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BANDITRY! Group Notifies Tinubu, Demands Probe into Zamfara Gov’s Alleged Ties to Terrorism
By Mario Deepromoter
The Zamfara Youth Vanguard for Peace (ZYVP) has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to set up a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate Governor Dauda Lawal’s alleged support for terrorist activities in Zamfara State.
In a letter to the President and copied to the National Security Adviser and the Attorney General of the Federation, the group claimed Governor Lawal paid N1.378 billion to bandits and terrorists, contradicting claims of peacebuilding efforts.
According to the letter signed by its president, Comrade Bello Yakubu, the group also alleged Lawal ordered crackdowns on whistleblowers and has ties to convicted terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.
The Zamfara Youth Vanguard for Peace cited Governor Lawal’s visit to the US and meeting with Abdulmutallab, his brother-in-law, as evidence of his terror links.
“As of July 2, 2024, the said Governor Lawal paid One Billion, Three Hundred and Seventy-Eight Million Naira (N1,378, 000,000) to bandits and terrorists in the area. This payment to the terrorists raised two issues,” Yakubu said.
“First, contrary to claims that the development was part of peacebuilding efforts, there has been an upsurge in terrorists’ activities on the axis, which has given us cause to believe that the bandits spent the funds for logistics and new weapons.
“Secondly, Governor Lawal has ordered an inhuman crackdown on the whistleblowers who used the questionable payments to expose his terrorist links. These whistleblowers are now being held incommunicado on Governor Lawal’s orders while they have been charged with forgery in the Governor’s bid to redirect attention from his crimes while creating the impression that the documents detailing the payments were forged.
“Going by his recent and ongoing itinerary, we have cause to believe that Governor Lawal and his bandits are plotting to internationalise the war they have been waging against the Nigerian state by attacking the country’s key allies in a bid to undermine your administration and present it as one that has lost grip of the security situation.
“As of the time we are writing this letter, Governor Lawal is visiting the United States and will stop over at the Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX Florence or the Florence Supermax) in Florence, Colorado, south of Denver.
“ADX Florence is holding Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, “the underwear bomber”, who was on 16 February 2012 sentenced to 4 life terms plus 50 years without parole for the Christmas 2009 attempted bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253.
“Governor Lawal is married to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s elder sister and is known as the one who radicalised and indoctrinated him into terrorism. His visit to the terror convict is not unrelated to his obsession with destabilising the Sahel using his position as a state governor, who enjoys immunity from arrest and prosecution under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
“An additional layer to the terrorism-supporting activities of the Governor is the apprehension of his known associate, Bashir Hadejia by law enforcement agencies and is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
“Hadejia confessed to plotting to destabilise Nigeria and has started implementing this agenda through the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest that attempted to overthrow your government in the first week of August 2024. The
“Nigeria Police Force indicted Hadejia for treason, subversive activities against the Nigerian government, trans-border gun-running, heist and other transnational crimes. These were errands he has confessed he undertook at the behest of and on behalf of the Zamfara State Governor.”
They said a judicial commission of inquiry is important to expose Governor Lawal’s role in supporting terrorism and address the growing terror threat in the northwest region and ensuring the safety and well-being of Nigerians.
“We appeal to Mr President to urgently set up a judicial commission of inquiry into the activities of bandits in Nigeria to expose and document the role of the Zamfara State Governor,” Yakubu added.
“Where the inquiry establishes that he is a threat to society, he should be placed on a terror watch list. His other activities should be closely scrutinized to forestall his capacity to plot and execute further attacks against Nigeria.
“We believe that Mr Presidnt setting up this judicial commission of inquiry would be a first step to tearing down this terror threat to Nigeria from the northwest. We have done our bit for humanity by flagging the danger that the Governor poses to the human race in the Zamfra area and expect that the Federal Government will reciprocate by preventing this threat from growing.”
Taraba was agog last Saturday as Senator Haruna Manu hosts 21 serving Senators during his neice’s wedding fatiha in Jalingo.
