…You have become a northern liability since you came to limelight using all available means to butter your bread.

The recent political activities and stories credited to Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed did not come as a surprise to many Nigerians and Northern elites. This is because Baba Ahmed, a desperate politician from the North, tends to look for scapegoats to blame instead of looking inwards since he became a lame duck used by a disgruntled few.

We at the Arewa Voters Assembly (AVA) are aware that Baba Ahmed is addicted to making sensational stories and fabricated narratives against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose only crime is contesting for the presidency of Nigeria in 2023, which he won fair and square. In every rhetoric made by this self-appointed Nigerian patriot and bootlicker, there is nothing of substance except outrageous insinuations against President Tinubu and nothing more.

The lies alluded to by Baba Ahmed that the late President Buhari, of blessed memory, accused PBAT of being bad news is a lie from the pit of hell, and we have it on good authority that he fabricated the story for cheap political score. We can authoritatively say that he was never that close to the General when he was alive, and this can be attested to by very close aides and associates of the former leader. In fact, the likes of Baba Ahmed and his ilk are bad news for our country because he is always looking for who to butter his bread and rehabilitate him as a lame duck.

You have conceived a personal hatred for President Tinubu who is trying to give Nigerians a country that works for all. But because of your preconceived agenda against any non-Hausa/Fulani leader, you will do anything to bring down any Nigerian President outside your borrowed identity.

Baba Ahmed is outstanding for only one thing: trying to brainwash ordinary people, the Talakawas, as a tool in his manipulative therapy for a narrow-minded political agenda because he is aware that they are gullible. The hallmark of his bitter political campaign against President Tinubu is a product of his pathetic mischief, mudslinging, casting of aspersions and doing anything possible to denigrate, disparage and malign the President at any given opportunity, just to show his disdain and lack of character and intellectual maturity.

You were an INEC Secretary appointed during the PDP era. What was the outcome of the elections conducted under your watch? You are only shedding crocodile tears for all the atrocities you and your gang of Northern political elites committed against the ordinary Talakawas in our region at large and Nigeria in general.

Your sudden leadership maneuvering of the PRP for your political aggrandizement is part of a grand illusionary chase and fantasy to impose a dark agenda on our people, which will be resisted by well-meaning Nigerians and the entire North because of your self-serving agenda and inordinate ambition of always plotting against a change agent and an advocate for good governance. Indeed, the country’s trajectory is gradually turning around in all ramifications, be it the economy, infrastructure, education, security and in all facets of our national life. What a big shame to narrow-minded people like you who allow your parochial minds to becloud your judgement just for a morsel of porridge and cheap publicity.

You were never associated with the PRP. Balarabe Musa, Malam Lawal Dambazau, Ammani Inuwa, Halle Jani and several other PRP bigwigs during their days were the active members and leaders.

You are an ideological pretender. Your mindset is anti-Talakawa, completely detached from their daily realities and activities. Therefore, you cannot deceive Nigerians that you are sympathetic to the plight of the Talakawas. We all know those that were truly our leaders and pillars, not interlopers and hirelings like you.

As Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you were part of the cabal under Yar’Adua. You saw nothing wrong when cabal members were playing hide and seek with Nigerians over his ill health, neither did you come to tell Nigerians the truth then because for you, it is all about self and not for the collective good. May Almighty Allah rest his soul and grant him paradise.

We challenge Baba Ahmed to mention what the ordinary Talakawas and Northern Nigeria benefited from his being in government all these years.

We are aware of the position held by his younger brother in the defunct National Electric Power Authority (NEPA). He was in charge of the finances of the power company, but Baba Ahmed is yet to utter a word on the circumstances surrounding the failure of NEPA and the characters that looted its coffers dry.

Baba Ahmed, you served as Secretary to the Government of Kaduna State under an Idi Amin-like, brazen military Governor who arbitrarily sacked workers without regard to due process. He was unapologetically arresting and detaining citizens without trial whatsoever, including Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, without compensation. The poor workers and civil servants were obnoxiously thrown out from the state workforce without compensation, and they were ordinary people without visible means of subsistence outside the service. What a shame!

