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Guber poll:Adamawa support groups directorate thanks PDP supporters, condemns REC’s abysmal attitude

Guber poll:Adamawa support groups directorate thanks PDP supporters, condemns REC’s abysmal attitude

Adamawa Governorship Election continued to generate negative comments from all works of life, especially the two leading parties of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC).

In a Press Statement again, the Directorates of support groups for Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council (PGCC) have condemned in strong terms the action and inaction of the Adamawa Residence Commissioner (REC), Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari.

Political Adviser to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Hon. Abdulraman Bobboi who is the Director, Support Groups, PGCC in a Press statement said Barr Hudu scandalous leaked audio conversing with the Collation Officer of Fufore LGA how to alter election results in favor of the APC Governorship candidate is totally condemnable.

Describing Hudu’s action as abysmal attitude that should never be heard of or link to an electoral officer.

“While the peace-loving people of Adamawa are waiting for the Governorship re run election for the State in 69 Polling Units as declared by INEC, the PDP will win with great margin, theDirectorate PGCC condemn in totality the action of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, especially the leaked scandalous conversation between the REC and the Collation Officer in Fufore LGA.

“The actions and inactions of the REC and his cohorts have heated up the polity, causing tension in the state that could have spark election violence if not for the usual peaceful approach of the PDP.” The statement stated

While calling on all the PDP supporters to remain calm and steadfast as the party is vigilant, ensuring that no one steal its mandate, It’s supporters in all the 69 Polling Units (PU) that the re run governorship election will be conducted as declared by INEC should turn out to vote for the PDP candidate, Rt Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

Bobboi in the statement expressed the Directorate profound gratitude to all the over 200 supports groups in Adamawa who gave their unflinching supports to all the Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State during the 2023 General Elections.

“The Directorate is not unaware of the sacrifices made by the Support Groups which gave the PDP overwhelming victory at the polls.

“The victory which the Support Groups also champion its course, will go a long way in consolidating on the gigantic developmental stride of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in the State with the backing of the PDP House of Assembly Members, while the NASS members will work for the interest of the State at both the Red and Green Chambers.

“The Directorate is optimistic that the PDP will be declared winner of the 2023 Presidential Election at the court, having there are substantive evidence that its candidate, the former Vice President of Nigeria, Alh. Atiku Abubakar win the race.” Said the statement

BINANI: HOW THE DESIRE AND POWER OF A WOMAN BECKONS BLOODBATH IN ADAMAWA

BINANI: HOW THE DESIRE AND POWER OF A WOMAN BECKONS BLOODBATH IN ADAMAWA

By:
Mu’azu Aliyu Isa

The 2023 Governorship election of Adamawa state has become a world centre of attraction. It is now a debacle of power tussle between the incumbent Governor, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and Senator Aishatu Ahmed Dahiru (Binani), Senator Representing Adamawa Central whose gross desire is to become the next Governor of the state.

Ahmadu is facing the blue ruin battle with a fierce desperation of Binani who seems to be powerful influencing the conduct and the process of the governorship election. The 18th March Governorship polls during Local Government results collation was the beginning of brewed political uproar when opponents discovered chances of winning or losing out of the contest.
Binani began to fly a kite by concocting believe to be a ballots boxes stuffing using unsubmitted Fofure Local Government results where over thirty one thousands votes was recorded in her favor. The imaginary votes threw confusion in the election process as people from all works of life began to congratulate Binani as the first female Governor in the history of Nigeria, including the international community.
How can Binani being a contestant be given the contract to print INEC sensitive papers in the same Adamawa State by so doing Binani has clearly indicated that she has no moral standing to lead the State.

On declaring an inconclusive election announcing the results from the twenty one local government by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, professor Mohammed Mele who said that the winner could not emerge because the number of collected Permanent Voter Cards PVC in 69 polling units elections were not hold and the canceled figures are higher than the winning margin of 31,250 polled by Fintiri.

