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[i]Northern Youths Merger Group Faults Kwankwaso’s Criticism of Tinubu on Security

The Northern Youths Merger Group (NYMG), a pro–All Progressives Congress (APC) coalition, has distanced itself from recent comments by former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, criticizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s security challenges.

In a statement issued in Kano and signed by the group’s National Coordinator, Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa, the group described Kwankwaso’s remarks as “baseless” and “unhelpful,” accusing him of what it termed a pattern of opposing successive governments without offering constructive alternatives.

According to the statement, the group questioned the credibility of the former governor’s position, noting that Kwankwaso has previously served as Minister of Defence, Governor, and Senator, and should therefore understand the complexities involved in managing national security.

“The President is actively engaging security agencies and implementing reforms aimed at restoring peace across the country. Statements that undermine these efforts do not contribute to national stability,” Zaitawa said.

The group further alleged that Kwankwaso has consistently criticized administrations in the past, citing his opposition to the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan and his current stance against the APC-led federal government.

NYMG also claimed that support for the Kwankwasiyya movement has waned, pointing to the exit of some of Kwankwaso’s former allies, including serving lawmakers and other political figures.

In a stronger allegation, the group accused Kwankwaso of attempting to politicize the security situation in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general elections. It alleged that he was seeking to implicate former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin in order to portray the Tinubu administration as ineffective on security matters.

The group warned against statements that could inflame tensions or incite unrest among young people, urging political leaders to exercise restraint and responsibility in their public engagements.

NYMG, however, commended President Tinubu for steps taken so far to address insecurity, including recent changes in the nation’s defence leadership and initiatives aimed at supporting farmers and improving livelihoods across northern Nigeria.

The group concluded by calling on political actors to prioritize national unity and collective security over partisan interests, stressing that the fight against insecurity requires cooperation from all stakeholders.

Source: https://thebureaunews.com/northern-youths-faults-kwankwasos-criticism-of-tinubu-on-security/

Tinubu go soon shut his mouth with money! Where bishop kukah?? Baba don used money shock his mouth 👄

muyico:
Tinubu go soon shut his mouth with money! Where bishop kukah?? Baba don used money shock his mouth 👄

Everything is not money. You are going to one day get to a stage in life where you will realise that.

Everything is not about money or bribery.

If you get a chance to be around Tinubu you'll change the hate you have for him.

Follow the pattern. What about GEJ? Has Tinubu given him money too? Except for political opponents you'll hardly see someone that has met or deal with Tinubu saying bad things about him. Look at Fubara you'll say he's caged and blah blah but everyday the man say graceful things about the president. You gotta meet the man first. Don't inherit other people's hate.

This is serious I think people are asking for blind support

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Good response to Kwankwaso's grandstanding.

Where was he when Buhari was President.

Kwankwaso should be reminded that it's not only the opposition that have the right to criticize government policies, the ordinary citizens also have the right too.

Kwankwaso should stop being petty

Obidients will be very sad and angry with this group

Everybody will vote for their choice come 2027🤷🏿📌💯

Nice one. This is the way to go.

ObiORBiafra:
Everything is not money. You are going to one day get to a stage in life where you will realise that.

Everything is not about money or bribery.

If you get a chance to be around Tinubu you'll change the hate you have for him.

Follow the pattern. What about GEJ? Has Tinubu given him money too? Except for political opponents you'll hardly see someone that has met or deal with Tinubu saying bad things about him. Look at Fubara you'll say he's caged and blah blah but everyday the man say graceful things about the president. You gotta meet the man first. Don't inherit other people's hate.

Oboy you are just plainly destined to live and dwell in unnecessary senseless utter Zombism.
How does one calling out a total complete FAILURE who is the greatest calamity and curse to befall His Country relate to hate? Must everyone live this useless life you are living? standing with a structure that has only but crushed the essence and surviving force vitality Nigerians have always held on to while pressing on for good governance since 1999 makes you the real enemy and one who hates Nigeria with passion. 😁.

It is that spirit of zombism that has caged your destiny that is telling you that you love Nigeria for standing with an evil terrorist govt that continues to rehabilitate, empower and release even deadlier terrorists into the unsafe Nigerian society .

Oboy go and get a life, zombism can never be the same thing with patriotism 😁.

Tochi360:
Oboy you are just plainly destined to live and dwell in unnecessary senseless utter Zombism.
How does one calling out a total complete FAILURE who is the greatest calamity and curse to befall His Country relate to hate? Must everyone live this useless life you are living? standing with a structure that has only but crushed the essence and surviving force vitality Nigerians have always held on to while pressing on for good governance since 1999 makes you the real enemy and one who hates Nigeria with passion. 😁.

It is that spirit of zombism that has caged your destiny that is telling you that you love Nigeria for standing with an evil terrorist govt that continues to rehabilitate, empower and release even deadlier terrorists into the unsafe Nigerian society .

