Sentences with phrase «political thugs»
The phrase "political thugs" refers to individuals who engage in aggressive or violent activities to support or advance their political agenda, often using intimidation or brute force. These people are typically associated with organized groups and may resort to illegal or unethical actions to achieve their goals. Full definition
We have seen many youths functioning as political thugs as the 2019 general elections approach.
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The secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Kaduna State Council was attacked by political thugs on Sunday.
will the states be able to pay police and service them is the question we should answer especially those agigating for state - police because some of these states can not pay teachers and LG employees nor to talk of police that they are going to use as political thugs against the oppositions.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the release of its employee who was kidnapped by suspected political thugs during Saturday's supplementary rerun election in Etche, Rivers State.
A Kaduna State governorship aspirant, Isa Ashiru Kudan, has expressed dismay over attacks on opponents by political thugs in the state.
The statement signed by the police spokesman, ASP William Aya, said that Janga warned political thugs as well as those who do not have business at the polling units to stay away.
Political thugs Thursday attacked the convoy of the governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu leaving no fewer...
Some armed men suspected to be political thugs invaded the BTO hall, venue of a parallel state congress in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Saturday and disrupted the exercise.
Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi and Alhaji Tijjani Ramalan escaped death on Sunday when political thugs stormed the venue of their meeting in Kaduna metropolis, shooting sporadically and injuring many.
Ikem was attacked by political thugs at the APC secretariat in Obudu while declaring his intention.
He however advised that politicians should refrain from using youth as political thugs and hoodlums, rather use them for peaceful coexistence and for development of the nation.
Uk» omu Igala, the umbrella organization for all socio - cultural groups in Kogi East, has condemned in the strongest terms the invasion and mayhem on the Kogi State House of Assembly Complex in Lokoja on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 by suspected political thugs.
He warned Political thugs as well as those who may not have business at the Polling Unit to stay away stating the Command's readiness to deal with any miscreants.
Political thugs Thursday attacked the convoy of the governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu leaving no fewer than 10 people injured.
Persons suspected to be political thugs in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State on Saturday attacked a governorship aspirant, Mr. Venatius Ikem, when he was declaring his intention to contest the 2019 election.
It is the expectation of Bayelsans that this time around election materials will get to the various units across the council area as against the botched December exercise where materials and electoral officials were hijacked by political thugs.
The National Review conservatives were, in most cases, zealous defenders of Senator Joe McCarthy; the neoconservatives considered him a political thug whose demagoguery had severely damaged the anti-Communist cause.
«The CNPP advises Governor Fayose to immediately stop the flyover bridge project and caution his political thugs against the attack of innocent people in the state.»
The senator's ordeal started after two suspects allegedly fingered him as giving them guns and hiring them to be his political thugs ahead of the 2019 general election.There was mild drama yesterday as the Nigeria Police arraigned the senator representing Kogi West senatorial district in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, before a Magistrate Court in Wuse 2, Abuja.
«Your efforts in taming troops from polling stations and any form of political engagement, warding off criminals, political thugs and disgruntled elements to the peace, security and success of the election is highly appreciated and widely commended and reported, we hereby urged you to continue with the good work» — Nweze stated.
«The suspect further confessed that Sen. Dino Melaye told him that they should start working for him as his political thugs and they should recruit and train other thugs to work for him in preparation for the 2019 general elections to enable him (Sen. Dino Melaye) challenge his political opponents and disorganise Kogi State.»
Moshood said further, «According to the gang leader, Osama, he had been working as a political thug for Alhaji Mohammed Audu
In his reaction, however, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP leader, Mr. Sola Olowoye, said the political thugs were hired by a notable APC leader but were stopped by youths, who were resolved not to allow the election disrupted.
«Amidst heavy shooting by political thugs, vehicles transporting materials and personnel to PUs were hijacked.
Cuomo in a debate would run circles around this wan na be political thug.
The area was turned into a battle ground by political thugs, a development that led to the cancellation of the exercise by the INEC.
«The gang leader Kabiru Saidu revealed that he and his gang had been working as a political thug for one Alhaji Mohammed Audu, a politician in the state and that Alhaji Mohammed Audu invited him to Abuja and introduced him to Senator Dino Melaye and they met on Airport Road, Abuja, inside the Senator Dino Melaye's Car in December 2017.
The gang leader Kabiru Saidu a.k.a Osama revealed that he and his gang have been working as a political thugs for one Alhaji Mohammed Audu, a politician in the State and that Alhaji Mohammed Audu invited him to Abuja and introduced him to Senator Dino Melaye and they met on Airport road, Abuja inside the Senator Dino Melaye's Car in the month of December, 2017.
Popular Comedian, Ali Baba has blasted Nigerian politicians over the invasion of the Senate and stealing of the mace by suspected political thugs.
«Kaduna State is in a state of war and annexation of its lands by armed bandits, kidnappers, Armed robbers, political thugs and gangsters.
In a race between a «governor who is a political thug» like Cuomo, and a «very impressive» candidate like Molinaro, Republicans stand a chance, Cox said.
And David Keene, the former head of the American Conservative Union and National Rifle Association, called Cuomo a «political thug» who «should not be trusted with state power,» likening the governor's recent comments about conservatives to scary words made by historic despots.
Six men believed to be political thugs, who allegedly conspired with others still at large and invaded the inauguration venue of the Peoples Democratic Party Executive Committee to cause mayhem, were on Wednesday released on N300, 000 bail on the order of an Ikeja Magistrates» Court.
Politicians are advised in their own interest to desist from the use of political thugs as anyone caught will be dealt with decisively in accordance with the law.
During the administration of the immediate past governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, a lot of idle youths were «empowered» as political thugs and were also perpetually under the influence of drugs.
The gang leader KABIRU SAIDU a.k.a OSAMA revealed that he and his gang have been working as a Political Thug for one Alhaji Mohammed Audu a Politician in the State and that Alhaji Mohammed Audu invited him to Abuja and introduced him to Senator Dino Melaye and they met on Airport road, Abuja inside the Senator Dino Melaye's Car in the month of December, 2017.
He deserves all the credit in the world for taking on the state teacher's union «political thugs» in New Jersey.