{"id":9892,"date":"2013-02-20T20:32:53","date_gmt":"2013-02-20T19:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=9892"},"modified":"2013-02-20T20:32:53","modified_gmt":"2013-02-20T19:32:53","slug":"gov-shettima-makes-u-turn-to-remove-his-deputy-vows-to-remain-loyal-to-ex-gov-sheriff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/gov-shettima-makes-u-turn-to-remove-his-deputy-vows-to-remain-loyal-to-ex-gov-sheriff\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Shettima Makes U-Turn To Remove His Deputy &#8230;. Vows To  Remain Loyal To Ex- Gov. 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