During the high-handed era of the State Governor, you never blinked an eyelid against his dictatorial leadership and remained in a juicy government position completely detached from the Talakawas. You spoke from both sides of the mouth and were completely drunk with power, not minding whose ox is gored, and today you have the temerity to speak? Go and hide your head in shame, you bootlicker!

We must state, with a fair amount of certainty too, that you are an ethnic champion and a sinew collaborating with retrogressive forces and bigots to stir up crisis in our multi-ethnic and multi-religious society before, during or after the 2027 general elections.

We make bold to state that Baba Ahmed suddenly found a voice to criticize the government because he could not find direct access to PBAT to misguide him. Baba Ahmed categorically said his grouse was that throughout the period he served as Political Adviser in the Office of the Vice President, he never met the President one-on-one.

This brings us to the task of analyzing the motive of Baba Ahmed’s rantings. To us in AVA, there is no meaning to his infamous activities other than working to install a visionless regime so that he can once again be part of the cabal to hold Nigeria hostage for their own selfish agenda. He and his minions should expect imminent defeat at the polls come 2027 general elections.

It is also noteworthy that throughout the years he has been in the corridors of power, Baba Ahmed never championed any coalition for the emergence of a single candidate either in his ward, local government or at the state level. However, because of his hatred and disdain for President Tinubu, he is hypocritically doing so against him just to supplant him with the most unpatriotic Northern Nigerian politician who promised to make Nigeria ungovernable if he did not get the presidency in 2011. Nigeria is still suffering from that statement credited to his leader in the form of banditry, killings, kidnappings and terrorism since he made that treasonable statement till date.

The most absurd and theatrical commentary is the golden silence of Baba Ahmed on the evil activities of Atiku using his hired goons in Washington DC in a desperate bid to stop the sale of arms to the Nigerian military. It is a sad commentary that they want to thwart the sale of arms by the American government to Nigeria. This unconscionable plan is to allow bandits and terrorists to kill more Nigerian citizens and security personnel in order to give President Tinubu a bad name, for the sponsors of terrorism to gain advantage.

Let it be known that as far as Arewa Voters Assembly is concerned, the only area sponsors of bandits have a pass mark is in sentiments, lies and evil plots against political opponents. We shall use everything in collaboration with other patriots to ensure that men of evil machinations against the progress and development of our country can never succeed in their warped obsession with power grab at all cost in 2027. And we will not allow them to get away with their obvious threat to the collective well-being of citizens, both Northerners and Southerners alike.

Signed:

Comrade Iliasu Musa
National Coordinator, AVA.

Comrade Paul Katuka
Secretary, AVA.

