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Northern Groups Fingers Scrawny Politician Behind False Story Against Uba Sani on Buhari
Northern based civil society groups have raised alarm over plot by a former Governor trying to twist a story credited to the Governor of Kaduna State Senator Uba Sani against politicians that have failed the North since the inception of democracy in 1999. The mischievous story was captioned “Buhari, El-Rufai, others must apologize to North, says Kaduna Governor”.
In a statement jointly signed by Comrade Musa Abdullahi of Northern Resistance Front and Comrade Danjuma Thomas Bahago of the Kaduna Discussion Circle, they declared that a scrawny politician is behind the false story twisted in order to damage the cordial relationship between former President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State.
Part of the statement reads: ” As stakeholders in the political atmosphere of both Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria and the country at large, we view with great concern and extreme disappointment the recent plot by a disgruntled failed politician to put a wedge between the former President and the incumbent Governor of Kaduna State. The twisted story is a clear act of campaign of calumny and distraction against the Governor aimed towards preventing him from delivering his laudable policies in Kaduna state.
“Ordinarily, the organisations will not have waded into the matter but the manner in which the cowardly character is going about his innuendos and underhand mischief. We are therefore constrained to issue the following statement.
For the past few weeks, a disgruntled former Governor has been fingered as the mask behind the sinister campaign, insidious plots and false stories against the goals oriented Uba Sani led administration of Kaduna state.
Most recently, series of false stories and unsubstantiated materials have been disseminated against both the indefatigable Governor Uba Sani and other clearly defined leaders at the federal government level. “We strongly condemn such sinister dissemination being orchestrated by kingpin of tears, sorrow and blood”.
“Equally, very few serious minded democrats can continue to ignore the tantrums being propagated by desperate political element in continuation of his dirty fight against Uba Sani’s principled stand and for his refusal to hand over the public treasury of the state for someone to plunder”.
From all available information, it has become clear that the purveyor of the baseless campaign against Sen Sani is working in cahoots with some forces nursing a dark agenda for both Kaduna state and Nigeria. They are planning to subvert the electoral process to their advantage as we are gradually building up to the 2027 general election.
“A critical survey of the motive, tactics and implementation strategies of the grand mischief has equally laid bare a perfidious plot by a merchant of demolishing and destruction to exploit ethno religious tools among our people in order to cause divisions along our fault lines. The principal character is not happy with relative peace, security, stability and unity being enjoyed by the people of Kaduna state at the moment.
” It is on record that Uba Sani is doing a good job in Kaduna state. He has revoked houses and lands given to cronies and concubines by the old order for overriding public interest and for the common good. He has restituted lands taken from the poor in obnoxious manner back to the victims of one a man misrule. He has reduced school fees and looking at cases of workers sacked arbitrarily and in a dictatorial fashion.
We found it most garmane to state that the scrawny politician trying to distract Uba Sani is of questionable identity. He should endeavour to clear name associated with identity crisis as a matter of priority rather embarking on shameless grandstanding, laughable accusations that are dubious, absurd and devoid of truth.
“We must use this opportunity to state that characters that have converted public tilt for sudden wealth, failed to revive our textiles, failed to pay ex textiles workers their entitlement and failed to account for funds meant for the payment of defunct New Nigerian Newspapers workers cannot rub charcoal on faces and calling a deodorant”.
“Again, we are not surprised that the self masturbating political dinasour and self glorified but pseudo intellectual failed to appreciate the commendable progress made by Governor Sani’s administration to standardise corporate governance, developmental instincts and process achieved in the state”.
“The divisive character engulfed in his delusional capacity is back on his old trade: embarking on hollow criticism of the new order an echo of his rant and rave for self ululation. An inconsistent and erratic personality of unparalleled reckoning”.
“At this juncture, we must state the reason why the Americans consider him to be a barometer through which the pulse of bandits and armed groups in Northern Nigeria can gauged? The statement once credited to him that the killing of Osama bin Laden outside the US soil violated international law and that the global terrorism kingpin’s human rights was violated by America is forever going to hurt him”.
“A self centred pessimist like him has never seen anything good in others. The same way he treated others with profane contempt and disdain, he is trying to replicate such misplaced mischief against bona fide Northern in the present dispensation. He has sown a whirlwind, he shall soon harvest every misdeeds committed against the poor. They have made a covenant to respond to him in his own coins without further delay”.
COMRADE MUSA ABDULLAHI
Chairman
Northern Resistance Front
COMRADE DANJUMA THOMAS BAHAGO
Secretary
Kaduna Discussion Circle
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of N1.29 billion to the Federal Government in favour of Sterling Bank Plc, following allegations of fraudulent withdrawals due to a system glitch.
