Bulama Bukarti, a security expert, has called for a coordinated effort to address the security crisis in the nation.
Two days after gunmen attacked the government Comprehensive Girls Secondary School in Maga, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, he made the call during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
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According to Bukarti, who is also an attorney, Donald Trump, American rapper Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known as Nicki Minaj, and other people using Nigeria for entertainment and political purposes.
The Director, Centre for International, Advanced and Professional Studies, Anthony Kila, has criticised the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the internal crisis that led to chaos at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
Kila said the actions of the major actors showed that too many leaders or people aspiring to govern Nigerians were not worthy to lead.
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“If they are guided by a higher purpose of service to the state, a vision to improve society, there will be less need for this kind of thing.
” Unfortunately, they confirmed what I have always suspected a long time ago, that too many of the people ruling us, aspiring to rule us, are not worthy of being called statesmen or leaders.
“They result in thuggery and violence because they are not debating and consulting”, the professor said on The Morning Brief on Wednesday.
‘ Inevitable ‘ Crisis
He also said that the challenges facing the opposition party were unavoidable due to the anti-party activities of some of its leaders.
“I think what PDP is going through is inevitable because, for a long time, there have been people inside working for the outside, and there are people who do not share interests.
” This is the smell of rotten fish. The problem is not the smell itself, it’s the fish that is rotten that’s the problem we have here, “he added.
Kila, however, expressed displeasure over the role of the judiciary in the matter, saying that the continuous involvement of courts in party politics erodes the trust in the arm of government.
” I want our Bench and our Bar to take note that partisan politics in Nigeria is very corrupt, very debasing, very destructive, very toxic, and they should do well to stay away from it as much as possible.
“The continuous involvement of the judiciary in matters of political parties is eroding the trust that observers and the average citizens have in the judiciary”, he said.
Leadership Crisis
The crisis in the party took a twist on Tuesday when rival groups clashed at the PDP secretariat.
Chaos broke out when Taminu Turaki, who emerged as National Chairman at the Ibadan convention on November 15, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, and other members of the newly elected PDP executives arrived at the premises.
The police fired teargas as Anyanwu’s supporters tried to block the group from entering the secretariat.
Turaki later said on Tuesday that he had assumed office as the national chairman of the PDP.
During the convention, the group expelled Anyanwu, Wike, a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, and others for anti-party activities.
However, Anyanwu and his group dismissed the suspension, describing it as a “jamboree” and illegality, and in turn, expelled Turaki, Mohammed, and Makinde, among others.
But on Monday, the police cordoned off the national secretariat of the PDP following the clash between two factions of the party.
The Kano State House of Assembly was given the 1,368 trillion proposed budget by governor Abba Yusuf on Wednesday, calling it “a promise to consolidate gains, finish key projects, and build durable systems that serve generations to come.”
With a capital-to-recurrent ratio of 68: 32, the budget prioritizes capital projects, with 934.64 billion earmarked for capital expenditure and 433.4 billion for recurrent spending.
Governor Yusuf argued that the budget’s structure demonstrates the commitment of his administration to development-focused spending.
He noted that it was “centered on completing legacy projects, consolidating gains, and enabling new initiatives.”
The social and economic sectors receive a sizable portion of the budget. The highest allocations were made for infrastructure, health, and education.
“Education is allocated ₦405, 350, 318, 751.17 (30%), Health ₦212, 250, 500, 044.11 (16%), and Infrastructure ₦346, 286, 262, 957.87 (25%)”, the governor said.
He referred to these allocations as “clear evidence of our commitment to nurturing human capital development, safeguarding the well-being of citizens, and laying the groundwork for sustainable development.”
Agriculture, security, water resources, commerce, tourism, youth development, women’s issues, environment, and climate change are just a few examples of the areas receiving notable funding.
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“Over 80% of our blueprint has been implemented,” the statement read.
Governor Yusuf told lawmakers that his team has fulfilled the majority of its promises while reviewing the administration’s progress since 2023.
He continued, “The government is determined to continue to improve the betterment of our citizens,” adding, “It is gratifying to note that over 80% of our administration’s blueprint have been successfully implemented.”
He urged lawmakers to make sure the budget’s implementation is visible throughout the state, stating, “Let us ensure that the people of Kano State’s budget does not remain on paper but does so through roads, classrooms, clinics, jobs, empowerment, and dignity.”
Governor Yusuf praised the Kano State House of Assembly for their unprecedented collaboration.
He told legislators, “I have had the best of cooperation and respect from all of you since I took office in May 2023,” hoping that the partnership would continue.
He also praised the contributions of the citizens who gave their “unwavering goodwill and trust” and praised the contributions of ministries, MDAs, development partners, civil society, and technical teams involved in budget preparation.
The governor stressed urgency and commitment in carrying out electoral promises as his administration enters its final year in office.
The third quarter of our four-year mandate is about to come to an end. In this moment, he said, “we are racing against time and need renewed urgency and focused implementation.”
He officially introduced the Appropriation Bill and said, “Pray for us.” “May Allah (SWT) continue to direct our actions, bless our efforts, pardon our mistakes, bless our present, and guide our future,”
On President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request, Vice President Kashim Shettima has flown to Kebbi State. The state government and the schoolgirls’ families have been abducted from Maga’s Government Girls Secondary School.
Governor Nasiru Idris, traditional rulers, security officials, and the students’ parents will meet with the vice president.
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Shettima, the president’s express assurance to the Kebbi State residents that the Federal Government would ensure the quick and secure release of the abducted girls, was a specific President’s order.