INEC released official documents on the affected 69 polling units which is a total of 41,796 registered voters, but that only 37,016 collected their PVCs which is more than the margin between Fintiri and Binnani. The result properly indicated that Governor Fintiri scored 421,524 votes, senator Binnani got 390,274 votes in the 21 local governments of Adamawa state. It shows Fintiri is leading with over 31,250.
The question is that why Binani’s penchant desperation to be the next Governor of Adamawa State? Why changing the facts and figures? Why the noise and the feminine support by women outside Adamawa state? What is the interest of women like Paulen Tallen? Are tenets of democracy no longer sacrosanct of the winner through the popular majority or minority gets it all?
We speaking as concerned Nigerians who are indigenes of Adamawa State and followed the political trend of event. My eagle and sparrows eyes on the two leading contestants (Fintiri and Binani) one can easily understand that Binani’s disposition and penchant desire to be the next Governor of Adamawa has placed the state to sit on a time bomb. She is wielding out power, influence and affluence by making it to look as if she must be the Governor of Adamawa state at all cost.

Adamawa is sitting on a gun powder because the Binani ungodly desire is infuriating the common Man whose votes have already counted for a winner to emerge. The state is known to be a peaceful and labeled as the Land of Beauty. If care is not taken and urgent attention is not given to peace. It is going to be first in history that most likely a massive destruction of lives and properties will befall the people of Adamawa state because of the desire and power of a Woman.

One of the annoying part of her game is the fact that Pauline Kedem Tallen the supposed Minister of Women affairs and social development ought to be neutral and play the role of a Mother to everyone, but has failed woefully.
We in Adamawa cannot allowed someone from Plateau State to come and ruin our beautiful state. This same Woman that her own state of origin, Plateau was a Female Deputy Governor in 2007 who was removed from office. If was that good, she couldn’t have been removed as the female deputy Governor of her state and when she contested as the governor of Plateau State, she failed in totality.

Probably Mrs Tallen attention should be drawn on few issues that her desires for Binani to be Governor by crook way it is the cancer cropping her morality. Is she aware that Binani never won the election? Why is she shouting victory and congratulating her? Why is Tallen, been a former deputy Governor and present Minister of Women Affairs of the Federal Republic be preaching what is capable of shedding blood in Adamawa State? We advise Tallen to go back to the drawing board and allow morality to be her guide.

Tallen wishful thoughts for Binani by giving her graveyard courage is now boiling our dear state. Adamawa is sitting on time bomb and on gun powder which will explore in a sooner moment if stakeholders on political peace and violence have turn to be onlookers without meddling into the current situation of Adamawa politics.
Their firmed decision to push Binani by all means is geared toward carnage of destruction. Is it bloodbath that Binani and Tallen desire for the people of Adamawa State? Why can’t she strength the capacity of women to win elective positions in Nigeria. May we draw the attention of our honourable minister that under her watch the position of the women in National Assembly dropped drastically.

What we are saying here today is that only Fairness and justice are what will save Adamawa state from the claws of crisis. Because of the simple fact that Binani didn’t win the election, Tallen is using the APC might of leadership to impose her own people. INEC through the Binani’s influence want to compromise and perfect rigging plans for Binani by changing the canceled units to favor her.

The desperation signs displayed by Binani is to the hearing and seeing of all. In her Fulfulde native language, she reiterated the word “Wujja Wujja”. Meaning she will battle the seat of power even if it means her to steal. This portends grave danger especially to democracy and good governance.
The leaked audio conversation where the REC, Barrister Hudu Yunusa coerced the Fufore Collation Officer to manipulate the outcome of the elections was admitted by the REC, it is a crime that no sane society should overlook or remain silent. Also in clarity terms Binani displayed contempt for the people of Adamawa State and their democratic rights, further shows her contempt for INEC, which she feels she has in her hand bag.

Worsening the situation, Binani got INEC to dance to her tune as rumour has it that the units to conduct a rerun election have increased from 69 to 77 polling units spread across affected Local Government areas. This is something we believe is against the electoral act and violate the entire electoral process.
May we plead with some of our female activists to please concentrate more on developing strategies that will encourage and aid women to win elective positions.

May we draw the attention of the local and international community that Binani is never the winner of Adamawa Governorship election according to the results announced by INEC. She has never win and can never win even on the coming rerun because the anger of the electorate have been candled against her, by using the power of APC agenda to win the election. To impose her, will no doubt lead to stiff resistance because the end will not be palatable.

