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Human rights lawyer Barrister Hamza N Dantini, has commended the Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum’ for his unrelentless effort in the fight against kidnapping and Banditry in the state.
Human Rights Lawyer Commends Gov. Zulum’ s Efforts in Combating Kidnapping and Banditry
From Lateef Taiwo
“I commend the Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, for his recent decisive measures to combat the spate of kidnapping, banditry, and other forms of insecurity that have plagued various parts of Borno State. In recent times, kidnapping and abduction have become worrisome in some parts of the state. Boko Haram is taking on a new dimension of kidnapping and demanding ransom”
He said that the intervention by the governor came on the heel of his post on the Facebook where he raised alarm on rising crime in some local government areas in the state on which he called on the government to curtail this menace.
“I posted on Facebook on August 4, 2025, in the Hausa language, concerning the rise of kidnapping in some local governments of Borno State. I called on the Borno State Government and the federal government to intervene quickly to curtail this menace by Boko Haram”
“To my great surprise, Governor Zulum has already taken a bold step. I was told that he even slept in the area where kidnapping has become rampant. I commend him for that and call on his counterparts in Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto to emulate these measures.”
“In a commendable show of commitment to the safety and well-being of our people, the governor recently donated vital operational resources, including 30 motorcycles and 20 vehicles, to the Nigerian Army and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Mafa Local Government Area. Similar support was extended to other critical areas under attacks”
According to Hamza, the areas that have benefited from the intervention include
- Bama LGA – 30 motorcycles for daily routine operations
- Alo Dam Axis – 6 motorcycles
- Monguno Axis – 12 motorcycles
- Pulka in Gwoza LGA – 30 motorcycles
- Gwoza town – 30 motorcycles
- Liman Kara (bordering Madagali of Adamawa State) – motorcycles for border operations”
“These provisions will enhance mobility, surveillance, and rapid response in vulnerable areas, strengthening the fight against criminal elements along the Bama-Banki, Gambarun Ngala, Mafa, Baga, and other flashpoints. While this initiative is laudable, I urge His Excellency to sustain and expand these efforts relentlessly until peace and normalcy return to every part of Borno State”
He called on the federal form a synergy with the Borno state government to complement the the efforts by the Borno state government.
“I call on the federal government to provide immediate and robust logistical, technological, and workforce support to complement the state’s ongoing interventions. If this wave of banditry and kidnapping is not nipped in the bud, there is a real danger of it spilling over into other northern states, with grave and irreparable consequences for the region and the country at large. Security is the foundation of development”
He urged all the stakeholders – federal, state, local, and community leaders – to work in synergy to defeat this menace once and for all. People’s lives and well-being are essential, as guaranteed by Section 33 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.”
By Fabian Apechihin
The 2026 Constitution Amendment Bill has moved to the state level following its consideration by the National Assembly, paving the way for state legislatures to consider the proposed amendments.
The development comes amid renewed attention on constitutional reform and ongoing discussions over proposed changes to Nigeria’s governing framework.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has defended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over allegations surrounding borrowing by the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
House spokesperson Akin Rotimi Agbese, speaking in an interview with Channels Television, rejected claims that Wike had undertaken borrowing without the knowledge or approval of the National Assembly.
Agbese said the FCT minister could not independently create a sovereign borrowing obligation, stressing that public borrowing is subject to constitutional, statutory and administrative procedures.
“Wike has committed no infraction in borrowings. There is no basis for the allegation that he has been borrowing money behind the back of the National Assembly,” Agbese said.
He explained that borrowing to finance infrastructure was not unlawful where the required approvals and procedures had been followed.
“Borrowing for infrastructure development is not unlawful in itself, provided the prescribed approvals and procedures are followed,” he added.
The House spokesperson further argued that an increase in the FCT’s debt profile should not automatically be interpreted as evidence of illegal borrowing, citing the scale of infrastructure projects being undertaken in Abuja under Wike.
According to Agbese, the key issue is whether the appropriate approvals were obtained for specific borrowing transactions, rather than simply whether the FCT’s overall debt profile has increased.
The comments come as scrutiny continues over public borrowing, infrastructure financing and the legal procedures governing government debt at both the federal and sub-national levels.
By Fabian Apechihin
The 2026 Constitution Amendment Bill has moved to the state level following its consideration by the National Assembly, paving the way for state legislatures to consider the proposed amendments.
The development comes amid renewed attention on constitutional reform and ongoing discussions over proposed changes to Nigeria’s governing framework.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has defended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over allegations surrounding borrowing by the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
House spokesperson Akin Rotimi Agbese, speaking in an interview with Channels Television, rejected claims that Wike had undertaken borrowing without the knowledge or approval of the National Assembly.
Agbese said the FCT minister could not independently create a sovereign borrowing obligation, stressing that public borrowing is subject to constitutional, statutory and administrative procedures.
“Wike has committed no infraction in borrowings. There is no basis for the allegation that he has been borrowing money behind the back of the National Assembly,” Agbese said.
He explained that borrowing to finance infrastructure was not unlawful where the required approvals and procedures had been followed.
“Borrowing for infrastructure development is not unlawful in itself, provided the prescribed approvals and procedures are followed,” he added.
The House spokesperson further argued that an increase in the FCT’s debt profile should not automatically be interpreted as evidence of illegal borrowing, citing the scale of infrastructure projects being undertaken in Abuja under Wike.
According to Agbese, the key issue is whether the appropriate approvals were obtained for specific borrowing transactions, rather than simply whether the FCT’s overall debt profile has increased.
The comments come as scrutiny continues over public borrowing, infrastructure financing and the legal procedures governing government debt at both the federal and sub-national levels.
By Fabian Apechihin
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its intention to contest the 2027 presidential election despite the decision of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The party said Wike’s decision was personal and did not alter its position to participate in the presidential election with its candidate, Senator Sandy Onor. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, made the clarification on Wednesday.
According to the party, a recent conversation between Wike and Onor should not be interpreted as a political negotiation between the minister and the PDP.
“He told Nigerians that Sandy is his friend. And they only had a friendly discussion within the umbrella of friendship. So, that is just a personal discussion between him and his friend,” Mohammed said.
He added that Wike’s support for Tinubu did not prevent the PDP from fielding candidates for the presidential, governorship and legislative elections.
Wike had earlier clarified that his support in 2027 was specifically for Tinubu’s presidential re-election and did not amount to an agreement that the PDP would withdraw from other electoral contests. He also said he never promised that the PDP would abandon its candidates for governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly elections.
“I said I will support the President from day one. I never told Mr President I will join APC,” Wike said.
The minister also maintained that his proposed Rainbow Coalition was not an arrangement with the All Progressives Congress (APC), but rather a platform through which politicians from different parties could mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election.
The issue has generated disagreement with some APC governors, who have expressed concern about a political arrangement that could affect the party’s candidates at other levels.
APC Progressive Governors’ Forum Chairman, Hope Uzodinma, said the governors would not support any alliance or arrangement that could weaken the APC or adversely affect its candidates.
Meanwhile, APC presidential campaign council spokesperson Ima Niboro has urged Wike and APC governors to end their public exchanges and concentrate on political mobilisation.
“When I said tone down the rhetoric, I do not mean stop working. Stop talking, go and work,” Niboro said.
He urged political leaders to strengthen their grassroots structures and engage directly with voters rather than continue exchanging statements in the media.
“All this shouting is not taking anybody anywhere. Go and work. Go and establish your authority on your political base,” he said.
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