to our correspondent, said that the amount was fixed after much debate.
He said that the amount was the same with what the party charged governorship aspirants in Anambra State last year, adding that there was no way the party would reduce the amount.
He said, “We have asked them to pay N10m each and that is the amount we expect each aspirant to pay from each state.”
Meanwhile, the party has said that its governorship candidates in Ekiti and Osun states will emerge on March 15 and April 5 respectively.
A statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh, in Abuja on Thursday, said that sale of forms for candidates in Ekiti State would commence on February 24 and ends on March 3.
Return of forms and screening of candidates are to be done between March 3 and March 10.
Sale of forms to candidates  in Osun State will be between March 14 and 21 while the forms are to be returned between March 25 and 26.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed  June 21 and August 9 for both Ekiti and Osun States respectively.