May I also put it on record Binani can’t win the election because she falled out with the electorates. Let it be known, in her unit, Kofar Mahmud Ribadu (06) she lost out to PDP. Her Bamoi ward of Yola South Local Government she also woefully failed. Then one will want to ask why is her political strength? She can’t control her political base talk more of winning the rerun election. However they choose to play the game in her favor

May we also say Women all over the world should not believe the wrong the narrative propagating around, that their fellow woman has won the election. Yes if truly Binani is the winner or she is even close to winning the polls is a fact base context that all should support. For God sake, she is not the winner, no one was declared to have won. The only fact of the matter is that Fintiri is leading with over 31, 250 votes.

As it stand, it’s a fight to finish, a dogma clash of interest between the two hefty Lion and Lioness that will end up in destruction of innocent people if care is not taken.

It is a clarion call to all gladiators, men and women who God has placed in the position of authority to please join hands in saving Adamawa state because the desire and the power of woman is about rocking down the state as carnage and bloodbath beckons.

Mu’azu Aliyu Isa, an indigene of Fofure LGA wrote this piece from Ajiya Ward, Yola North LG Adamawa State.

Uba Sani will surprise the people of the state and those underratingh him with good governance.

Uba Sani will surprise the people of the state and those underratingh him with good governance.

BY COMRADE MUSA MOHAMMED

The newly Governor-Elect was already a made man and was not coming to office to look for money or goodies of office but to sustain on the legacies of Malam Nasiru El-Rufai dynasty in the state.

The entire APC family in Kaduna state was already in joyful mood and looking forward for the Messiah they have been waiting for.

We thank the Almighty Allah for giving us another Nasiru El-Rufai in Kaduna State, we the APC members in Kaduna State are in a very joyous mood. They are very happy and appreciative of what the Almighty Allah has done in their lives because we have been in darkness in the last 16 years of PDP Maladministration.

Senator Uba Sani believes in people. And APC as a party is imbued with members with huge capacity in all fields. And he is a listening person. He listens to advice and counselling. You can see the outburst of the caliber of people in his support. So he is a man that would shock people.

He is a man who has been underrated by those people who do not know him. But we are very close to him and know his capacity. You see when you allow a successful person to govern, he will deliver, because he is not looking for food to eat. In my discussion with him, he has his plans. If you see someone who is talking about education, security, health, agriculture, housing, he knows what he is doing.

The entire people of Kaduna state should pray for a successful inauguration and successful tenure.

My advice to the people of the state is to pray for the successful inauguration and to support the governor. You support the governor and behave in a manner that the law permits. Act in a lawful manner. Pay your taxes, support the government and pray for the governor and his team, and that is what we need for kaduna to grow.

You will see shortly as he mounts leadership, there will be a rapid development in Kaduna and the economy will be boost, people will be coming in and out. Many people will come and increase their investment in Kaduna, because he is going to give you a peaceful and enabling environment. And these are the prerequisite requirements for growth and development.

I am saying it with all the confidence that the APC and Uba Sani will govern the State successfully again, APC in Kaduna State, go and find out what APC has done in Kaduna State. There is nothing you can point to in Kaduna State today that is not done by the Party under the able leadership of Malam Nasiru El-Rufai.

Senate President: Amalgamated APC Support Groups Root for Fmr. Zamfara Governor, Yari

Amalgamated All Progressives Congress (APC) support groups have thrown its weight of support behind the former Zamfara Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari from the North-west zone to become the President of the 10th Senate .

According to the groups , the massive votes APC got from northwest, no doubt gave the President- elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima the deserved victory at the polls .

The Director-General of the Amalgamated APC support groups , Engineer Kailani,who also the National Coordinator of Tinubu Shettima Network (TSN) stated this during a visit by the former Governor of Zamafara State , Alhaji Abdula’ziz Abubakar Yari to his office in Abuja to inform the support groups about his interest to vie for the position of the Senate President, reiterated the call by members of the party from Zamfara State and party across the Northwest zone to consider ceding the Senate Presidency to northwest, especially to Yari for his experience and capacity .

Kailani explained: Yorubas have taken the president; the northeast ,the Vice President and so it’s incumbent on the President-elect to give the northwest zone , the seat of the Senate President in appreciation of the invaluable contributions of the zone to his overwhelming victory.

He reiterated,” It’s the turn of the Northwest to become the Senate President , considering the massive vote given to the zone gave APC , during the just concluded 2023 general elections.”

