The Senator’s Last Deal
In the shadowy underbelly of Nigeria’s political elite, investigative journalist Iniobong has unearthed a conspiracy that could shake the nation. When sixteen gifted students from a prestigious College of Technology in Kogi State are abducted in a daring night raid by men in military uniforms, all evidence points to a deadly alliance between corrupt practices, religion, and powerful business interests. Hired by a casual friend and Senator to clear the his name and expose the truth behind an innovative AI project the students created, Iniobong quickly finds himself marked for elimination. One humid night in a high-end Abuja lounge, Iniobong is seduced and woven intoby the enigmatic and ruthless Udoka Egwunba, a once-celebrated journalist turned blogger contracted to deliver him to the feared Chairman of the investigative committee. But just as Udoka prepares to hand him over, breaking news shatters the night: Three powerful lawmakers have been assassinated. Suddenly, every major character of the night became the hunted. With killers closing in and the explosive truth about the missing students still buried, Iniobong and Udoka are forced into a reluctant alliance. As they flee through the backroads of Nigeria , from deluxe lounges to Kogi swamps circling back Northern highways to damnation, they must navigate betrayal, hidden agendas, and a web of political violence where no one is truly innocent.
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