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Dauda Iliya Achieved Notable Success In under a year

Dauda Iliya Achieved Notable Success In under a year

Hon. Dauda Iliya Kudan Local Government Chairman Made Significant Strides

By Comrade Musa Mohammed Moonlight

Hon. Dauda Iliya, the Executive Chairman of Kudan Local Government Area, of Kaduna state, has made significant strides in improving the local government area

The loca government Boss has achieved notable success in under a year, focusing on infrastructure, agriculture, and social welfare. His initiatives include constructing roads, promoting agriculture, and supporting education and healthcare.

Some key achievements include:

Infrastructure Development: Awarding contracts for ten road network projects across ten wards.

Construction of roads, including Tashar Kade-Garu and Kudan township road, improving connectivity.

Agricultural Growth: Supporting farmers through the Kudan Agro-Development Initiative (KADI) and promoting crops like grapes, tomatoes, and sugarcane.
Social Welfare: Providing financial
Support for students, women, and vulnerable groups, including N3 million donations to worship places and indigenuous students.
Also, promoting peace and security.

Investing in education is investing in the future, and his gesture will surely have a positive impact on the community.

Hon. Dauda Iliya’s efforts have improved living standards and attracted investors to Kudan Local Government Area.

Hon. Iliya is off to a great start.
His focus on social welfare / Amenities, health and education is exactly what the people of Kudan needs.

IN DEFENCE OF VENEZUELAN SOVEREIGNTY; AGAINST U.S.–ZIONIST AGGRESSION

NIGERIA PATRIOTIC FRONT MOVEMENT (NPFM)

Motto:

Development, Freedom, and Social Justice

PRESS RELEASE

SOLIDARITY MESSAGE

IN DEFENCE OF VENEZUELAN SOVEREIGNTY; AGAINST U.S.–ZIONIST AGGRESSION

CRIMINAL IMPERIALISM is at it again. Day 3 in 2026 opened with American bombs dropping on Caracas, Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira in Venezuela. This aggression has been on the works since the Zionist puppet, Donald J. Trump, returned to office as president of the U.S. a year ago.

The first allegation against the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, was couched by the American president as an anti drugs campaign. This false accusation painted Maduro as a drugs dealer, on whose head a $50 million bounty was placed. Benjamin Natanyahu, the ICC indicted genocide perpetrator prime minister of Israel, was with Trump every step of the way. Reason: Maduro was implacably pro-Palestine and anti-Zionist.

OIL GRAB. It will be recalled that president Trump had earlier declared Venezuelan oil as the property of U.S. capital. Therefore he will recover it. He went on to impose a blockade on the country’s airspace, ports, and oil exports. Prior, a long and tight financial squeeze was on Caracas. In fact, oil tankers bound for Cuba and China from Venezuela were forcefully seized by U.S. marines and taken to America as Trump’s booty. This act of international piracy was condemned by the free peoples of the world.

PRESIDENT MADURO rightly declared national mobilisation to defend his country against the unfolding U.S. imposed attacks. Columbian president Gustavo Pedro condemned the American attacks. Pedro himself was threatened by Trump, and his country could be next on the bombing list.

Although the Zionist puppet president of the U.S. has not formally declared war against Venezuela, he demanded that President Maduro must leave power for U.S. puppets to run the country. Some of these actors have already promised to handover the country’s oil to U.S. firms.

THIS PRESSURE TACTICS of the U.S. regime is part of a grand design to corner the world’s largest known (dark heavy) crude oil reserves in Venezuela, suited to U.S. refineries. In addition the country is rich in gold and rare earth.

THIS MILITARISTIC BEHAVIOUR OF PRESIDENT TRUMP signals, as many have observed, a return to a cruder version of the Munro doctrine. The November 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy document did consider South America as the exclusive preserve of the U.S. The old colonial mentality has returned to Washington with vengeance. The Barbarian Manifesto is fast unfolding. Sovereignty and international law are trampled upon. The UN is disregarded. Jungle justice is supreme. Might is law. Donald Trump is the law giver.

MADURO CAPTURED. As we write, president Trump announced on Truth Social that president Nicolas Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country with his wife. This criminal act of capturing a legitimate head of state in the global south and forcibly transporting him to America for trial on fake drugs and fire arms possession charges smacks of colonialism in the 21st century. The U.S. Delta Force that carried out this attack bombed both civilian and military targets, including power plants and critical infrastructure. The death toll is as yet unknown. But Trump has already targeted and killed occupants of fishing boats off the coast of Venezuela for weeks now. A crime he justified as anti drugs war.

