Nigeria, April 18 -- Essien Ndueso, an aide to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, has warned Ata Ikiddeh, a former aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to desist from "insulting" Mr Eno's predecessor, Udom Emmanuel.

Mr Ndueso's warning followed a satirical article by Mr Ikiddeh, a close ally of Mr Akpabio who served as his special assistant on diaspora matters during Mr Akpabio's tenure as governor of Akwa Ibom.

In the article, Mr Ikiddeh referenced claims by unnamed individuals alleging that Mr Emmanuel acquired a private jet worth about N15 billion. While he described the claim as a "baseless rumour," he also drew attention to the former governor's frequent use of private aircraft for travel.

Mr Emmanuel, who left office in 2...