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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Jigawa State Magistrate court sitting in Dutse, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a former state chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Habibu Sani Sara and Habu Karami Jahun in Dutse correctional center.<\/p>\n

Magistrate Auwal Sani Balago gave the order that the suspects be remanded till Monday May 8, for the continuation of hearing in the case against them.<\/p>\n

They were arraigned on three counts bordering on conspiracy and defamation of character.<\/p>\n

The former Jigawa State APC chairman, Alhaji Habibu Sani Sara and one other party supporter were arrested by the police.<\/p>\n

They were detained following a complaint from Malam Habibu Ringim, a Special Adviser to the Jigawa Governor on Media Content.<\/p>\n

He accused them of attacking Governor Badaru\u2019s personality during a radio programme.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. A Jigawa State Magistrate court sitting in Dutse, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a former state chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Habibu Sani Sara and Habu Karami Jahun in Dutse correctional center. 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