Top 5 political stories this morning: Obi, Ebola, the voters' register and more
Obi at the burial of a slain supporter, Nigeria's first Ebola case in the FCT, Atiku's demand for the 103-million-name register, an unverified 'ministers pay billions' claim, and Tinubu's Kaduna flag-off.
Obi burial: NDC supporter Ifeanyi Nwolie, shot dead at an NDC event in Enugu on 10 October, was buried on 22 October. Obi pledged to support his mother.
Ebola: a case was confirmed in the FCT on 20 October; 44 contacts are being monitored.
Voters' register: INEC says 103 million voters are registered. Atiku says the online portal was empty during inspection week.
'Ministers pay billions': an APC campaign spokesman made the claim on TV without names or evidence. It is unverified.
Kaduna: Tinubu's campaign flag-off is set for Saturday 24 October.
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