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

By Israel Bulus, Kaduna

Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, the Catholic priest abducted on April 24, 2024, from his residence at St. Gerald Quasi Parish, Kurmin Risga in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has regained his freedom.

His release was announced on Friday morning in a statement by the Diocese of Kafanchan, signed by its Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Jacob Shanet.

He said: “Fr. Amos was released unharmed, bringing relief to the Catholic community and his family after weeks of uncertainty and emotional distress.

“The outpouring of concern and solidarity from people of goodwill, both online and offline—including members of various faith communities, security agencies, local vigilantes, the Police, and the Department of State Services (DSS)—has been overwhelming,” the statement read.

It added that these efforts demonstrated “that we are not alone in the struggle to respect and promote the dignity of human life.”

The Diocese expressed its gratitude to God and thanked all who offered prayers, support, and solidarity during the priest’s captivity.

“May the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Priests, and all the angels intercede for those still in captivity and lead them back safely to their families and communities,” the statement concluded.

Fr. Amos’ abduction had sparked widespread concern and renewed calls for urgent action to address the growing insecurity in parts of Kaduna State, particularly Southern Kaduna, which continues to experience recurrent incidents of kidnappings and violence.

By Israel Bulus, Kaduna

A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, has been abducted by bandits in Kurmin Risga, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, April 24, 2025 Easter Thursday at approximately 12:15 a.m. The priest was whisked from his residence at St. Gerald Quasi Parish, Kurmin Risga.

The Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Rev. Fr. Dr. Jacob Shanet, confirmed the abduction on Thursday in a press statement, describing it as a deeply saddening development. He called for prayers for the safe return of the cleric.

“We solicit your prayers for his quick and safe release,” Shanet said.

“We invite the general public to remain calm and avoid taking the law into their own hands, stressing every legitimate and available means will be deployed to ensure that Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos returns to us unharmed and in good health.”

Elanzanews reports that the Diocese also invoked the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all angels for the priest’s safe return.

Efforts to reach the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, were unsuccessful as he did not respond to calls as of the time of filing this report.