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I have asked the kaduna state NDC chairman for my nomination form times without number and he keeps insisting he has been instructed to give what rightfully belongs to me to your son @YunusaTanko.

I am not dead and I have not voluntarily withdrawn from this race, so how do you intend to manipulate the results when the endorsed copies of these results are available for everyone’s perusal.

Do you have people on your payroll in @inecnigeria that you have connived with to change the results . NDC is a relatively new party and with people like you @YunusaTanko with selfish and blind interests will bring the party to its knees in no time. @NigeriaNDCHQ @SaifullahiHon

@yunusatanko your son conducted the primary elections at badarawa malali ward by himself after he brought in thugs that drove away the voters of his opposition which led to the cancellation of that ward. Do you have a copy of the election result that you are claiming victory for your son for. Or do you mind to explain to us how you saw it fit to retweet your son’s tweet where he announced his victory and posted a video of unregistered and underaged kids? You are about to repeat the same thing that happened in the 2023 elections between the Labour Party and the ruling party where his excellency @PeterObi mandate was stolen. How do you come out and preach about fairness when you do not practice it yourself?

My name is Rakiya Baba Mohammed.

I am an NDC candidate currently contesting for the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Kawo Constituency, Kaduna North.

On the 29th of May 2026, myself and Yunusa Mohammed Salisu participated in our primary elections, where I emerged victorious with 225 votes, while he scored 132 votes.

The elections were concluded peacefully in four wards. However, in the fifth ward, which is Badarawa/Malali, Yunusa brought in thugs who are widely known across Kaduna, including unregistered and recycled members from previous wards where elections had already been concluded, as well as underage individuals . INEC officials did not show up, and the available security personnel were insufficient to control the situation.Their actions prevented the election from taking place in that ward and was therefore cancelled.

I was issued the compiled election results on the day of the primary elections, which were endorsed by the Returning Officer, an INEC official, and a security representative.

Shortly after the elections, Yunusa made a post on social media claiming that he had won the election, which I chose to ignore.

On the 30th of May, I received a congratulatory call from the NDC kaduna state chairman Mordecai Ibrahim and I continued with my consultation visits as normal.

A few days ago, I received a call from party stakeholders in Kaduna informing me that they had been asked to go to Abuja regarding the nomination forms.

The stakeholders travelled to Abuja and were informed that the results had been changed, and that the Kaduna State Chairman had been instructed to give my nomination form to @yunusatanko ’s son, who happens to be my co-aspirant.

I find it difficult to believe that this aligns with the principles and values of @peterobi, @KwankwasoRM , @iamHSDickson and the @NDCVANGUARDHQ party as a whole.

I expect the party to do the right thing by giving me my nomination form, as I won my primary election and I have evidence to support this.

@yunusatanko, who is the coordinator of the Obidient Movement in Nigeria, is allegedly attempting to hand this opportunity to his son, who has contested twice in Kaduna and was unsuccessful.

The first time his son contested in Kaduna, he sold his ticket to an opposition party, and the second time he contested, he lost. How does NDC expect this same person to secure votes for the party.

@yunusatanko, is this what you represent in the Obidient Movement? Is this what you have reduced the standards of the party to?

Also independent electoral commission @inec has the copy of the results of the primary that was conducted on the 29th of May and I am livid as to how the kaduna state party chairman has been instructed to give out the nomination form to who clearly lost in the election.

@YunusaTanko I do not understand how you hold such a sensitive office and you go behind closed doors to try to manipulate results. Are you trying to say that there is no hope for the future of the common man who does not have connections to high places ? Is this what you have reduced the principles and ethics of the NDC party to?

2mch:
Do Africans observe their own elections. What kind of nonsense are African leaders still putting this continent through. What kind of embarassment is this?

