Following the news that an aide to Borno State
Governor Kashim Shettima and associate of
Australian hostage negotiator Stephen Davis was
arrested by Nigeria's State Security Service (SSS)
for alleged ties to Boko Haram, the state
governor's office has today spoken out, blaming
the governor's predecessor, Ali Modu Sheriff, for
appointing the aide.

Alhaji Junaid Idrissa Khadi was one of seven
persons arrested by the SSS, which claimed that
the Borno governor's aide was part of a plot
engineered by Davis to slander Ali Modu Sheriff
and Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd.), by
indicting them as Boko Haram sponsors.
Initially hesitant to address Khadi's arrest,
Governor Shettima stated today that it was in fact
Ali Modu Sheriff who initially appointed the aide
during his tenure and pleaded that he be retained
after he left office.
"While it is not the tradition of
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State to join
issues with security agencies as he holds each of
them in high esteem, we are concerned about an
insinuation concerning the status of Khadi who was
presented as an aide to
Governor Kashim Shettima. We don't want to
question the integrity of the security agency
involved and hence can not outrightly allege
political motive to bring Governor Shettima’s image
to disrepute," a statement released by the
governor's office said today.
"Khadi is known to be an associate of Ex-Governor
Ali Modu Sheriff. It was Sheriff as Governor
of Borno State that first appointed Khadi in 2010 as
one of his Special Advisers without known
designation given the fact most advisers under
Sheriff as Governor, had no clear jurisdiction.
When Shettima succeeded Sheriff as Governor in
2011, he appointed his advisers without Khadi.
Sheriff persistently requested
that Shettima appoint Khadi as an Adviser in
charge of Religious Affairs which Shettima later
accepted in 2013, two years after other Advisers
were already in office," the document furthered.
While expressing deep respect for the SSS and
other involved security agencies, the governor
encouraged them to treat Khadi in the same
manner other arrested Nigerians are subject to.
Davis had previously criticized the weak response
of Governor Shettima to Khadi's case, claiming the
current governor expressed reluctance out of fear
of the SSS and Modu Sheriff.
Read the full release below.
Khadi was first appointed by Ex-Governor Ali Modu
Sheriff in 2010, he was retained by Governor
Shettima in 2011 on Sheriff's request
I am compelled to respond to enquiries by the
media following the display of Alhaji Junaid Idrissa
Khadi by a security agency today after he was said
to have been arrested by the agency.
While it is not the tradition of Governor Kashim
Shettima of Borno State to join issues with security
agencies as he holds each of them in high esteem,
we are concerned about an insinuation concerning
the status of Khadi who was presented as an aide
to Governor Kashim Shettima. We don't want to
question the integrity of the security agency
involved and hence can not outrightly allege
political motive to bring Governor Shettima’s image
to disrepute.
First, let it be noted that our clarification here is not
intended to pronounce Khadi guilty of whatever
reasons that led to his arrest. The clarification is
simply to put the records in their proper
perspective.
Alhaji Junaid Idrissa Khadi was a Special Adviser
to Governor Kashim Shettima following his
appointment in 2013 on the insistence of Ex-
Governor Ali Modu Sheriff who at that time, had the
listening ears of his successor, Governor Shettima.
Khadi is known to be an associate of Ex-Governor
Ali Modu Sheriff. It was Sheriff as Governor of
Borno State that first appointed Khadi in 2010 as
one of his Special Advisers without known
designation given the fact most advisers under
Sheriff as Governor, had no clear jurisdiction.
When Shettima succeeded Sheriff as Governor in
2011, he appointed his advisers without Khadi.
Sheriff persistently requested that Shettima appoint
Khadi as an Adviser in charge of Religious Affairs
which Shettima later accepted in 2013, two years
after other Advisers were already in office. Khadi
as everyone can attest to, remained closer to
Sheriff before he was sacked by Shettima four
months ago when Governor Shettima dissolved his
cabinet, relieving all commissioners, Special
Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special
Assistants of their positions to reposition his
administration.
It is important to note that Governor Kashim
Shettima never found Khadi with any questionable
character as at the time he was appointed. If at all
Khadi had any questionable character, such can
only be best known by those he first associated
with before Shettima became a Governor in 2011
or perhaps, those that persistently recommended
him to Shettima for reappointment.
Not withstanding the records put in proper context,
Governor Kashim Shettima expects and he is very
hopeful that the security agency concerned will
accord the fairest hearing to Khadi as it should to
every other Nigerian arrested for whatever reason.
The Governor expects that anyone found guilty of
committing any crime that goes against the
provisions of the Nigerian Constitution and other
existing laws laws be made to face the full wrath of
the law after a competent court pronounces him
guilty with no iota of doubt.
Governor Kashim Shettima is always committed to
the welfare of all good citizens of Borno State and
remains in their defense while at the same time, he
is in strong defense of the provisions of the
Nigerian Constitution which he is under oath to
defend and preserve as a Governor and citizen of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Isa Gusau
Media Associate to Governor Kashim Shettima.
December 16, 2014