He however, urged former Zamfara Governor, Abdula’ziz Yari to ensure good rapport between the Executive arm of government and members of the National Assembly for speedy delivery and passage of bills sent to the National Assembly that have direct bearing on development of the people and country.

Former Governor Yari,who was at the APC support groups office to express his interest to become the President of the 10th Senate assured Nigerians of enhanced and quality legislative process for sustainable development across the country.

Yari who overtly signified his interest to become President of the 10th Senate,said the Northwest zone deserved it for several reasons , amongst which he said are issues of loyalty and support base for the ruling Party .

Speaking on his ability ,Yari said ,” I am the most qualified for the position of Senate President considering my capacity to put everyone together for purpose of APC government succeeding from 2023 to 2027.

“My relationship with the President elect ,my relationship with the senators ,my relationship with the governors and former Governors cannot be in question”.he said.

Reaction to the question of having Muslims 3 heads of government ,Yari said if Nigerians are practicing true democracy it shouldn’t matter.

He explained ,” The presidential election should be an eye opener that religion and ethnicity cannot be used as yard stick for electing leaders .

“If it is to be ethnicity,Obi can’t win Lagos a predominantly Yoruba state and if it is by religion Asiwaju can’t win Zamfara ,a predominantly Hausa State.”

2023 polls: Group urges APC to reward Kano Central candidate

2023 polls: Group urges APC to reward Kano Central candidate

…Roots for Senator Jibril as Senate President

A group under the aegis of Kano Progressives Forum has called on the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress(APC) to consider rewarding its Kano Central Senatorial Zone candidate, Abdussalam Abdulkarim Zaura, for what described as his ” legendary support and generosity to the party since 2019″.

A statement signed by the group Director of Publicity, Malam Aminu Abubakar noted that Zaura “has donated 50 vehicles to the APC and ensured the establishment of functional Local Governments party offices in the entire Kano State” adding that ” this commitment to the party’s victory is almost unbeatable in the recent history of the party”.

“We urge the national leadership of the APC to do all within its democratic powers to give special recognition to A. A Zaura, and we make thus call without prejudice to the possibility of reclaiming his mandate in court,” the statement further noted.

Turning to the winner of APC Kano North, currently contesting for the slot of Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibril (Maliya), the group called on ” both the party and distinguished members of the 10th Senate to give him massive support, on grounds of competence and in the spirit of accepted democratic principles”

AKWA IBOM GUBER POLLS MEETS INTERNATIONAL ELECTORAL STANDARDS– FOREIGN OBSERVERS COMMEND INEC

AKWA IBOM GUBER POLLS MEETS INTERNATIONAL ELECTORAL STANDARDS
– FOREIGN OBSERVERS COMMEND INEC

International election observers under the aegis of Pan African Women Projects, have stated that the March 18, 2023 governorship and state house of assembly elections held in Akwa Ibom state have met the international commendations of free, transparent, and peaceful conduct of the electoral process.

They made this statement at a press conference held on the 21st of March, 2023 in Uyo with the theme, “Strengthening Democracy”.

The Pan African Women Projects which is an international non-governmental organisation comprised of women from all 54 countries in Africa has observed several elections in over 15 African countries including Nigeria.

Addressing journalists at a press conference in Uyo on Tuesday, the non-governmental organisation said it deployed over 150 trained elections observers to the 31 local government areas, and made their observations and submissions in the areas of logistics, INEC ad-hoc staff, turnout of voters, security, vote-buying/lobbying, technology (BIVAS), etc.

The organisation’s spokesperson, Ms. Candice Solomon at the press conference commended the Independent Electoral Commission, citizens of Akwa Ibom, and security personnel for organising a free, transparent and peaceful election which prompted them to adjudge it as having met international standards.

“We use this medium to appreciate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the opportunity to serve in this election as one of the accredited FOREIGN OBSERVER GROUPS.

“We want to sincerely and greatly appreciate Professor Mahmud Yakubu and the entire department of gender and inclusivity of the commission, especially for the unwavering supports that made our work very easy.

“We also appreciate the various security agencies that worked tirelessly to ensure our safety by providing all the intelligence and protection needed to carry out our onerous duties.

“The 18th March 2023 Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections in Akwa Ibom State meets International commendations of a free, transparent and peaceful conduct of electoral process.”

The observers however called on security agents to “address all security lapses in the 2023 election and employ more personnel into the system to improve on a more effective security network during elections in Nigeria.”