Babangidapikin:
So because he is a wanted terrorist now dead his family should suffer for his misdeed . I didn't know crime is now genetically transferrable, they should kukuma arrest all his friends and even the bank that he initiated the transfer from because they offered their platform and automatically become accessory to the crime

The APC national secretary Sen. Bashir Ajibola Surajudeen paid an early visit to the APC situation room alongside the Oyo State APC Governorship flag bearer hopeful Senator Sharafadeen Ali 🇳🇬❤️
#EkitiDecides2026

Omo, Just for a state election, APC set up a situation room over six months ago.😲😲❤️

That level of planning and coordination shows why we say APC Is that Africa's most organised political parties.

Preparation is the difference between participation and victory.… https://t.co/KeMXSCcRda pic.twitter.com/tGc4thAX3L

— A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) June 20, 2026

If any party still thinks they stand a chance with APC, the leadership of that party should think again.

Imagine setting up a situation room over six months ago for an election holding today.

Top-notch level of preparation. Only a party that has structure can do that mehn.… pic.twitter.com/NpbZP6iD1u

— Iyalaya (@lollylarry1) June 20, 2026

ironheart:
While police in Abuja are more concerned about tinted glass

"We brought the war to them. Yesterday, we were lucky. The kidnappers have been coming in from this area. We got proper intelligence, we activated it, and we came here waiting for them. Luck ran out on them; we neutralised some, apprehended some, and the victims were liberated."… pic.twitter.com/2oKFxqxaSb

— A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) June 10, 2026

A team led by the Commander of 12 Brigade Lokoja, Brigadier General Karim Sidi, conducted an operation in the dense forests around Iluke, Bunu, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, to recover and exhume the body of notorious bandit leader Ibrahim Battijo for autopsy… https://t.co/byCNaTrlGc pic.twitter.com/BoS8J53Jv9

— Defense News Nigeria (@DefenseNigeria) June 16, 2026

“I’m not afraid of any cr!m!nal, and I’m not afraid of their sponsors. If they come, we will deal with them. If båndits and terrørists come in their numbers, they will return in zeros. I sympathize with the families of those who løst their lives yesterday. They have paid the… pic.twitter.com/uY4aEXKENX

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) June 11, 2026

TROOPS OF 12 BRIGADE FOIL TERRORISTS’ ATTEMPT TO ABDUCT SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KOGI STATE

Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have foiled an attempted abduction of pupils at Iluke Community in Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, thwarting the plans of terrorists who disguised themselves in military uniforms to carry out the attack.

The successful operation was conducted on 10 June 2026 following credible information provided by vigilant members of the community who alerted troops on patrol to the activities of the terrorists within the area. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the troops immediately mobilised and advanced to the community to prevent the criminals from achieving their objective.

On arrival, troops discovered that the terrorists had already assembled pupils of Iluke Primary School with the intention of abducting them. Without delay, the troops engaged the terrorists, compelling them to abandon their mission and flee the area. During the encounter, one terrorist was neutralised while several others escaped with gunshot injuries upon the approach and engagement by the troops.

Sadly, before the arrival of troops, the terrorists had killed a teacher and a resident of the community. Their actions further underscore the criminal and inhumane nature of the terrorists who continue to target innocent civilians.

The prompt response of the troops prevented what could have been a large scale abduction of school children and undoubtedly saved many lives. The operation also reflects the commitment, vigilance and professionalism of troops of 12 Brigade in safeguarding lives and protecting vulnerable communities across the Brigade’s area of responsibility.

Troops are currently in pursuit of the fleeing bandits. Additionally, considering the interconnected nature of the community to adjoining Kwarra and Niger State, other security outfits in the neighbouring state have been intimated to block fleeing bandits. Other measures aimed at denying terrorists freedom of action, reassuring residents and preventing any further attacks have been emplaced. Members of the public are encouraged to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information to enhance ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.