http://saharareporters.com/2014/12/16/gov-shettima-says-aide-arrested-sss-alleged-ties-boko-haram-was-appointed-modu-sheriff

THEY SHOULD ARREST SHERIFF AND SHETIMA IMMEDIATELY

SO SHERIFF IS NOW A SPECIAL ADVISER TO A SITTING GOVERNOR EEH KWA


#ARREST SHETIMA NOW

AKUNWATA1:
http://saharareporters.com/2014/12/16/gov-shettima-says-aide-arrested-sss-alleged-ties-boko-haram-was-appointed-modu-sheriff

. Tank u bro

superneutral:
. Tank u bro

NOTHING DO YHU

More revelations to come and God will surely bring all the unknown to be known in Jesus name, Amen!

Who doesn't know the charade and parade by the DSS is just a public relation stunt to clear Alimodu and ihejirika and then criminalize the Rev Davies.

When the truth is not pursued for being the truth but is tainted and coloured to look like half truth and innuendos then we will continue going round in circles.

All bearer of truth must be silenced or blackmailed by the DSS for the FG. Nigeria will get there someday.

pendy79:
Who doesn't know the charade and parade by the DSS is just a public relation stunt to clear Alimodu and ihejirika and then criminalize the Rev Davies.

When the truth is not pursued for being the truth but is tainted and coloured to look like half truth and innuendos then we will continue going round in circles.

All bearer of truth must be silenced or blackmailed by the DSS for the FG. Nigeria will get there someday.

LAME

AKUNWATA1:
THEY SHOULD ARREST SHERIFF AND SHETIMA IMMEDIATELY

Some of you reason like illiterates. A sitting Governor should be arrested?! Guy, do you have a clue of what you're saying at all?!

dUNCEphilopus:


Some of you reason like illiterates. A sitting Governor should be arrested?! Guy, do you have a clue of what you're saying at all?!

BOKO BOYS ARE BUSY KILLING PEOPLE IN BORNO EVERYDAY AND YOU ARE HERE DEFENDING THEIR COMMANDER WHO IS DISHING OUT INSTRUCTIONS TO THEM FROM GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

AKUNWATA1:
BOKO BOYS ARE BUSY KILLING PEOPLE IN BORNO EVERYDAY AND YOU ARE HERE DEFENDING THEIR COMMANDER WHO IS DISHING OUT INSTRUCTIONS TO THEM FROM GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Please release your caplock

Rule No. 11

AKUNWATA1:
SO SHERIFF IS NOW A SPECIAL ADVISER TO A SITTING GOVERNOR EEH KWA


#ARREST SHETIMA NOW

go back to that report and read again before u comment.

I commend SSS for this detailed investigation.

It is shameful that a sitting Governor would shift blame for his inadequacies. If Sherriff prevailed on Shettima to appoint Khadi as Adviser and he knows d man isn't clean, why did he go ahead to offer him d job.

He's culpable. They're both guilty. Shettima knows sometime. Sherrif is also guilty.

They should be properly investigated

Caseless:
go back to that report and read again before u comment.

what is there to read the message is very clear