It was the respected, erudite US-based Nigerian scholar, Professor Farouk kperogi, that previously confirmed what we in the Arewa Discussion Group, ADG, have always known of Phrank Shuaibu, the grandstanding, rogue agent, cantankerous media running dog of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a serial self acclaimed presidential candidate presently, flying the presidential flag of the African Democratic Contraption alias ADC in the 2027 general elections. Our dossier on Phrank Shuaibu was gathered from accounts of those who had known and related with him way back to his youthful days, as a student at the University of Jos and in the early days of his career in the media ecosystem. Most of them speak of his being a dubious, slimy, despicable and a creepy irrelevant self- seeking young man who will do anything for the mesh of porridge. He is said to have always shown gross deficiency on matters of honesty and integrity. He is portrayed as very opportunistic and unreliable with scanty regards for morality, decorum and decency. From the various testimonies about Phrank Shuaibu’s antecedents, he is a character that aptly qualifies to be called a rogue, a pathological liar, an impulsive pretender and a depraved crook of the first order. Given our knowledge of the characters that have perfected the art of mudslinging and casting of aspersions against the officials of the present administration, we in the Arewa Discussion Group,(ADG), were not surprised or shocked therefore, by the shattering revelations, denuding of Phrank Shuaibu by Professor kperogi. Among other scathing remarks, Professor Kperogi described Phrank Shuaibu as a, “nakedly transparent fraudster.” That, in other words, is calling the Atiku’s image maker, a congenital liar and an impulsive intellectual thief.We are providing the following highlights of the allegations of Professor Kperogi for the benefits of those who may not have read details of the scandal:Phrank Shuaibu had created a Facebook Group titled, MIND YOUR GRAMMAR, where he was flaunting his supposed mastery of the English language. He was also frequently doing the same programme on the Channel Television and the Kogi State Radio station.On the basis of that, he earned a wide range of reputation and encomiums. While some unsuspecting members of the public hailed him as a “genius”, others deferred to him as a “Professor”, of the English language while others mocked him for his delusional mannerisms.Even as he very well knew, deep down his mind, that he did not merit those accolades, but because he is unconscionable, shameless and a “bald-faced” crook, Phrank Shuaibu went about wallowing and regaling in the glory with glee. Shame!According to Professor Kperogi, Phrank Shuaibu was habitually copying from his published works, sometimes, “entire passages”, sometimes, “whole articles, word for word and pasted them on the front page of the Facebook group” plagiarising all his intellectual works. Phrank was always playing the same questionable pranks of plagiarising the works of Professor Kperogi and may be other genuine, renowned scholars on his radio and television programmes during the period under review.Thus, the Farooq Kperogi’s assessment of Phrank Shuaibu as a brazen criminal, “a vile, contemptible, Janus-faced, disreputable scheming character.”Professor Kperogi concluded his dissection of the character of the new found “celebrated” media aide of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in these words: “A wretched, dishonest, compulsively mendacious character.” Going by his written and oral communication skills, Phrank Shuaibu has no capacity to even string together a sentence in English that isn’t a rib-tickling travesty of the language.”He is a wretched, dishonest, compulsively mendacious character.” Wow!!!Available record revealed that while commenting on the issue, an earstwhile watcher of Phrank Shuaibu, Abdul Mahmoud Esq simply dismissed him as, “a serial plagiarist, a master crook.”Though, the Arewa Discussion Group is siding with transparency minded Nigerians on the need to set the record straight in this specific plagiarism instance, we however, take cognisance of the serious implications of the exposure and denuding of Phrank