The Vice President will also express the President’s condolences regarding recent security issues and reiterate the administration’s commitment to secure all educational institutions nationwide.
The statement signed by the VP’s media aide, Stanley Nwkocha, revealed on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, Bernard Doro, Bernard Doro, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajiya Zu
Vice Principal Malam Hassan Makuku, who was reportedly killed trying to stop the bandits from abducting the girls, was killed in the attack on the Kebbi school.
A combined tactical team was sent to search the forest on Monday, according to the police, in an effort to save the girls.
Bola Tinubu, the president, expressed regret for the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families.
Yahuza Getso, a security, intelligence, and investigation expert, attributes the failure of the authorities to respond to intelligence to the attack by bandits at the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State.
Getso claimed that the authorities’ failure to act on information obtained prior to the attack that resulted in the abduction of 26 schoolgirls was sabotage.
According to sources, Malam Hassan Makuku, the school’s vice principal, was killed before the attackers kidnapped several schoolgirls. [/VIDEO] Abduction: Two Schoolgirls Have Escaped From Captivity — Kebbi Govt.
He stated on Wednesday on The Morning Brief on Channels Television that the Kebbi incident was a total compromise.
It’s total negligence, they claim. Because I’m talking to you, I’ve learned that some local governments are in danger of a significant attack by bandits, which is total sabotage against the state.
“I have communicated information to the highest levels of authority, intelligence, operational team, the hierarchy in the state of Kebbi, sorry, and the hierarchy in Niger, Abuja, and the hierarchy at various levels.
“But still, after three hours, I still follow up: “These guys are still coordinating themselves.” These guys are in a fantastic location.
There was also a military or whatever security inside the school, but they left, if it’s any good. The bandits arrived within a short time after they left, “.
Calls to a Military Hierarchy
Getso also asserted that he repeatedly called the military hierarchies during the attack without receiving a response.
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He claimed that this does not foster Nigerians’ confidence in the government.
“And I called the hierarchies several times as the attack was taking place. He claimed that he made several calls while the bandits were engaged in the activity if the hierarchies were watching him.
“But no one has yet responded to my call that I’m talking to and who asked, “Why are you calling at this hour?”
And they are aware that there must be something very serious whenever I call them in these circumstances, in strange circumstances.
How can you convince Nigerians that the government is serious? It is a total system failure. The issue is ours. We have the solution, he continued, but we purposefully avoided seeing it.
He added that Nigerian bandits account for 99.9% of the country’s population.
Authorities’ “Deliberate” Inaction
Getso questioned whether the authorities’ inaction on the intelligence he provided was intentional; he responded, “Well, as far as I’m concerned, it is deliberate because refusing to take my intelligence is a deliberate action. There are frequently distress call numbers that have been circulated by DSS, police, military, and other agencies.
Anyone who called and provided intelligence, if not immediately, is a deliberate sabotage, according to the statement.
Vice Principal Malam Hassan Makuku, who was reportedly killed trying to stop the bandits from abducting the girls, was killed in the attack on the Kebbi school.
During the attack, Makuku, the vice principal, allegedly was shot while attempting to protect the students.
A combined tactical team was sent to search the forest on Monday in a bid to save the girls, according to the police.
Bola Tinubu, the president, expressed regret for the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families.
The Ekiti Local Government Area, particularly the Eruku axis, needs more urgent security deployment, according to AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of Kwara State, to stop the region’s recent wave of attacks. In a statement released by the governor’s chief press officer, Rafiu Ajakaye, regarding the attack on Eruku town in the state’s Ekiti local government area, AbdulRazaq demanded more security personnel to back up the area’s already strong security system.
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He sympathized with the people of Eruku and the surrounding area, particularly the families and the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), who were directly affected by the attack on Tuesday. He further stated that the state government would continue to support the state’s security organizations in their efforts to address the issues and ensure the safety of residents and property. The governor praised President Bola Tinubu for deploying 900 more troops in Kwara, saying that it would increase state security.
Police confirm the attack
The police authority has confirmed the attack in the interim.
The police  confirmed an attempted bandit attack in Eruku, which took place on Tuesday at around 6 p.m., in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetohun Ejire-Adeyemi. The hoodlums fled into the bush after the DPO in Eruku and his team of police officers, working with vigilantes, quickly responded to the sound of gunshots coming from the town’s fringes.
Additionally, it revealed that the attack left two people seriously injured. Residents of the Eruku community in Kwara State’s Ekiti Local Government Area reported that two people were killed and an unknown number of others were abducted on Tuesday evening in a violent attack against the Eruku community.
Residents Concerned By Attacks
Many residents fled into nearby bushes for safety, according to eyewitnesses in the community who told our correspondent. The attackers “suddenly and heavily armed” the area when they stormed, forcing many people to flee.
“They started shooting when they arrived at nightfall.” We don’t even know how many people were killed, according to a resident. Another resident lamented that bandits had been launching “perpetual attacks” in Eruku repeatedly despite receiving numerous distress calls.
Nothing concrete has been requested by the local and state governments, despite our best efforts. Every day, he continued, “We live in fear.” In recent weeks, resistance from the police, vigilantes, and Eruku Progressive Union has increased, according to community members, but fears of a worsening insecurity have increased as a result.
Federal assistance is required. An elder in the community pleaded with the community, “These attacks are becoming too much for us to bear.”
The Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State, was attacked by gunmen days after 26 schoolgirls were kidnapped by them.
Malam Hassan Makuku, the school’s vice principal, reportedly perished in the attack.