THE RESPONSE OF THE VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT has been resolute: The vice president, interior and defence ministers, all have spoken. Their collective message is that:

“No one should make things easy for our invaders. We will win in the end”, said the Interior Minister.

“Venezuela is free, independent, and sovereign”, stated the Defence Minister.

And “We want proof of life from the U.S. government for president Maduro and his wife” said the Vice president, Delcy Rodriguez.

SOS LESSON: NEITHER MOSCOW NOR BEIJING can save any developing country when Empire strikes in its backyard and beyond. We should never confuse friendly commercial and diplomatic ties with military protection. We saw this in Syria where the Assad regime was deposed by groups the U.S itself labelled terrorists after prolonged sanctions brought 80 percent of the people to absolute poverty. Not even the Syrian military escaped the brokenness. Moscow and Beijing can arm and support you diplomatically. But you have to unite your own people and do the heavy lifting.

WE IN NIGERIA AND AFRICA must draw the appropriate lessons and realise that there is no wisdom in mortgaging national security to malevolent imperialists, as president Tinubu has done with his “strategic cooperation agreement” with the transactional Trump administration and, by extension, the criminal Natanyahu regime in Tel Aviv that is currently co-coordinating the undeclared war against Venezuela.

TO GIVE ISRAEL A FOOTHOLD IN NIGERIA’S cyber, intelligence, and military communication networks is tantamount to treason. For Israel has never supported any policy that will strengthen Africa. If anything it frequently backs secessionist movements and supply warring groups on the continent with weapons. It is the Shylock doctrine.

WAR CRIMINALS AS SAVIOURS. By bringing rogue actors such as president Trump and prime minister Natanyahu into our national security vortex, in the name of fighting terrorism, we are opening ourselves to deeper infiltration, perennial subversion and potential dismemberment.

PUPPETS WORLD. As we can see, the U.S. propped up puppets such as Maria Corina Machado, who was given the 2025 discredited Nobel Peace Prize for her opposition activities in Venezuela where she is the face of the NGO industrial complex and anti Maduro politics. By her own words, they will give the country’s vast oil resources to U.S. capital. Equally worrying is Machado’s pro-Zionist disposition. She refused to condemn Israel’s genocide in Gaza. This deplorable character, decorated with what some in the international human rights community have described as the Nobel War Prize, is now waiting in the wings to move in on Caracas like hungry vultures to renew its plunder.

WE MUST NOT LOOSE SIGHT OF THE GEOSTRATEGIC PICTURE. The Trump administration attacked Venezuela under the pretext of fighting against drugs trafficking. He threatened to bomb Iran in the name of protecting civilians protesting currency devaluation. He bombed Nigeria under the guise of ending “Christian genocide” in the country. He is still occupying parts of Syria rich in oil and grains. What do all these countries have in common? Oil.

THIS DEMONISE, ISOLATE, AND DESTROY (DID) DOCTRINE of Trump is not alien to anyone familiar with colonial and imperial savagery in the global South. Trump is bringing back this gunboat behaviour partly to capture precious global resources for U.S. capital in his war against BRICS+. “By the time I leave office there will be no BRICS”, he bragged. Never mind that Nigeria and Syria are not members of BRICS+. But Iran is, with Venezuela not far behind, while Nigeria was nursing the ambition. With Trump’s bombings countries such as Nigeria may freeze their BRICS+ dreams for the foreseeable future.

BY TAKING OUT NICOLAS MADURO, Donald Trump has turned himself into the colonial overlord of Venezuela. He is now dictating who should or should not govern the country. The Juan Guido’s, Maria Corina Machado’s, and other Trojans are already ramping up the “blame Maduro” narrative to deflect their criminal culpability in the treason against their homeland. Here we are not merely talking about opposition politics, we are talking about the worst form of treachery: Selling your mother to a rapist.

IS TINUBU NOT SELLING NIGERIA to the U.S. and Zionist Israel just to stay in power by all means?

This is the question that all who care about and love Nigeria must answer as we follow the rapidly unfolding events in far away Venezuela.