Oboy go and get a life, zombism can never be the same thing with patriotism 😁.

Wetin this one dey yarn… Okpata

Kwankwaso's comments are really not helpful at this time.

ObiORBiafra:
Everything is not money. You are going to one day get to a stage in life where you will realise that.

Everything is not about money or bribery.

If you get a chance to be around Tinubu you'll change the hate you have for him.

Follow the pattern. What about GEJ? Has Tinubu given him money too? Except for political opponents you'll hardly see someone that has met or deal with Tinubu saying bad things about him. Look at Fubara you'll say he's caged and blah blah but everyday the man say graceful things about the president. You gotta meet the man first. Don't inherit other people's hate.

Have you met him to know all these?

People said graceful things about Buhari, Gaddafi, Hitler, obasanjo, Trump, Netanyahu, Ali Bongo

Kwankwaso is just looking for relevance at this point. His constant criticism of every government shows he lacks the patriotism needed to be a national leader. If he truly cares about the North, he would support the government in its fight against insecurity instead of playing petty politics.

So that is the new thing ringing in you obidiwnt ipob medulla.

muyico:
Tinubu go soon shut his mouth with money! Where bishop kukah?? Baba don used money shock his mouth 👄

Kwankwaso is just looking for relevance. He should support the government instead of criticizing from the sidelines.

After American senator called kwamkwaso out for being part of the evil in the north, I think trump has exposed a lot even Nigerian don't know. That what was expected of kwamkwaso for long but keeping quite means you support this evil system, or could it be that his ambassador nominees list no enter. Abel joor make Brian no worry me

muyico:
Tinubu go soon shut his mouth with money! Where bishop kukah?? Baba don used money shock his mouth 👄

Even Peter Obi's mouth has been shut by money from Tinubu

ObiORBiafra:
Everything is not money. You are going to one day get to a stage in life where you will realise that.

Everything is not about money or bribery.

If you get a chance to be around Tinubu you'll change the hate you have for him.

Follow the pattern. What about GEJ? Has Tinubu given him money too? Except for political opponents you'll hardly see someone that has met or deal with Tinubu saying bad things about him. Look at Fubara you'll say he's caged and blah blah but everyday the man say graceful things about the president. You gotta meet the man first. Don't inherit other people's hate.

Nobody said everything is money, but pretending money, power and patronage don’t shape people’s public praise in Nigerian politics is either naive or dishonest.

As for this comment of yours "If you get a chance to be around Tinubu you'll change the hate you have for him"

That is not a moral defense, plenty of powerful men are charming in person and disastrous in power. History judges leaders by records and consequences, not handshakes.
And also, as for everyone who meets him speaks well of him, that’s simply not true, unless we conveniently exclude critics as political enemies. By that logic, every autocrat or dictator in history was a saint because his inner circle praised him.

If you truly want to understand Tinubu’s character beyond inherited praise, go read the late Yinka Odumakin’s 2019 open letter to him written by someone who knew him closely, not an opponent. It raises serious questions about his politics, integrity, and the long-standing allegations that follow his name. Those issues didn’t come from social media hatred, they came from documented public discourse.

You don’t need to meet a man personally to judge his leadership. Nigerians are living with the results already.

Kwankwaso should know better. He has been around long enough to understand the intricacies of security. We all know Tinubu is doing everything possible to tackle the security situation.

Sonyboom765:
So that is the new thing ringing in you obidiwnt ipob medulla.

I'm Yoruba by tribe! I fully support baba Tinubu to the end! If baba want spend 24yrs nih Aso rock, no problem! He free

Kwankwaso should know that the days of playing to the gallery are over.

Ofunaofu:
Nobody said everything is money, but pretending money, power and patronage don’t shape people’s public praise in Nigerian politics is either naive or dishonest.

As for this comment of yours "If you get a chance to be around Tinubu you'll change the hate you have for him"

That is not a moral defense, plenty of powerful men are charming in person and disastrous in power. History judges leaders by records and consequences, not handshakes.
And also, as for everyone who meets him speaks well of him, that’s simply not true, unless we conveniently exclude critics as political enemies. By that logic, every autocrat or dictator in history was a saint because his inner circle praised him.

If you truly want to understand Tinubu’s character beyond inherited praise, go read the late Yinka Odumakin’s 2019 open letter to him written by someone who knew him closely, not an opponent. It raises serious questions about his politics, integrity, and the long-standing allegations that follow his name. Those issues didn’t come from social media hatred, they came from documented public discourse.

You don’t need to meet a man personally to judge his leadership. Nigerians are living with the results already.

Lol. Only Odumakin knew Tinubu others don't? Continue... is Obi charming and disastrous?

I forgot there's nothing powerful about him.