WIRE — The Chef Magistrate Court sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has declined a bail application seeking the release of the detained state publicity secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Ewa Okpo. He was accused of defaming a non-serving senator for Uyo Senatorial District (Akwa Ibom North East), Barr. Effiong Bob,

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