The Igbo National Council has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade to release detained journalist, Agba Jalingo.

The group’s president, Chilos Godsent, at a press conference in Owerri, the Imo State capital, warned that INC would storm Calabar to demand for the resignation or impeachment of the governor if the detained journalist was not freed within 14 days effective January 1

INC stated it would mobilise members of Civil Liberty groups and Human Rights Activists across the country to shutdown the State if Ayade refuses to release Jalingo who had been in detention since August.

He lamented that the Journalist has been remanded in prison even when the purported allegations leveled against him were bail able.

Agba Jalingo was arrested over report alleging that Governor Ben Ayade diverted N500m from the state coffers.

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has faulted the Federal Government’s claim that the fate of its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, lies in the hands of Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

The proscribed IMN, also known as Shi’ites, said the attack, arrest and detention of El-Zakzaky were masterminded by Federal Government agencies in the past four years.

In a statement by its Media Forum President, Ibrahim Musa, the IMN insisted that the Federal Government cannot deny its complicity in their leader’s ordeal.

The state Ministry of Transportation has announced the commencement of the removal of some roundabouts identified as major causes of gridlock in the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who went to inspect the removal of the Lekki 2nd roundabout, said his administration was committed to eliminating the state of gridlock.

The Governor said the removal of the roundabouts and giant billboards would give room for road expansion and strategically ease traffic congestion in some parts of the metropolis.

Four roundabouts, Ikotun; 2nd roundabout on the Lekki-Epe Expressway; Allen Avenue roundabout; and Maryland identified as the major causes of gridlock in the state.