WE STRONGLY SUPPORT THE SOVEREIGN RIGHTS OF THE VENEZUELAN PEOPLE to determine their own destiny. We call on the working and toiling people’s across the globe to oppose U.S. and Zionist military intervention in Venezuela. This brutal trampling of international law and sovereignty must not stand. We cannot return the hand of history backwards. The 1884 and 1885 Berlin Conference that carved up colonies in Africa was defeated for good in the independence struggles of the 1950, 60, and 70s up to the end of apartheid.

AFRICANS more than any other humans on planet earth must be concerned about this brigandage of the Trump regime. His criminality, racism, disrespect for people who don’t look like him, and pathological narcissism must alert us enough to resist Empire’s aggression on our continent.

Trump place more premium on white than black lives. In Venezuela he was more interested in people with Spanish blood than the likes of Maduro from working class and indigenous stock.

We support the call for an emergency UN Security Council (a talking shop) and OAS meeting to defend international law and state sovereignty. Jungle injustice must not prevail. The man-child in the White House and his growing lawless regime must not prevail. President Maduro and his wife must be free to return to their homeland without harm. In this specific case history will vindicate them and condemn Donald Trump as a War Criminal.

The Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement remain resolutely anti imperialist and anti-Zionist. We call on president Tinubu to urgently scrap the furtive strategic cooperation agreement reached with the criminal Trump regime, and any similar agreement reached with the genocide gangsters in Tel Aviv. Nigeria must not become a violent playground of imperialism and Zionism. To allow this to happen is the worst security threat to the sovereignty of the country since the civil war. Don’t say that you were not warned.

Signed: © The Collective
Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM)
Abuja – Nigeria
3rd January 2027

Northern Women Honour Shehu Sani with Freedom Fighter Award

Northern Women Honour Shehu Sani with Freedom Fighter Award

Women from 19 northern states, under the aegis of Women’s Voices for Northern Nigeria, have honoured former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, with their maiden Freedom Fighter Award, recognising him as the Best Freedom Fighter for 2025.

Presenting the award at a ceremony in Kaduna, the National President of the group, Comrade Jamila Malumfashi, said Senator Sani was selected for his unwavering stance, consistency and vocal defence of the poor, the downtrodden and vulnerable groups in society.

According to her, the former senator has over the years demonstrated uncommon courage in standing up for the masses, particularly women, through advocacy and public engagement.

“Senator Shehu Sani has consistently used his voice to defend the poor, the oppressed and women. His commitment to social justice and equity informed our decision to honour him as the first recipient of this award,” Malumfashi said.

She explained that Women’s Voices for Northern Nigeria operates across 19 states in the region and focuses on empowering women, especially widows, orphans and unemployed women who are largely dependents.

In his remarks, Senator Shehu Sani expressed appreciation to the group for organising the event in Kaduna and for finding him worthy of the honour.

He commended the organisation’s activities, particularly its skill acquisition and empowerment programmes aimed at improving the economic status of women in the North.

“I am encouraged by your commitment to empowering women through skills and self-reliance. This is the right path to sustainable development,” he said.

The former lawmaker pledged his personal support to help the group grow and to facilitate access to support from relevant agencies.

However, he advised the organisation to place greater emphasis on empowerment initiatives rather than partisan politics.

The event attracted women leaders and stakeholders from across the northern region, who described the award as a recognition of long-standing advocacy for social justice and inclusive governance.

Defence Minister Inspects Key Projects in Zangon Kataf LGA

Defence Minister Inspects Key Projects in Zangon Kataf LGA

Bomba Dauda

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), on Friday, 2nd January, 2026 undertook an inspection visit to several ongoing and completed defence-related and public service projects in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to security, education, technology, and healthcare delivery.

The projects inspected include the Defence Comprehensive Secondary School (DCSS), Makamurung, the GWABIN Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre in Atanje, and the General Hospital, Zango.

At the Defence Comprehensive Secondary School, Makamurung, the Minister assessed facilities and ongoing developments aimed at providing quality education for children of military personnel and civilians alike. He noted that the school would not only enhance access to disciplined and high-standard education but also contribute to human capital development and peaceful coexistence within the host community.

General Musa also visited the GWABIN CBT Centre at Atanje, a technology-driven initiative designed to support computer-based examinations, recruitment processes, and skills assessment. He described the centre as a strategic investment in youth empowerment and digital inclusion, stressing that it would reduce examination malpractice, create job opportunities, and position young Nigerians to compete favourably in an increasingly technology-driven world.

