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Amaechi, Marwa, Wabara, Orji mourn Buhari
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By Francesca Hangeior
Prominent Nigerian statesmen, including the Chairman of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, former Senate President Senator Adolphus Wabara, and former Abia State Governor Senator Theodore Orji, have joined millions across the nation in mourning the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in London at the age of 82.
Marwa: Buhari Will Be Remembered for Discipline and Stability
In a heartfelt tribute, Brig. Gen. Marwa said Buhari would be remembered for his unwavering commitment to discipline in governance and efforts to restore national stability during some of Nigeria’s most turbulent times.
“His administration championed infrastructural development, advanced agricultural reform, and laid the groundwork for self-sufficiency and national pride,” Marwa stated. “He possessed the rare ability to inspire calm amidst uncertainty and to lead with quiet resolve. His integrity, simplicity, and personal discipline set him apart.”
Marwa praised the late President’s deep faith, humility, and lifelong dedication to public service, noting that his legacy will inspire generations to come. “May the Almighty Allah, in His infinite mercy, grant the soul of our departed leader Al-Jannah Firdaus,” he prayed.
Amaechi: A Leader of Uncompromising Integrity
Former Transportation Minister and Buhari’s longtime political ally, Rotimi Amaechi, expressed his grief over the death of his former boss, describing him as “an icon of the anti-corruption crusade and a man of uncompromising integrity.”
“I have been in deep shock since the dastardly news of his death broke,” Amaechi said. “Nigeria has lost a true democrat, a detribalized gentleman whose passion for the country’s unity and stability was unmatched.”
Amaechi, who served as Director-General of Buhari’s presidential campaigns and later as minister under his administration, recalled Buhari’s modest lifestyle, dedication to service, and his intense disdain for corruption. “He was one leader who never used his position to accumulate wealth — a rare trait in today’s politics,” he added.
In a statement from Umuahia, Senator Adolphus Wabara, former Senate President and current Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, described Buhari’s death as “a monumental loss to Nigeria.”
“President Buhari served this nation with everything in him — both as a Head of State and a democratically elected President. His strong belief in a united Nigeria never wavered,” Wabara said, extending condolences to the late president’s family, the Daura Emirate, Katsina State, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Orji: Buhari’s Legacy Spans Beyond Nigeria
Also mourning the late President, Senator Theodore Orji described Buhari as “a legendary disciplinarian and a firm believer in Nigeria’s unity.”
In a statement through his Special Aide, Hon. Ifeanyi Umere, the former governor said Buhari’s exit is not just a loss to Nigeria, but to the African continent as a whole. He extended his sympathies to the Buhari family, the people of Katsina State, and the Nigerian government.
As tributes continue to pour in, the nation reflects on the life and legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, a military leader turned democratic President, whose leadership left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s political and moral landscape.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Suspected bandits have kidnapped retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, former Director of Defence Information, and his wife on Matazu Road in Katsina State.
Security sources told PRNigeria that the couple was ambushed on Saturday morning, May 30, 2026, while travelling in a red Peugeot 504 saloon car.
The gunmen intercepted the vehicle and whisked the retired officer and his wife to an unknown location.
The driver escaped with gunshot wounds and is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital, a security source said.
The former DDI and his wife were waylaid by armed men on the route. The driver escaped with gunshot injuries and is receiving medical attention,” the source stated.
Security forces have launched search-and-rescue operations and deployed intelligence assets to track the abductors, according to the source. Official confirmation from the military was still pending at press time.
—Rising concern in Katsina—
The abduction comes amid persistent insecurity in parts of Katsina despite ongoing military operations against bandit groups in the North-West.
In recent years, several serving and retired security personnel have been targeted on highways linking Katsina to neighbouring states. PRNigeria reports that criminal groups now see high-profile individuals, including retired military officers, as lucrative targets.
Maj-Gen Abubakar served as Director of Defence Information and was one of the Nigerian military’s most visible spokespersons during the counterinsurgency campaign against Boko Haram.
The incident is expected to renew calls for stronger security along major highways and rural communities in Katsina, where residents continue to face kidnapping and banditry.
Credit :PRNigeria
Abia State Police Command has nabbed two suspects for conspiracy, attempted child theft and possession of hard drugs.
The Command which made this known on Saturday, named the suspects as Nzubechi Chinagorom and Chinonso Chibundu, indigenes of Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA of the Abia State.
In a statement signed by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, the Command said its officers apprehended the suspects through actionable intelligence, in collaboration with Olokoro vigilante personnel.
She stated that the suspects went to the residence of one Miss Amarachi Chinyereugo and attempted to forcibly take away her two-week-old baby girl.
DSP Chinaka said that the Nzubechi Chinagorom allegedly stabbed the nursing mother with a kitchen knife during a struggle, causing the baby to fall and hit her head on ground.
The police spokesperson said that the two suspects fled from the scene and ran into a nearby bush on realizing that the nursing mother, Miss Amarachi Chinyereugo cried out for help.
She added that the suspects were later apprehended at a bus stop
where they had reportedly gone to take hard drugs.
“The mother and child were immediately rushed to the hospital, where they received treatment and have since recovered.
“The suspects were apprehended, exhibits were recovered and investigation has been conducted at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Suspects will be charged to court on 2/06/2026,” Chinaka said.
Ex-Minister of Labour and Productivity, SellJoel Ikenya, has been declared winner of the governorship primaries conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Taraba State.
Mr Felix Hyat, the chairman of the election committee, who announced the results in Jalingo on Saturday, said Ikenya scored 34,173, to defeat Mr Dinshiya Usman, who polled 4,853.
Hyat, who described the exercise as free, fair and transparent, commended the state working committee of the party for the peaceful conduct.
Ikenya, in his acceptance speech, pledged to revive Taraba to her days of glory if elected governor in 2027.
“I will transform Taraba; I will change the state from salary base, to an industrialised state.
“My desire is to also revive the state infrastructure and attract more investors to boost the economy,” he said.
The governorship candidate, however, denied the allegations of factional PDP in Taraba.
“There is no factional PDP in Taraba; I don’t know where the other people are coming from.
“PDP in Taraba is one, and we do not have any faction in the state. We are working as one united family to reclaim our mandate from Gov. Agbu Kefas of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, the Nyesom Wike led faction of the party had recently declared senator Emmanuel Bwacha as its governorship candidate in Taraba.
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