Shuaibu.Firstly, Phrank Shuaibu’s profoundly disgraceful criminal act of brazen plagiarism has just further confirmed our knowledge of the serial criminals positioning themselves as alternative come 2027 general elections. The same unscrupulous charlatans working with pseudo American lobbyists to tarnish the reputation of the Nigerian state. They are totally bereft of honour and only pursuing an agenda of power grab and emptying our common hegemony.Very significantly, the revelations have again brought up the question of the paucity of moral rectitude and etiquettes in the credentials of those characters masquerading as role models and alternative leaders of the country come 2027 general elections. In Phrank Shuaibu, we can see a typical example of the fake, nit-witted charlatans that are held high and celebrated in the corridors of power because, they flaunt the qualities and attributes that they do not possess. This explains the prevalence of crooks and outright criminals occupying exalted positions among the so-called opposition elements in our country.We wonder what could have been the attractions of the likes of Phrank Shuaibu to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the ADC? Is it that, in their desperate quest for power, they needed a Phrank Shuaibu, a scum, a slimy, shameless crook? Is it that they consciously went for a man Friday…a clumsy, soulless but yet, rambunctious, rambling character who has no qualms pirating other people’s intellectual property? Because, precisely, that is Phrank Shuaibu.We, in the Arewa Discussion Group(ADG), are wondering if, by being cozy and at home with a duplicitous character like Phrank Shuaibu, Atiku Abubakar and the ADC are inadvertently giving the impression that: “birds of the same feathers flock together”? From the foregone, the Arewa Discussion Group(ADG) is of the position that:* For whatever modicum of morality and integrity left in him, Phrank Shuaibu should immediately begin the process of purging himself of the heinous and reprehensible criminal act of brazen plagiarism. * This will entail his publicly admitting to the crime, tendering publicly-made apologies to Professor Farooq Kperogi and the numerous members of the public that he had wilfully deceived into perceiving, adoring and hailing him as a towering intellectual giant in the class of a “genius” or a “Professor.” * Very pertinently, his act of penance must also include redeeming his pledge of making financial compensation to Professor Farooq Kperogi for the thefts of intellectual property.* The Arewa Discussion Group(ADG) is of the view that, it is in the best interest of public health/sanity, the image and integrity of himself, that Phrank Shuaibu should, for a long while, exit from the public arena. It will be utterly appalling, bizarre and insulting to the nation’s values for a Phrank Shuaibu to continue prancing around as a “guru” of the English language and an “expert'” of the noble art of public relations.* Should, in spite of all, Phrank Shuaibu, the exposed pirate of intellectual property remain recalcitrant and impervious to reasons, the Arewa Discussion Group,(ADG) is in full support of Concerned citizens decision to commence legal actions against the shameless pretender. On a final note, the Arewa Discussion Group wishes to advice Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the ADC that, if Phrank Shuaibu should fail to honourably quit, he should be disengaged from his present position as a media aide, charged with the responsibility of laundering and projecting the image of the party and its presidential candidate.This is hinged on our candid view that, the continued retention of Mr Shuaibu is, immeasurably ruinous and counterproductive to every goal his engagement by desperate power mongers was intended to achieve in the first instance.We are on the same page with Professor Farooq Kperogi on his concluding soul searching, rhetorical questions:”What kind of society puts people like Phrank Shuaibu in positions of responsibility? Worse, what kind of society celebrates slimy little liars like this?”A word, the adage says, is enough for the wise.Arewa Discussion Group,(ADG), indeed, the entire country is watching.Signed.Malam Rabiu Maru SECRETARY