At the General Hospital, Zango, the Defence Minister inspected medical facilities and interacted with health workers, emphasizing the importance of functional healthcare infrastructure in strengthening national resilience. He said improved healthcare services would directly benefit residents of Zangon Kataf and neighbouring communities by reducing maternal and child mortality, improving emergency response, and easing the burden on tertiary hospitals.

Speaking during the visit, General Musa stated that the projects reflect a holistic, non-kinetic approach to national security, where education, healthcare, and technological advancement complement military efforts in addressing insecurity.

“These projects are about people, their education, health, and opportunities. When communities are empowered and hopeful, security is strengthened,” he said.

The inspection tour underscores the Ministry of Defence’s broader strategy of integrating security objectives with social development, ensuring that the dividends of governance reach grassroots communities.

ADC NORTH WEST ZONE CALLS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE AND PEOPLE-CENTRED REFORMS IN 2026 NEW YEAR MESSAGE

PRESS RELEASE

ADC NORTH WEST ZONE CALLS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE AND PEOPLE-CENTRED REFORMS IN 2026 NEW YEAR MESSAGE

January 1, 2026

The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), North West Zone, has extended New Year greetings to Nigerians while calling for responsible governance, inclusive development, and people-centred reforms as the nation enters 2026.

In a statement issued on behalf of the Zonal Chairman and the North West Zonal Executive, the party acknowledged the severe socio-economic challenges confronting Nigerians, including widespread poverty and persistent insecurity, which continue to place immense pressure on families and communities across the country.

The ADC North West Zone paid tribute to Nigeria’s security personnel, describing them as gallant patriots whose courage and sacrifice remain critical to national stability. The party stressed the urgent need for stronger political commitment, improved coordination, and genuine leadership to address insecurity and protect lives and livelihoods.

“Democracy itself has not failed Nigerians; rather, it has been undermined by leadership shortcomings that have allowed hardship, hunger, and deprivation to deepen,” the statement noted. “The ADC stands for governance that places the welfare of citizens above all else.”

Reaffirming its position as a party rooted in the aspirations of ordinary Nigerians, the ADC pledged to continue advocating for social justice, economic recovery, and accountable leadership. The party also reiterated its commitment to policies that empower youths and women, describing them as central to national development and sustainable progress.

As the country steps into the new year, the ADC North West Zone urged Nigerians to remain resilient and engaged, assuring citizens that credible alternatives and meaningful reforms are both necessary and achievable.

The statement concluded with a call for peace, improved security, and national unity, expressing optimism that Nigeria can chart a new course anchored on compassion, integrity, and service to the people.

Signed:
Hon. Dr. Abubakar Sadiq Sa’adu (Fakai)
ADC Zonal Secretary, North West
For and on behalf of the Zonal Chairman and Leadership of the ADC, North West Zone

NUT President, NLC Deputy President Felicitate Gov. Uba Sani on Birthday

Bomba Dauda

The President of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) and Deputy President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Audu Amba, has congratulated the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, on the occasion of his birthday.

In a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday, Comrade Amba described Governor Uba Sani as a calm, inclusive, and people-oriented leader whose administration is firmly anchored on peacebuilding, dialogue, and sustainable development.

He noted that in a state as diverse as Kaduna, Governor Uba Sani’s leadership has contributed significantly to fostering unity, restoring public trust, and strengthening security, while also prioritising key sectors such as education, infrastructure, healthcare, and social welfare.

According to him, the governor’s commitment to good governance and effective collaboration with federal institutions has continued to inspire confidence and renewed hope among the people of Kaduna State and beyond.
Comrade Amba prayed that Almighty God grant Governor Uba Sani good health, wisdom, and renewed strength as he marks another year, urging him to continue serving the state with dedication and excellence.

Governor Uba Sani, a former senator, has been widely commended for his consultative leadership style since assuming office as Kaduna State governor.

NUT President, NLC Deputy President Felicitate Gov. Uba Sani on Birthday

Bomba Dauda

Governor Uba Sani, a former senator, has been widely commended for his consultative leadership style since assuming office as Kaduna State governor.

Marghi Lists Uba Sani’s Five Major Wins for Kaduna

Marghi Lists Uba Sani’s Five Major Wins for Kaduna

Malam Nuhu Mohammed Marghi, Managing Director of Marghi Global Phones Ltd and Vice Chairman of the APC in Kaduna South, has identified five major achievements of Governor Uba Sani as the governor marks his 55th birthday, describing his administration as “results-driven and people-centred.”