They also noted general low turnout of voters in the exercise and submitted that “INEC’s performance at the Presidential elections especially as results were seen not to be transmitted to the IREV across the State had altered people’s trust in the electoral system.

Pastor Umo Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP won the Governorship elections ahead of Senator Bassey Albert and Mr Akan Udofia of the YPP and APC respectively.

KADUNA 2023: THE TRUTH STILL MATTERS

KADUNA 2023: THE TRUTH STILL MATTERS.

By Comrade Musa Mohammed

‘The truth still matters’ ‘SENATOR UBA SANI’ won the kaduna governorship election, despite mountain of alleged lies.
Far from being chastened by the widespread criticism, mockery and rejection UBA SANI received from the opposition ‘fabricating many aspects of his life story’, he still emerged as the winner.

The gang-up was massive. At the last hours, and when it mattered most, friends turned foes and associates turned persecutors. Criticism underlined by pure mischief took over the airwaves and naysayers shouted themselves hoarse, railing against UBA SANI the people’s governor elect.

They called UBA SANI every ugly name in the day-light under the sun.

The desperation was dramatic: they dug up videos, photographs and superimposed letters on them to create a false narrative. Social media influencers suborned to subvert democracy swore with every fibre of their being that their fake news was flawless truth. Hack and hired writers spun falsehood in print and social media mobs rolled out leaflet after leaflet from the fiction mint. The bile was so barbarous, the hate laced with hauteur.

But at the end of the day, it was all for nought. The purveyors of acrimony did not reckon with the people’s massive goodwill, the gratitude of a populace long harassed but now breathing refreshingly fresh air. It is not for nothing that the people of Kaduna state most especially the Hausa-Fulani ‘Muslim’ say that anyone the Almighty has made cannot be imitated (MALIKAL-MULK). The elected Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani’s massive triumph over political gangsters will now be the stuff of legend, and if we have an intelligent director, it could be the stuff of an epic. So epochal was the victory and so richly deserved are the celebrations across the Liberal State ‘Centre of Learning’.

Sen. Ahmed Makarfi the former governor of Kaduna state who sees himself as godfather of Kaduna politics, indeed the ultimate political god. He was disgraced and humiliated, and so was his adopted candidate, Isa Ashiru Kudan of the PDP, who has just been confined into political quagmire. Prior to the election, the megalomaniac was everywhere in the state engaging in a campaign of calumny against UBA SANI. The PDP family spun falsehood with professional proficiency, thinking that UBA SANI would be defeated and deflated. But he and his candidate faced the real test of election on Saturday and crashed very quickly.

UBA SANI he is the one God providentially destined for the seat. His election will furnishes him with the opportunity to complete his predecessor development agenda and write his name in gold in Kaduna State.

As the Governatorial election which took place in Kaduna last Saturday, it has been a free, fair and peaceful.

“There shall be no blood¬letting, no blood will be shed. There shall be peace, Uba Sani is God’s voice candidate that’s why he emerge to rule kaduna state.”

“The People of Kaduna state will enjoy good security again. There shall be peace on land, at sea, in the air and everywhere.”

Tension in Adamawa As INEC refuses to announce guber results

Tension in Adamawa As INEC refuses to announce guber results

There’s confusion at the Adamawa state Governorship election results collation center. This follows refusal by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa, to collate governorship results from Fufore local government area.

As of now, results from 20 local government areas have been collated, giving the incumbent governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri a slight lead.

The last result that is pending is from Fufore local government which generated hot controversy during the day.

The election was keenly contested between the incumbent governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (PDP) and Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani (APC).

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa, had in a leaked audio directed the Electoral Officer in Fufore local government area to rig the election in favour of Binani.

Our correspondent had earlier today reported that the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Adamawa state, Hudu Yunusa, directed an election official, Hammajam Mohammed, to rig the governorship election in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, according to a leaked audio.

In the leaked audio obtained by SaharaReporters, Yunusa told Mohammed to do everything humanly possible to make Binani win. He told the electoral official that he was instructed by a higher authority to make Binani win.

The audio conversation goes thus: REC; is that our official from Gombi?

Mohammed: No sir, I’m from Fufore, sir.