1. ON KIDNAPPED 20 NYSC MEMBERS:
   We are deeply pained by the abduction of 20 prospective Corps Members in Imo State. Our hearts and prayers are with their parents, families, loved ones, and all those affected by this unfortunate incident. We commend the security and intelligence agencies that have already rescued some of the captives. We understand that they have located the kidnappers’ camp and are working assiduously to rescue the remaining victims from the kidnappers’ den. We urge Nigerians to allow the security agencies to do their work professionally and without unnecessary pressure that could jeopardise ongoing operations.
   The call by the APM that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should resign over this incident is irresponsible, reckless, immoral and politically desperate. Why did Governor Seyi Makinde not resign when there was a dynamite explosion in Ibadan or when bandits kidnapped schoolchildren in Oyo State? Would it be reasonable to demand the resignation of every elected leader whenever an unfortunate security incident occurs within his or her jurisdiction?
   Insecurity is a global phenomenon and, in this clime, a national challenge that predates the present administration. However, the Tinubu administration is confronting the challenge head-on through improved intelligence gathering, technology, funding, training, equipment and inter-agency synergy. The government has demonstrated the political will to confront terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements across the country.
   We are confident that these young Nigerians will be rescued alive and reunited with their families with dispatch. At this critical moment, what the victims and their families need is solidarity, prayers and responsible action—not political opportunism or attempts to turn their pain into campaign material.
2. ON VP SHETTIMA’S REVELATION THAT TINUBU SAVED NIGERIA FROM COLLAPSE:
   Vice President Kashim Shettima has told Nigerians the truth about the difficult economic circumstances inherited by the present administration—facts that many Nigerians may not have fully appreciated. When President Tinubu took over on May 29, 2023, the country was facing severe fiscal and monetary challenges, depleted resources, mounting obligations and a fragile economic environment.
   The administration inherited an economy under tremendous pressure, with serious concerns around foreign exchange liquidity, fuel subsidy payments, debt obligations and investor confidence. Rather than avoiding these difficult realities, President Tinubu took some of the most patriotic and politically difficult decisions required to prevent the economy from drifting further into crisis, including the removal of the fuel subsidy and the reform and unification of the foreign exchange market.
   These decisions inevitably came with pains and sacrifices for Nigerians, but the objective was to restore the fundamentals of the economy and create a foundation for sustainable growth. Today, there are encouraging signs of recovery in several sectors, while investor confidence is gradually returning. The solid minerals, oil and gas, manufacturing, capital market and other sectors are attracting renewed attention and investment.
   Our foreign and domestic financial obligations are being managed with greater fiscal discipline, while the administration continues to pursue measures aimed at stabilising the economy and improving revenue generation. We acknowledge that Nigerians are still experiencing significant economic pressures, but the pains of reform must be distinguished from the benefits of a more sustainable economic direction.
   The pains are temporary; the gains can become permanent if the reforms are sustained. The Renewed Hope Agenda is working towards steady, sustainable and remarkable progress for the actualisation of our common national aspirations.
3. ON AMAECHI’S BLAMING TINUBU FOR HIS MOTHER’S DEATH:
   The Coalition completely aligns with well-meaning Nigerians and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in questioning the political narrative surrounding Rotimi Amaechi’s recent comments. A man who has served as Speaker, Governor and Minister for several years cannot casually reduce a deeply personal family tragedy to a political weapon against a sitting President.
   The suggestion that he could not afford medication for his elderly mother raises serious questions about the manner in which the issue is being presented to the Nigerian public. It is unfortunate when the memory of an elderly parent is dragged into partisan political arguments rather than treated with the dignity and sensitivity it deserves.
   Instead of using his mother’s unfortunate passing as an avenue for political blame, Nigerians deserve a more responsible and dignified conversation about the broader issues affecting healthcare, governance and the welfare of elderly citizens. Political disagreements should never become an excuse for exploiting the death of a loved one.
   We therefore reject what appears to be crocodile-tears politics, buck-passing and the politicisation of personal tragedy. Nigerians expect politicians who have occupied important public offices to demonstrate responsibility, accountability and maturity in their public engagements. The country needs constructive opposition and credible alternatives—not emotional narratives designed to score cheap political points.
4. ON NLC SAYING TINUBU GOVERNMENT SEES EVERYBODY AS ENEMY:
   The statement by NLC President Joe Ajaero, a member of the NDC and, in our view, increasingly aligned with opposition elements, that the Tinubu government sees everyone as an enemy is laughable, unfair and completely misleading. This administration has demonstrated several policies and interventions targeted at workers, students, young people and vulnerable Nigerians.
   The government approved a new National Minimum Wage, implemented wage-related interventions, introduced and expanded CNG initiatives aimed at reducing transportation costs, empowered young Nigerians through various programmes and partnerships, approved thousands of electric tricycles and facilitated the disbursement of NELFUND support to students across the country.
   These are remarkable strides that have impacted the youth and working population in ways that should not be deliberately ignored for political convenience. President Tinubu does not see Nigerian workers as enemies; he sees them as partners in building a stronger economy and a new Nigeria anchored on productivity, shared prosperity and renewed hope.
   It is therefore curious that some labour leaders could commend aspects of the administration’s policies at one moment and subsequently resort to sweeping condemnations when political considerations arise. We believe the labour movement should remain independent, but independence must also come with fairness, objectivity and constructive engagement.
   We urge the NLC leadership to be more constructive, engage the government through dialogue and negotiations, and place the interests of Nigerian workers above partisan political calculations. Labour must remain a credible voice for workers and not become an instrument for political combat.
5. ON PETER OBI’S PROMISE TO SPEND HOLIDAYS IN ZAMFARA AND BORNO:
   We have noted with dismay what we consider to be the politically symbolic promise by NDC Presidential Candidate Peter Obi to spend his holidays in Zamfara and Borno States respectively if elected President in 2027. While every Nigerian has the right to visit any part of the country, the Coalition believes that insecurity should not be reduced to political photo opportunities or symbolic gestures.
   What Nigerians need is not a President who merely uses insecurity-ravaged areas for holiday visits and photo opportunities, but a President with the courage, capacity and political will to take tough decisions, strengthen the economy, adequately fund security and provide the necessary equipment and intelligence capabilities required to defeat criminal elements. That is the type of leadership we believe President Tinubu is providing.
   Nigerians remember the various controversies surrounding Peter Obi’s administration in Anambra State and his stewardship as Governor. We believe that rather than making symbolic promises about holidays, political leaders should present Nigerians with comprehensive and practical plans for addressing insecurity, poverty, unemployment, infrastructure deficits and economic challenges.
   Nigeria needs reforms, not drama; policies, not noise; and measurable results, not empty promises. Grandstanding cannot change the trajectory of a nation. What Nigeria requires is purposeful leadership, and the Renewed Hope administration remains committed to steering the country towards stability, growth and development.