Marghi said Governor Uba Sani’s first major win is infrastructure renewal, noting that the administration has ended the era of abandoned road projects across Kaduna State. According to him, rehabilitated urban and rural roads have improved mobility, reduced transport costs and reconnected communities to economic opportunities.

Marghi who is also the MD of Clayco Construct Ltd, cited health sector revitalisation as a defining achievement, pointing out that nine hospitals abandoned for nearly two decades have been remodelled, equipped and made functional, restoring dignity to public healthcare and improving access for citizens.

On security, Marghi stated that the governor’s coordinated, intelligence-driven approach has contributed to improved safety in previously volatile areas. He said Uba Sani prioritised collaboration with security agencies and community engagement rather than “noise and theatrics,” leading to relative stability across the state.

Marghi further highlighted economic reawakening and youth empowerment as another major success, stressing that investments in agriculture value chains, skills acquisition and enterprise support are creating jobs and expanding income opportunities, particularly for young people.

He described Uba Sani’s leadership style as the fifth and perhaps most important win, saying the governor governs with humility, empathy and integrity, thereby rebuilding public trust and calming long-standing social and political tensions in the state.
Marghi congratulated Governor Uba Sani on his 55th birthday, saying his scorecard so far shows “a clear shift from rhetoric to results,” and expressed confidence that Kaduna State would record even greater progress under his leadership.

Forum, Yari Roundtable Laud Appointment of Senator Yari as Geregu Power Board Chairman

Forum, Yari Roundtable Laud Appointment of Senator Yari as Geregu Power Board Chairman

The Forum of Development Experts (FDE) and the Yari Roundtable have commended the appointment of former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, as the new Chairman of the Board of Geregu Powe r Plc, describing it as a timely and strategic move for Nigeria’s power sector.

In a joint statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna, the groups said Senator Yari’s appointment reflects confidence in his leadership capacity, experience in governance and commitment to national development.

According to the statement signed by Dr. Bawa Mohammed and Mr . Philip Darofai , Geregu Power Plc, as a key player in Nigeria’s electricity generation value chain, requires visionary leadership capable of strengthening corporate governance, improving operational efficiency and supporting national efforts to stabilise power supply.

“The appointment of Senator Abdulaziz Yari as Board Chairman of Geregu Power Plc is well deserved and strategically sound. His vast experience in public service, leadership and policy engagement positions him to provide effective oversight and strategic direction to the company,” the statement read.

The Forum of Development Experts noted that Yari’s leadership style, which they said emphasises accountability, inclusiveness and results, would contribute positively to Geregu Power’s growth and long-term sustainability.
Similarly, the Yari Roundtable described the appointment as a recognition of Senator Yari’s track record in leadership and his capacity to bridge public policy objectives with private sector efficiency.

The groups expressed confidence that under his chairmanship, Geregu Power would consolidate its role in boosting electricity generation, attract investment and support economic growth.

They also urged stakeholders in the power sector to give the new board the necessary support to enable it address challenges facing electricity generation in the country.

Geregu Power Plc is one of Nigeria’s leading power generation companies and plays a significant role in supplying electricity to the national grid.
The groups congratulated Senator Yari on the appointment and wished him success in his new role, expressing optimism that his tenure would add value to the company and the Nigerian power sector at large.

Reforming Nigeria’s Revenue Allocation For Equitable Growth

Reforming Nigeria’s Revenue Allocation For Equitable Growth

By Salisu Ibrahim

Nigeria’s fiscal federalism is at a crossroads, demanding urgent reform to drive equitable growth and unlock the country’s full potential.

In the last 30 years, the formula that has been in use, is widely criticized as outdated and unfair, hence the Nation’s revenue allocation system has remained contentious and largely static.
Stakeholders are of the view that in spite of massive changes in the country’s socio-economic landscape, the framework for the Nation’s revenue allocation system is stuck.
This development has been sparking controversy among various interests groups, while reinforcing demands for reform that would be seen as more equitable and sustainable.

To revamp the revenue allocation system and incentivize growth, promote fairness, empower states and drive development, stakeholders, unanimously agreed that Nigeria must adjust the country’s focus from merely “sharing the cake” to “baking the cake”. This, according to experts is what will guarantee growth of the economy and increase revenue generation.