REC: I’ve heard what happened, however, do whatever you can to help this woman (Binani), that’s why I gave you an extra results sheet. Please, do just anything to make her scale through.

When contacted, Yunusa denied the allegation but attempted to negotiate with SaharaReporters’ correspondent to kill the report

Guber Elections:DG Amalgamated Support Groups for Tinubu/ Shettima Tells Electorate to Repeat Same Victory Votes for APC

The Director-General of Amalgamated Support Groups for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima, Engineer Kailani Muhammad on Thursday urged electorate to repeat same victory votes for the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) during the Saturday March 18 gubernatorial elections across Nigeria.

Kailani, who thanked voters said a vote for APC on Saturday is a vote to consolidate on progress and development achieved so far made by President Muhammadu Buhari .

Brief journalists on State of the Nation at his Kaduna office, Engineer Kailani Muhammad who is also the National Coordinator of Tinubu Shettima Network (TSN),expressed optimism that Nigerians will vote good number APC governors and State House Assembly members during the election.

He said ,”There is no doubt that our party, APC is the party to beat anyday any time and advised the electorate to vote against the PDP and Labour parties during the Saturday elections .

“I can tell authoritatively that voting APC across board will not only help foster a united front for good governance, but also ease relationship between APC led federal government and component states.

While explaining need to jettison all forms of tribal and religious politics adopted during the concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections, Eng. Kailani spoke extensively on reasons the voting pattern should be a product of capacity, experience and performance.

He however, expressed joy that Nigerians proved the Support Groups right by voting the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima, as the best duo for the highly coveted seat of President and Vice President respectively.

He further said most importantly is that the Amalgamated Support Groups for Tinubu Shettima campaign didn’t make any mistake, when it decided to root to APC and all candidates contesting under the broom platform .

Kailani assured Nigerians about the capacity of the President-elect and his running mate to deliver on campaign promises within shortest period

“As we speak,we have mobilised all our members to move into the nooks and crannies to ensure that people turn out en masse to repeat same great feat of voting our great party ,APC from top to bottom .

“It is our desire to capture all the seats of governors and State assembly for ease of governance.”

On Kaduna Guber race,Eng. Kailani appealed to the Citizens to consider the capacity and experience of Senator Uba Sani and the Character of Governor El-Rufai.

If voted , we assure good people of Kaduna that Senator Uba Sani will work harder to transform the State and make it a better place for business to thrive .

The National Security and Intelligence Agency (NISA) personnel has fled the country

The National Security and Intelligence Agency (NISA) personnel has fled the country

Somalia, a country located in the Horn of Africa, has been struggling with political instability and economic challenges for decades. In recent years, the country has been under the leadership of President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, who was elected in 2022 second time, However, his administration has been facing several challenges.

One of the major issues that have emerged in Mahmoud’s administration is the persecution of former servants of the previous administration. It is reported that many of these servants have fled the country, fearing for their lives, while others have gone into hiding. Some of them have had their property confiscated, adding insult to injury. The persecution of former servants began with the arrest of Coronel Abdullahi Dheere’s driver, Mr Dheere was the Former Head of NISA Monitoring and Counter-Terrorist and is believed to be a close associate of the former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Farmaajo).

The reason for Mr Dheere’s Driver arrest is unclear, but it is reported that it has led to a chain reaction, with other former servants being targeted as well. Some believe that this is an attempt to consolidate power and eliminate any potential opposition to the current administration, this persecution has caused a great deal of instability in the country. Many professionals working in the NISA, who was appointed during the previous administration, have had their salaries suspended and replaced with unqualified servants. This has led to a decline in the quality of services offered by the NISA.

Moreover, the international community has expressed concerns about the situation in NISA, with some donors suspending funding to the Agency. This has further exacerbated the security challenges facing the country and has made it difficult for the government to provide security to its citizens.

The actions of the current administration have drawn criticism from Human Hight Watch when the Parliament passed a bill concerning NISA sweeping powers of arrest, detention, and surveillance with minimal independent oversight https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/02/24/somalia-revamp-intelligence-agency-bill which have called on the government to respect the rights of all citizens, and the President should not sign this bill said the Human Right Watch, President ignored and sign last week, Mr Dheere knows well said that this will damage President Mahmoud’s reputation and the international cooperation with the Agency It will lead to a decline in the quality of the Agency offered by partners.

By: Farah Uluus