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Former Adamawa North Senator, Elisha Ishaku Abbo, has emerged as the Labour Party’s governorship candidate for Adamawa State ahead of the forthcoming election, following his ratification as a consensus candidate in Yola on Saturday.

Abbo’s emergence comes months after his departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where he accused the party’s Northeast Zonal Vice Chairman and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, of throwing the party into “chaos and confusion.”

The former senator was endorsed and ratified by party stakeholders, positioning him as Labour Party’s candidate in what is expected to be a fiercely contested governorship race.

His entry into the race is already generating political ripples across Adamawa State amid growing discontent over the alleged imposition of the APC candidate, Ahmed Galadima Aminu.

Political observers say Abbo’s popularity in parts of the state, coupled with dissatisfaction among some blocs within rival parties, could reshape the dynamics of the governorship contest and intensify the battle for Adamawa Government House.

Born May 2, 1976, in Adamawa State, Abbo became one of Nigeria’s youngest senators when elected in 2019 to represent Adamawa North.

Initially a member of the PDP, he later defected to the APC in 2020, and by 2025 was associated with the ADC coalition platform.

His political appeal was rooted in youth representation, but his tenure was marred by scandals that eroded public trust.


2019 Assault Incident

Abbo first gained national notoriety in July 2019 when a viral video showed him assaulting a woman in an Abuja intimacy gadget shop. The footage sparked outrage, leading to calls for his resignation and a Senate investigation.

Though he apologised publicly, the incident permanently damaged his image.

In October 2023, the Court of Appeal removed him from the Senate, transferring his mandate to Amos Yohanna of the PDP.

Rape Allegation

In June 2025, Abbo was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at his Katampe residence in Abuja.

SaharaReporters exclusively reported the allegations made the victim. However, Abbo later denied the allegations and reports of his arrest, calling it a “smear campaign by political enemies.”

He alleged the girl’s mother tried to extort N5 million from him, while the victim’s family accused him of attempting to silence them with money.

The case reignited public anger, with critics pointing to his history of misconduct.

Despite the scandals and controversies, Abbo has remained active in politics, often switching party affiliations and maintaining a vocal presence.

Suspected Terrorists Kidnap Nigerian Military Ex-Spokesperson Major General Rabe Abubakar, Wife In Katsina

A former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.), and his wife have reportedly been abducted by suspected terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, along the Matazu axis of Katsina State.

According to information obtained by SaharaReporters, the retired senior military officer and his wife were travelling to Katsina State when armed assailants intercepted them and whisked them away on Saturday.

Sources familiar with the incident told SaharaReporters that the abduction occurred within Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, a region that has witnessed repeated attacks by armed criminal groups in recent years.

A source said the retired general's driver managed to escape from the scene despite sustaining a gunshot wound during the attack.

"Maj. Gen. R. Abubakar, former Director of Defence Information, was kidnapped together with his wife on his way to Katsina today. He was kidnapped along Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. His driver escaped with a gunshot injury," the source told SaharaReporters.

The source further disclosed that the vehicle involved in the incident, described as a red Peugeot 504 assigned to the senior officer, was later recovered and is currently parked at the Matazu Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force.

"The senior officer's Peugeot 504, red in colour, is parked at the Matazu Division of the Nigeria Police Force," the source added.

A message circulating among security and military contacts, reportedly forwarded by retired Brigadier General Sagir Musa, also raised the alarm over the incident and called for urgent intervention by relevant authorities.

The message read: "Maj Gen R Abubakar former Dir Def Info was kidnapped together with his wife on his way to Katsina today. He was kidnapped along Matazu LGA of KTS. His driver escaped with gunshot injury. The Snr offr Peugeot 504 Red in color is parked at Matazu Div NPF. Plse pass to authorities as appropriate."

As of the time of filing this report, the Katsina State Police Command and military authorities had not issued any official statement confirming or denying the reported abduction.

Katsina and neighbouring Zamfara states have remained among the worst-hit areas in Nigeria's northwestern region, where armed bandit groups continue to carry out kidnappings, killings, cattle rustling and attacks on communities despite ongoing security operations.

Over the years, both state and local authorities have attempted various peace initiatives and negotiations aimed at persuading armed groups to lay down their weapons.

However, many of those efforts have failed to produce lasting results, with bandit attacks continuing across several local government areas in the two states.

WATCH: Suspected Terrorists Attack, Kidnap Nigerian Military Ex-Spokesperson Major General Rabe Abubakar, Wife In Katsina pic.twitter.com/qepYkgXLCr

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