Since, the time for that change is now, the Administration of Dr. Mohammad Bello Shehu, Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has taken the bull by the horn, to address the longstanding challenges that intensified agitations from various interests, and present a glimmer of hope.
The administration has come up with bold and proactive measures towards addressing the looming challenges, putting in place strategic planning towards leveraging collaboration with relevant agencies and experts.

No one is in doubt that the country’s fiscal federalism requires a robust revenue allocation formula that balances federal, state, and local government needs. Dr. Shehu has stepped up measures to address the challenges.
Dr. Shehu’s Administration has come up with an assessment of the situation that will finally settle the matter amicably.

The fact is, prior to this development, Nigeria has over-relied on oil revenue, use of inadequate data, while unable to aggregate competing interests among federal, state, and local governments.
These challenges continue to hinder the nation’s socio-economic development and to a large extent fueling regional tensions.

Dr. Shehu, has therefore introduced a new data-driven formula that reflects Nigeria’s economic and constitutional realities that aim to ensure fair and equitable distribution of resources.

The Nation’s road to fiscal reform has not been without challenges, but under the Administration of Dr. Shehu, a new, data-driven formula has been put in place to reflect the country’s economic and constitutional realities. This new approach prioritizes population, developmental needs, revenue generation capacity, land mass and terrain.

At an interactive session organized by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) recently to examine and proffer solutions, experts who participated in the Stakeholders engagement are of the view that the new approach introduced by the administration of Dr. Shehu, will go a long way to increasing the nation’s revenue allocation to states, while improving fiscal autonomy, thereby enhancing mutual cohesion and balancing the socio-economic development of the country.
The new formula will enable governments to deliver essential services like education, healthcare, and infrastructure and empowers subnational governments to meet their constitutional obligations effectively while maintaining national cohesion and macroeconomic stability.

According to Dr. Shehu,the idea is to set in motion, strategies for overcoming existing challenges, reflecting Nigeria’s fiscal responsibilities, while addressing issues of demographic shifts, and governance realities, taking into consideration, the challenge of inadequate data, over-reliance on oil revenue, and competing interests that have made it difficult to fairly address various concerns.

What stands out so far is that the Commission under Dr. Shehu has developed a fair and far reaching measures, accepted by various experts and stakeholders.

So far, Nigeria’s revenue allocation is having a robust reform, under Dr. Shehu’s Administration. It is making significant strides that’s aiming to drive development fairly and equitably, by diversifying revenue sources, reducing dependency on oil revenue, while ensuring equitable distribution.
It’s therefore time for Nigerians to approach the dialogue as custodians of a shared destiny, while prioritizing the nation’s future over individual interests.

Salisu Ibrahim contributed this piece from Kano, could be reached on faccageltd10@gmail.com

Northern Group Accuses EFCC of Bias, Demands Fair Treatment for Malami

Northern Group Accuses EFCC of Bias, Demands Fair Treatment for Malami

…Alleges Political Targeting

A northern advocacy group, Northern Concern Citizens (NCC), has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of bias and political targeting in its handling of allegations against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

In a statement issued in Kaduna on Monday, the group alleged that the anti-graft agency was ignoring court orders and fabricating allegations against Malami, particularly questioning the credibility of asset valuations linked to the former minister.

The group in the statement signed the Coordinator, Comrade Musa Mohammed claimed that Malami was being unfairly singled out for investigation because of his decision to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as politically motivated.

“Others within the APC who have defrauded and siphoned public funds are moving freely without harassment. Why is Malami being singled out?” the group queried.

The group further alleged regional bias, insisting that northern political figures were being unfairly targeted compared to their counterparts from other regions.
“Why only northern people? This is not democracy,” the statement read.

While condemning what it described as selective justice, the NCC urged the EFCC to either promptly arraign Malami in court if there is a case against him or respect his fundamental rights under the Nigerian Constitution.

According to the group, Malami should not be subjected to unnecessary detention and should be granted bail if he meets the conditions stipulated by law.

The NCC stressed that adherence to due process was critical, warning that Nigeria’s image was at stake.
“The world is watching how Nigeria handles this matter. Justice must be done and must be seen to be done,” the statement added.

As of the time of filing this report, the EFCC had not issued any public response to the allegations raised by the group.