Sumayyah Adamu Manu is his elder brother’s daughter who married Muhammad Lamba Sha’ibu
The ceremony took place at Senator Manu’s residence in Jalingo, marking a significant milestone for the family.
During the event, H.E Sen. Aminu Tambuwal served as the representative (Wakili) for the bride, while former Senate President Sen. Ahmed Lawal acted as the representative (Wakili) for the groom Muhammad Lamba Sha’ibu
The ceremony was filled with heartfelt prayers as Senator Manu invoked blessings from the Almighty Allah for the couple, wishing them a prosperous and harmonious union.
The wedding was graced by the presence of various dignitaries, including twenty one (21) senators Senators across the country, Honourable Member House of Representatives, Traditional rulers among others, who joined in celebrating this momentous occasion.
Senator Manu expresses gratitude to all who attended and contributed to making the day memorable.
May the union of Sumayyah Adamu Manu and her groom Muhammad Lamba be blessed with love, joy, and success.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
About 400,000 corps members are set to benefit from a new federal government scheme called YouthCred.
The initiative, a partnership between CreditCorp Nigeria and the NYSC, aims to provide affordable consumer credit to serving corps members.
According to Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, the scheme is designed to promote a culture of good credit among young Nigerians.
He noted that the beneficiaries can access loans ranging from N100,000 to N150,000 to sort out urgent needs like clothing, mattresses, phones, and basic furniture.
Dada added that the loan will be repayable during the service year at a single-digit interest rate, making it accessible and manageable for corps members.
According to him, Before loan approval, applicants will be educated on credit scores and responsible borrowing to build financial literacy.
He states that President Tinubu’s administration hopes the program will reshape attitudes towards credit before corps members enter the workforce.
The SA also confirmed that the federal government has already set aside N6 billion for the rollout of the YouthCred scheme.
He said the implementation will start with financial institutions already working with NYSC, and full rollout is expected within the next 12 months.
The statement reads, “As part of efforts to promote good credit culture among young Nigerians starting with corp members, @CrediCorpNG in collaboration with NYSC will be launching a new scheme called “YouthCred”.
“YouthCred is an initiative that will offer affordable consumer credit to corps members.
“Corp members in need of quick cash to sort urgent bills like clothing, mattresses, mobile phones, basic furniture etc that will help them settle down in the new PPAs, will be able to access up to credit facilities of N100,000-150,000 and repay same over the course of their youth service at a single digit interest rate.
“The essence of a good credit score and how it works will be taught to interested corp members before final approvals are granted.
“This is part of President Tinubu’s administration’s efforts to instill values among the young populace and change the narrative about credit even before entering the workforce.
“An initial N6bn has been reserved for this purpose with the launch expected anytime soon.
“Rollout of YouthCred will begin with partner financial institutions that already work with NYSC and related agencies.
“The initiative will target 400,000 corp members over the next 12 months.”
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Kano State Police Command agents have detained 18-year-old Saudat Jibril on suspicion of killing her husband, 30-year-old Salisu Idris, in the state’s Farawa community just nine days after their wedding.
According to a statement from SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the State Police Command spokesperson, the suspect “allegedly cut off her husband’s throat, with a sharp knife.”
He said, “The victim was rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel. The suspect has been apprehended and is currently in custody at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Homicide Section, and will be charged to court for the offence of culpable homicide.”
March 28, 2025
Community members claimed that Saudat may have poisoned her husband before stabbing him during an altercation, while the exact circumstances of the death are still unknown.
According to reports, Saudat and Idris’ marriage, which was consummated on Sunday, April 27, 2025, ended on Tuesday, May 6.
The marriage was planned by relatives of the couple and lacked mutual affection between both parties. It was said that the dead had voiced concerns regarding the union. Family members, however, convinced him to go ahead with the marriage.
The public was reassured by the Command that it will carry out exhaustive investigations to guarantee that justice is done.
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