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ADC Faults Police on Kaduna Violence, Alleges Opposition Criminalisation
ADC Faults Police on Kaduna Violence, Alleges Opposition Criminalisation
Chuks Okocha in Abuja
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the Kaduna State Police Command over its handling of weekend’s violent disruption of the party’s inauguration where party members were attacked by armed thugs.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the Kaduna State Police Command of attempting to criminalise legitimate political activity while failing to protect citizens, insisting that the venue had been duly pre-booked and that security agencies must not be used to intimidate the opposition.
The party said that when the Kaduna State Police Command issued its press release on the unfortunate disruption of the ADC meeting in Kaduna State, where the party leaders and members were attacked by armed thugs, it expected reassurance that justice would be done and that those responsible for the violence would be held to account.
Instead, the ADC ‘’what we read was a troubling attempt to criminalize legitimate political activity, pre-judge individuals, and cast the opposition in the light of lawlessness.’’
According to Abdullahi, ‘’First, the Police statement rushed to link the ADC to “political gangsters” even while stating that it has commenced an extensive investigation into the alleged political violence. This contradiction exposes the statement as more political than professional. Investigations should establish facts before conclusions are drawn; when police act as judge and jury, it undermines both justice and democracy.
‘’Second, the claim by the Kaduna police that our gathering was “unauthorised” is dangerously presumptuous. In a democracy, the right to assemble peacefully is guaranteed by the Constitution, not a State Police Command. A police notification is a matter of procedure and often courtesy, not a licence to exercise a right that has been granted by the constitution. To suggest otherwise is to turn citizens’ freedoms into privileges at the mercy of the state.
‘’Third, the threat that hotels and event centres will be “held liable” if they host political meetings without police approval is equally ludicrous. It amounts to intimidation of private citizens and businesses, effectively denying opposition parties access to spaces for lawful activity. No democracy thrives where access to public or private venues is determined by the whims of security agencies under any guise.
‘’Finally, the blanket suspension of “unauthorised gatherings” as declared by the Kaduna police command in its statement, is clear overreach. Security agencies are to protect lawful assemblies, not proscribe them. To arrogate to themselves the power to decide which political meetings may hold is to hand the police veto authority over democracy itself,’’ the spokesman of the ADC said.
In this regard, the coalition party said that ‘’the ADC rejects all attempts by the Kaduna State Police Command to drag our name into acts of violence that we neither organized nor condone. Our party remains committed to peaceful, issue-based politics. We therefore demand that the Kaduna State Police Command immediately revisit its statement, conduct a transparent investigation, and explain why its officers allegedly abandoned their duty when our leaders and members came under attack.
‘’Democracy is not a crime. Selective policing is. Still, we in the ADC will not be intimidated into silence. We also call on all citizens to reject the growing acts of violence and intimidation against opposition parties by the ruling APC at all levels,” he said.
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Chuks Okocha in Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the Kaduna State Police Command over its handling of weekend’s violent disruption of the party’s inauguration where party members were
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Niger Gov Bago dissolves cabinet, retains principal staff
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has dissolved his cabinet just as Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Chief of Staff, CoS, other principal officers retained.
The governor announced the decision during the State Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber, Minna.
He appreciated members of his cabinet for the services they had so far rendered towards the development of the state and wished them the best in their future endeavours.
Bago, however, said he has retained his Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and other principal officers in his office.
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Biafra: Justice well served- Nigerian govt hails conviction of Simon Ekpa by Finland
The Federal Government has welcomed the landmark judgment of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which on Monday, sentenced Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra agitator, to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism offences. The government said the ruling stands as a watershed moment, not only for the countless innocent Nigerians whose lives and livelihoods were brutally
Biafra: Justice well served- Nigerian govt hails conviction of Simon Ekpa by Finland
The Federal Government has welcomed the landmark judgment of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which on Monday, sentenced Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra agitator, to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism offences.
The government said the ruling stands as a watershed moment, not only for the countless innocent Nigerians whose lives and livelihoods were brutally disrupted by the reign of terror incited and financed by Ekpa and his collaborators but also for the strengthening of bilateral relations between Nigeria and Finland.
A statement signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said for years, Ekpa’s reckless incitement and orchestration of violence through IPOB terror activities unleashed unspeakable pain on Nigeria.
”Families shattered, businesses destroyed, children orphaned, and entire communities forced to live under fear. Hundreds of lives were lost, and many more maimed, in pursuit of a destructive and unlawful agenda that sought to undermine the peace, unity, and sovereignty of our nation.
“By upholding the rule of law and ensuring that justice is served, the Finnish judiciary has not only vindicated Nigeria’s consistent position on this matter but also sent a clear signal to extremists everywhere that the world is watching, and justice will catch up with those who seek to destabilize societies through terror,” the statement added.
The statement noted that the Tinubu administration remains unshakable in its resolve to defend Nigeria’s sovereignty and protect the dignity of every citizen.
“We will continue to mobilize every resource, diplomatic, military, and judicial, to preserve the peace, unity, and territorial integrity of our country,” it added.
“We urge all those who, under the misguidance of Simon Ekpa and others, have taken up arms against their fatherland to immediately lay them down and embrace the path of peace.
“Nigeria is big enough for all its people, but there can be no progress where violence and division prevail.
“The Federal Government also extends its profound gratitude to the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Nigerian Armed Forces, the security and intelligence agencies, and the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Nigeria Police, whose sacrifices, courage, and commitment continue to secure our homeland in the face of daunting challenges.
“Their service and the resilience of the Nigerian people remain the backbone of our enduring unity.
“As we mark this turning point, the Federal Government enjoins all Nigerians, at home and abroad, to work together for national unity, peace, and security of the country.”
Biafra: Justice well served- Nigerian govt hails conviction of Simon Ekpa by Finland
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National Grid: Nigerian govt threatens to disconnect GenCos, gives reason
The Nigerian government has threatened to disconnect generation companies connected to the national grid in the country over their refusal to implement free government control across their generating units.
According to the federal government, the move was to prevent national grid collapses.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, disclosed this under an Order No. NERC/2025/094, which takes effect on 1 September, 2025.
The order was signed in August by the Commission’s Vice-Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, and the Commissioner, Legal, Licencing and Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye.
According to the order, units that remain non-compliant for 90 consecutive days risk being disconnected from the grid entirely.
It explained that FGC allows a turbine or generator’s governor to automatically adjust output in response to changes in grid frequency.
“Section 12.6.2 of the Grid Code for the Nigerian Electricity Transmission System requires all generating units to be fitted with fast-acting FGC that is capable of regulating turbine speed and adjusting power output based on frequency deviation exigencies, i.e., primary control,” the order stated in part.
National Grid: Nigerian govt threatens to disconnect GenCos, gives reason
