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Aminu Shehu, an associate of Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has refuted social media claims that President Bola Tinubu is “caged” inside the Presidential Villa, according to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Water Resources.

In a statement released on Thursday, Shehu characterized the widely shared assertion as untrue and an intentional attempt to mislead the public and create needless political conflict.

Shehu reportedly stated that the comments attributed to the former governor of Zamfara State after the One Nigeria Project Conference in Abuja were made up.

“A widely circulated social media report on Wednesday falsely claimed that Senator Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is ‘caged’ inside the Presidential Villa,” the statement stated.

The assertion, which surfaced during the One Nigeria Project Conference in Abuja, has been verified as false information. The publication was rejected by many close to the senator as an intentional attempt to mislead the public and create needless political strife.

In actuality, Senator Yari made statements endorsing President Tinubu and urging Nigerians to stand together. Yari emphasized the President’s commitment to bringing stability back and advancing national development.

He claimed that because President Tinubu is committed to advancing Nigeria, he has been working nonstop and receiving thorough briefs from all significant sectors of the country. Yari claims that the President is deeply involved in the problems facing the country and dedicated to coming up with solutions that would help every citizen. Yari continued by saying that a large number of Nigeria’s issues are self-inflicted and need for cooperation to solve.

He emphasized that national togetherness is the only way to achieve true growth, saying, “This is because so much havoc was initiated by us ourselves, but we need to come together.”

“I was with the President in the night, and I told him that I would be here, and if he has time, he should watch what we are doing,” he said, disclosing that he directly alerted President Tinubu about his attendance at the conference. And I believe that support should be given to this organization.

“Senator Yari also addressed the negative rhetoric that frequently targets the President, highlighting the fact that many of the criticisms originate from people who ought to know better. The elite are the issue. People are mistreating Tinubu. “You are mistreating him because you are more aware of the issue than the facts,” he stated, emphasizing the necessity for integrity, accountability, and patriotism to advance the nation.

“Yari came to the conclusion that a shared commitment to growth and development, collaboration, and unity of purpose are necessary to achieve “One Nigeria.” His claims contrast sharply with the fabrications that are making the rounds on the internet.

A number of new people have been nominated by President Bola Tinubu to serve as non-career ambassadors.

Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, a former naval chief and the immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State, is among those on the list, according to a statement released by the State House on Thursday.

Others include former Imo state first lady Chioma Ohakim, former senator Ita Enang, and former interior minister and army staff chief Abdulrahman Dambazau.

Additionally, the President proposed Fatima Ajimobi, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, and Senator Nora Daduut to serve as non-career ambassadors.

According to reports, the list raises the total number of people President Tinubu has nominated to serve as ambassadors to 68.

Details to come.

Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Policy Communication, criticized recent calls by some US politicians for Nigeria to do away with Sharia law on Thursday, calling the action an infringement on the nation’s constitutional integrity and sovereignty.

In an interview with Arise Television on Thursday, Bwala stated that any such foreign meddling in Nigeria’s domestic legal system is both intolerable and against international standards.

In response to a question on whether the US government has the authority to force Nigeria to change its constitution or outlaw Sharia law in the northern states, Bwala said, “They don’t have the locus.”

“Doing that will amount to violating a nation’s territorial rights and integrity,” he continued.

He emphasized that Nigeria’s federal framework permits different legal systems in different states.

“A national law is not sharia law. Although their federal style of government is more sophisticated, we also use it, Bwala clarified.

Additionally, Bwala denied that US President Donald Trump had threatened to use force in Nigeria, claiming that this would be against international law.

“There are only three conditions upon which another country can invade militarily, so even the threat of a potential military invasion is inconsistent with the US convention,” he stated.

“You are either invited by that nation, you are at war with that nation, or the UN requests that you be there.”

Bwala’s comments follow a congressional briefing in the US when senators were encouraged to advocate for the dissolution of Nigeria’s Hisbah religious police and the repeal of Sharia law.

Extremist organizations like Boko Haram and ISWAP “weaponize Sharia-based institutions and Hisbah operatives to advance extremist ideology, enforce forced conversions, and operate unchecked in many communities,” according to Dr. Ebenezer Obadare, a Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, who made this claim during the hearing.

However, Bwala maintained that Nigeria’s constitutional modifications are a domestic matter that is outside the jurisdiction of any foreign authority.

We don’t agree with them about changing our constitution. “We are not Venezuela; we are a sovereign state that has never been colonized by the United States anywhere,” he said.

Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), stated on Thursday that he was “chilled” by comments made in the past by certain ambassadorial applicants disparaging President Bola Tinubu.

Moghalu questioned why these nominees for ambassadors, who had disparaged Tinubu, would later take crumbs.

“I am chilled to the bones when I see what some of today’s @officialABAT ambassadorial nominees have written and said about him in the past,” Moghalu said on X. I have no political affiliation with or opposition to President Tinubu.

It’s acceptable to disagree with someone politically or even on principle and then change your opinion.

However, it is astounding how harsh, personally abusive, and derogatory language these individuals have used to characterize a human being, only to then turn around and receive crumbs from the victim of the abuse.

“At the very least, stay in your lane, for heaven’s sake, if you feel so strongly about someone rather than simply topics.

“To go to such extremes just because of transient political opposition (or “crumbflakes” dropping right now) and then eat your own vomit tells far more, in my opinion, about the speaker or writer than about the person spoken or written about, without elevating anyone to the status of a saint! We will say that those who claim that Nigeria is a “zoo” are using offensive rhetoric. Two pence from me.

Osita Chidoka, a former minister of aviation, has stated that Nigeria does not need more police or soldiers to fight terrorism.

According to reports, Chidoka stated this in an interview with Arise Television, highlighting the necessity of Special and Forest Forces in Nigeria.

Chidoka emphasized that it is unfortunate that the nation lacks Special Forces and that President Bola Tinubu’s emergency declaration to enlist more police and troops is a snap decision.

“We should have a special force by now because we have been at this since 2008,” he stated. Instead of more police and military, we need a forest force.

Boots on the ground is what President Bola Tinubu said, correct? Declaring an emergency: 50,000 military, 20,000 additional police officers, etc. NYSC camps will be used and new soldiers will be recruited.

However, I believe that was a snap decision. I don’t believe that more police or soldiers are necessary to combat terrorism in Nigeria. It is unfortunate that we haven’t gone forward and created special forces to combat terrorism.

Colombia developed the Jungle Force, a specialist unit trained and assisted by the U.S. Navy, in response to this issue. They possessed a striking force, helicopters, and their own intelligence system.

“If you look at the police budget for 2025, which is over 1.2 trillion naira, of which about 1.1 trillion is for salaries, we don’t need more soldiers or police.” There are just roughly 97 billion for overhead.

The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, and the governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, were praised by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for paying their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, a visit at the Sokoto Correctional Center.

The group described the visit as a sign of solidarity and concern for Kanu’s continued detention in a statement released on Thursday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful.

Along with the governors, the group also commended Hon. Obi Aguocha and other well-meaning Igbo leaders, especially Sokoto-based Igbo community members.

“The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra, under our courageous leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, express gratitude to Dr. Alex Otti of Abia State and Almad Aliyu Sokoto of Sokoto State for their unexpected visit to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, a prisoner of conscience at the Sokoto Correctional Center,” the statement said. We also commend Hon. Aguocha and other concerned Igbo people for visiting Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, particularly those who reside in Sokoto.

“The Nigerian State will always be troubled by the kidnapping, extraordinary rendition, prolonged detention, illegal trial, life in prison, and brutal transfer to Sokoto prison.” Until a comprehensive independent inquiry is conducted, we cannot ignore the unfairness of using State Security Forces for false flag operations in the Eastern Region to fabricate proof of terrorism and violence supported by the government against IPOB and MNK. Furthermore, the perpetrators of these nefarious schemes will be tormented forever if they use the mechanism of a biased legal system to imprison an innocent person whose only “offense” was defending his people and attempting self-determination from a country that has marginalized and oppressed its people since gaining independence. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu continues to be seen by Ndigbo and many conscious Nigerians as a victim of a despotic government and a prisoner of conscience.

“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, did not commit any crime recognized by domestic or international law that would have allowed Justice James Omotosho and his associate Barrister Awomolo, SAN, to impose a harsh ruling on the innocent person despite intense pressure from the illegal Nigerian presidency in the Executive branch. The degree of unfairness meted out to MNK has greatly infuriated Ndigbo.

“The highest level of provocation to IPOB and Ndigbo as a whole is represented by his kidnapping and extraordinary rendition from Kenya, five years of illegal detention, illegal trial, conviction, life sentence, and transfer to Sokoto prison amid extreme insecurity.” But while we have waited for reason and justice to prevail, we have taken in everything.

“A biased government should think twice before sentencing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison if they believe that doing so will weaken his resolve and that of the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, movement. This is especially true if they have a biased judge and prosecutor.