HASSAN ABDULLAHI
Lieutenant
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations
12 Brigade Nigerian Army
10 June 2026

#HqNigerianArmy
#NigerianArmyInfo

Nigerian troops thwarted an attempted mass abduction of students sitting for the WASSCE examinations in Iluke Community, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. pic.twitter.com/Vtchf1CE8j

— Defense News Nigeria (@DefenseNigeria) June 10, 2026

Court Sentences Mother, Sister of Late Terrorist Kingpin Battujo to 40 Years in Prison

By Ayooluwa Ayobami
June 19, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced two women arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their involvement in terrorism-related activities to 40 years in prison.

The convicted women, Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, are the mother and sister, respectively, of terrorist kingpin Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo, who was eliminated by Nigerian security forces on June 10, 2026, in a forest near Iluke in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Justice Hauwa Joseph Yilwa handed down the sentences after both women pleaded guilty to Counts 2, 4 and 5 of the five-count terrorism-related charge brought against them by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation.

Both women escaped conviction on Counts 1 and 3, which bordered on receiving N490,300 from Battujo while being fully aware it was proceeds of terrorism, as well as receiving sponsorship for a holy pilgrimage funded with proceeds of terrorism. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Oyedepo Rotimi, SAN, urged the court to strike out both counts but convict them on the others.

According to Count 2, both women “aided and abetted the activities of Battujo, a known bandit kingpin, and passed information through telephone conversations to the said Battujo, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 26 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”

In addition to pleading guilty to Count 2, Battujo’s mother pleaded guilty to Count 5, which bordered on concealing information about the terrorism-related activities of her son. On her part, the sister of the late terrorist kingpin, in addition to pleading guilty to Count 2, also pleaded guilty to Count 4, which bordered on concealing information that her brother had illegally acquired firearms, which she saw when she visited his forest camp.

While the punishment for each count is 20 years, Justice Yilwa ordered that the sentences run concurrently, after which the convicts will undergo rehabilitation.

**The counts are as follows:**

**Count 1:** That you, HALIMA ABDULLAHI and SAFIYA SALIHU, female adults of Dungun Mu’aza, Sabuwa LGA, Katsina State, sometime in 2026 at Katsina State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, committed an offence when you received the sum of four hundred and ninety thousand, three hundred naira (N490,300) from Battujo, a known terrorist, which sum you reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of terrorism, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

**Count 2:** That you, HALIMA ABDULLAHI and SAFIYA SALIHU, female adults of Dungun Mu’aza, Sabuwa LGA, Katsina State, sometime in 2026 at Katsina State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, committed an offence when you aided and abetted the activities of Battujo, a known bandit kingpin, and passed information through telephone conversations to him, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 26 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

**Count 3:** That you, HALIMA ABDULLAHI and SAFIYA SALIHU, female adults of Dungun Mu’aza, Sabuwa LGA, Katsina State, sometime in 2026 at Katsina State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, committed an offence when you received sponsorship to travel for the Hajj pilgrimage from Battujo, a known bandit kingpin, using funds you reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of terrorism, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

**Count 4:** That you, SAFIYA SALIHU, a female adult of Dungun Mu’aza, Sabuwa LGA, Katsina State, sometime in 2026 at Katsina State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, committed an offence by concealing information about the activities of Battujo, a known bandit kingpin, when you visited his forest camp and saw him in possession of firearms. This information, which you knew would be of material assistance in securing his apprehension, was not disclosed to any law enforcement or security officer as soon as reasonably practicable, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 16 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

**Count 5:** That you, HALIMA ABDULLAHI, a female adult of Dungun Mu’aza, Sabuwa LGA, Katsina State, sometime in 2026 at Katsina State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, committed an offence when you concealed information about the activities of Battujo, a suspected bandit kingpin. This information, which you knew would be of material assistance in securing his apprehension, was not disclosed to any law enforcement or security officer as soon as reasonably practicable, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 16 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

Hemanwel:
I remember Sir Michael Agbolade Otedola wasn't even the winner of the governorship elections that year. Babangida just decided to pick him among the aspirants.