BABA FEMI OJUDU’S INSOLVENT POLITICS
With tumult here and turmoil there witnessed during the reign of Chief Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, many Nigerians are wondering why Baba Femi Ojudu failed to vent his cherished negative sentiments on some of those issues at the time, only to suddenly find his voice in the present dispensation. His present conduct is, therefore, a tragedy beyond doubt.
Never mind the applause he is receiving from opposition groups and their sponsors. Unfortunately, a section of the opposition appears willing to exploit every national challenge for political advantage, even when the country is confronting serious security and economic challenges.
Some accounts emanating from civil society groups concerning the role Ojudu allegedly played during the formation of the APC at Area 3, Abuja, in 2013, have also raised questions about his current posture and credibility. His recent comments are, in our assessment, nothing more than an attempt to appeal to the gallery and attract the attention of undiscerning members of the public.
Every serious-minded Nigerian can see through what appears to be an attempt to project a brave face while remaining detached from the realities of governance. Even some of his newfound political allies outside the immediate theatre of government are beginning to see him for what he truly represents: a man whose present interventions appear inconsistent with the record of his own past participation in public affairs.
Ojudu is first and foremost expected to demonstrate the values of an Omoluabi. If he genuinely believes that he has valuable advice for a President whom he claims to know so well, there are more dignified and constructive channels through which such counsel can be offered. Going to the pages of newspapers, the internet and the public domain to engage in what appears to be a sustained political attack does little to advance the national interest.
He appears overzealous, crafty and double-faced, speaking from both sides of the political divide because he is no longer close to the administration. We wonder why Bayo Onanuga has not responded to him, but we are confident that the appropriate response will come in due course.
Our advice to Baba Femi Ojudu is simple: rather than seeking cheap publicity and engaging in political double-speak, he should deploy his experience and knowledge towards helping to move Nigeria forward. As an enlightened Yoruba man and an elder in the political space, he should understand that the country needs statesmanship, wisdom and constructive counsel more than political grandstanding.
Nigeria is bigger than the ambitions of any individual politician. The task before all patriots is to contribute meaningfully to national development instead of constantly seeking opportunities to pull down those entrusted with the responsibility of governing the country.

CONCLUSION:
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is on the right track. The opposition appears to be running out of ideas and is increasingly resorting to blackmail, misinformation and the politicisation of virtually every development in the country, including unfortunate tragedies that should ordinarily attract collective sympathy and responsible action.
Mr. President has made a commitment to Nigerians, is working hard and remains determined to succeed where others before him faced enormous difficulties. His administration should therefore be judged fairly on the totality of its policies, reforms, achievements and measurable outcomes—not solely on isolated challenges or politically convenient narratives.
We call on all Nigerians to continue to support the Renewed Hope Agenda with greater optimism, patience and constructive engagement as the country navigates the realities of today and the demands of tomorrow.
We also urge the opposition, labour organisations, civil society groups and other stakeholders to put national interest above partisan considerations. Criticism is an essential component of democracy, but such criticism must be responsible, factual and solution-driven.
Nigeria belongs to all of us. At this critical juncture, what the nation requires is unity of purpose, responsible citizenship and collective determination to build a stronger, more prosperous and secure country for present and future generations.

Signed:
Comrade James Okoronkwo
National Coordinator
Coalition of Renewed Hope

Comrade Jamilu Maikano
National Secretary
Coalition of Renewed Hope