More than 90% of Ndigbo people and many well-meaning Nigerians and foreigners adore Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. A destined person will always find his destiny followers wherever he goes, thus the biased government is misguided if they think that moving him to Sokoto will cause people to give up on this holy mission. Mazi Kanu will always have the support of Ndigbo and decent people. However, there is a requirement that the Nigerian government ensure his safety. May he never suffer any intentional or unintentional harm. The consequences of anything happening to him in a state jail facility are best left unthought. One should not undervalue a leader who is loved and respected by almost 70 million people.

The nonviolent Biafra self-determination movement is the focus of IPOB. However, as we await the date of a UN-supervised referendum for Biafrans to decide their fate in the purported Nigerian Unity, the Nigerian government must ensure that this nonviolent cause endures by protecting our leader and members.

General Christopher Musa (rtd) was appointed Nigeria’s new Minister of Defense by the Senate on Wednesday.

It was reported that Musa was confirmed by the legislators after roughly five hours of grilling, questioning and interrogations by members of the upper legislative house.

It will be recalled that President Bola Tinubu had recommended Musa for appointment as a substitute for Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned from the job based on health concerns.

During his screening, Musa committed to carry out a zero-tolerance policy on banditry and terrorism if he becomes power.

He told Senators that he would deploy robust and decisive tactics to combat the country’s security threats.

The previous Chief of Defence Staff underscored that his leadership will not hesitate to employ the full force of the armed forces against criminal elements destabilising communities.

Also, he vowed to probe the evacuation of military officers before an attack on the Government Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, Maga, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area in Kebbi State.

The previous chief of defense staff declared that he would organize a commission to look into Brigadier General Musa Uba’s murder.

He also took the opportunity to denounce the capturing and killing of a brigade commander by terrorists in Borno State, adding that the case will be examined.

A motion to have former Chief of Defense Staff Christopher Musa bow and leave without answering questions during his public screening before the National Assembly was rejected by the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday.

The motion was submitted by Niger East Senator, Sani Musa, who said that Musa, who was nominated for the job of Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, has been grilled behind closed doors and has also operated at the topmost echelon of the nation’s security architecture.

However, the motion, which provoked passionate emotions from the members, was also forcefully rejected by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who presided over the day’s session.

According to Akpabio, the nominee could not be permitted to take a bow without addressing questions because of the international spotlight on Nigeria’s security situation.

Specifically, the Senate President remarked that United States President, Donald Trump, is on their necks, and Musa must also be questioned on how he intends to manage the security situation in the country.

He submitted that the prevailing difficulties of insecurity in the country do not leave place for ‘bow and go ‘ politics.

“If we come here and do politics, this is not the time for politics of ‘bow and go’. Donald Trump is even at our throats. We’ve not asked him what his response will be to Donald Trump. He is not just anybody, former Chief of Defence Staff?”

Give the man a chance to inspire hope in Nigerians, as more than 200 children are being tortured in the woods. His appointment is being heralded all around the country. Our constituents want to hear from him. We are asking him these questions because they would ask him the same,” the Senate President declared.

According to reports, the Senate confirmed Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defense on Wednesday after hours of questioning.

Senator Danjuma Goje, representing Gombe Central, has emphasized that there was no gap between him and Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s boisterous session, describing the episode as a standard parliamentary practice.

Goje made the clarification during Wednesday’s plenary, a day after he challenged Akpabio over what he called a “unparliamentary act” during proceedings.

Citing procedural rules, the senator raised a point of order, claiming that several media outlets misrepresented his conduct.

Goje stated, “My intention in calling that order was not to fight the Senate President or to go against him personally.” “The idea is to contribute my quota as an experienced parliamentarian to ensure that the Senate follows the rules. There is nothing personal toward the Senate President or any senator.”

He emphasized that the exchange had been overblown and called on reporters and social media users to rectify the story.
“There was no drama. There was neither a dispute nor a brawl. I merely raised a routine point of order… all was sorted out. Please report what really occured, not somebody’s views,” he added.

Goje maintained his position firmly, stressing once more, “We didn’t fight yesterday. It was not a fight.”

Senate President Akpabio responded by praising the clarification and reiterating the demand for truthful reporting.

“I hope they will hear that there is no fight in the Senate and that we are all one,” he said, underlining that the chamber is unified.

Barely a day had passed since the chamber momentarily descended into chaos due to the procedural dispute before the clarification. Both politicians have now declared publicly that there was no fight and that the situation was simply procedural.