According to a statement released on Saturday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Justice Deinde Dipeolu granted the final forfeiture order after hearing a motion on notice dated January 8 and filed by EFCC counsel, Hannatu KofarNaisa.
The funds were reportedly part of a larger sum of N2.5 billion unlawfully withdrawn by certain individuals after a system malfunction at the bank.
Acting on a petition from Sterling Bank, the EFCC launched investigations that led to the tracing of the stolen funds to several bank accounts.
The affected accounts include:M Sharif Inter-Trading and Marketing Company Ltd’s UBA account (N900 million),Mustapha Abubakar’s UBA account (N255.8 million),Mustapha Sharif Abubakar’s UBA account (N12.2 million),Jaiz Bank account (N41.1 million),First Bank account (N19 million), and and Sterling Bank Imal account (N30.8 million).
An interim forfeiture order was earlier granted by the court on March 12, with the directive that it be published in a national newspaper to allow any interested parties to contest the forfeiture. The publication appeared in The Punch on March 24.
KofarNaisa told the court that no objections were filed, and urged the court to grant the final forfeiture as the funds were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.
Justice Dipeolu, in his ruling, said, “Having gone through the motion and attachments, I find the application meritorious and same is accordingly granted,” ordering the final forfeiture of the N1.29 billion to the Federal Government.
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has urged the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the bill aimed at establishing state police forces.
During a joint meeting with members of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council in Kaduna on Saturday, Gombe State Governor and NSGF Chairman, Muhammadu Yahaya, emphasized the need for this legislative action. He also called for a comprehensive review of the nation’s security strategy to effectively address the recent surge in Boko Haram attacks and violent incidents in the north-central region.
Yahaya indicated that the forum reached a consensus regarding tax reform bills, highlighting the collaborative efforts involved. He commended President Bola Tinubu for engaging with stakeholders and reaffirmed his commitment to inclusive governance.
Through platforms such as the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the National Economic Council, Yahaya stated that a productive path forward has been identified, emphasizing the importance of a cooperative approach in managing intergovernmental relations for the benefit of the populace.
The Gombe governor expressed significant concern over the state of infrastructure in Northern Nigeria, noting that many previously awarded projects have suffered from neglect. While recognizing President Tinubu’s dedication to completing key infrastructure initiatives, such as the Kaduna-Kano-Katsina-Maradi rail line and the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano expressway, he pointed out that other vital projects, including the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line and the Kano-Maiduguri expressway, remain unaddressed.
Yahaya stressed the necessity for innovative financing solutions, such as public-private partnerships and infrastructure bonds, to bridge the existing gaps and establish a robust foundation for agricultural production and industrial growth.
In a communiqué issued after the meeting, the forum declared its intention to create inter-state platforms aimed at enhancing surveillance along shared borders. Additionally, they resolved to collaborate with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum to develop strategies for bolstering support for federal security forces.
The forum reiterated its backing for the establishment of state police, urging the National Assembly to take swift action in enacting the necessary legal framework for its implementation.
Currently, the state police bill is under consideration in the National Assembly, proposing to move the term “police” from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent list in the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
However, some critics caution that such a system could be misused by state governors to suppress dissent. Supporters argue that state police would empower local authorities to effectively address security challenges without relying solely on federal intervention.
Two members of the 135 Special Forces Battalion are currently under investigation for suspected collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, raising significant concerns about national security in Yobe State.
Security operatives intercepted and analyzed the soldiers’ phone conversations, which indicated their involvement in the May 9 abduction of commuters along the Gashua–Azare highway.
A reliable source involved in the investigation reported that the soldiers allegedly disclosed the movements of their patrol team along the Buratai–Kamuya–Azare–Gashua route, facilitating an ambush by ISWAP fighters that temporarily hindered civilian travel until a counter-offensive successfully dispersed the terrorists.
Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama indicated that this betrayal likely allowed the terrorists to orchestrate the ambush. However, the same battalion’s troops quickly intervened, leading to the rescue of four kidnapped civilians and the recovery of weapons and equipment.
Military authorities have initiated a comprehensive internal inquiry into the incident. The two soldiers are presently in custody, and their identities are being withheld pending further investigation.
This development has raised alarms about potential internal sabotage and underscores the urgent need for enhanced intelligence monitoring within military ranks to prevent future breaches and safeguard the integrity of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in the North-East.
A senior security official emphasized, “The system will not tolerate any uniformed personnel found collaborating with enemies of the state. The fight against insurgency must be supported by unwavering loyalty and trust.”