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2023: ‘Why Yobe needs a change of government’ – Bakata
2023: ‘Why Yobe needs a change of government’ – Bakata
By: Yahaya Wakili
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) stalwart in Yobe state, Alhaji Adamu Bakata has said that any patriotic person in Yobe state knows that the state need a change of government in the 2023 general elections.
Alhaji Adamu Bakata disclosed this in an interview with NEWSng in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital, he said that Governor Mai Mala Buni has failed the people of Yobe state.
According to him, everything in Yobe state has scattered within the four years of Governor Mai Mala Buni administration in terms education, business and other social wellbeing of the people of the state.
“Any indigene of Yobe state knows that if this government of APC gets the mandate of another four years again only God knows where the state will fall into.” Bakata said.
He said, “we have a good candidate who will rescue the state from the collapse, the person who has the experience, the quality of leadership that is Malam Garba Umar Tsunami NNPP gubunatorial candidate.
“Malam Garba Umar’s coming out for this race is not because of money, he has come to rescue the people of the state, he want to bring development and progress as well as to boost the economy of Yobe state.” he said.
Alhaji Adamu Bakata maintained that, in Yobe state we are late and we are left behind in the whole 36 states we have in Nigeria, Yobe state was the backward state in terms of development in any sector, therefore, it is a high time now to get change in Yobe state.
“It was a right time now for the people of Yobe state to sit down and think about their future and for their families to vote to a good candidate who will take them away from this hardship they fall into.” he said.
He said the NNPP gubunatorial candidate, Malam Garba Umar Tsunami is the best candidate, therefore he call on the people of Yobe state to come out en-mass on 11th March, 2023 to vote for tested and trusted candidate Malam Garba Umar.
Alhaji Adamu Bakata also urged the electorates that they should know their right now, ” Your PVC is your weapon to change any person that failed you and anyone who does not have good leadership.
“Look at Gombe state now, the state which come after Yobe state with five years difference and if you go to Gombe you will see rapid development not like Yobe state no single development that marches what can be called development.” He said
2023: ‘Why Yobe needs a change of government’ – Bakata
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
By: Zagazola Makama
Fourteen victims abducted in December 2025, including six family members of Inspector Hussaini Abubakar of Maru Police Division, have been released by their captors.
Zagazola reliably gathered that the release occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026. Unfortunately, two of the victims, identified as Bashir Marafa, aged 45, and Halliru Kabiru, aged 50, were killed while in captivity.
Sources added that a pregnant woman among the abductees delivered a baby girl while in captivity. The victims are currently receiving medical attention at the General Hospital, Maru.
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
By: Zagazola Makama
Two persons abducted earlier this month in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been rescued, while a separate bandit attack in Talata Mafara LGA left one person dead and others missing.
Sources confirmed that Bashir Adamu Iyatawa, 42, and Kenneth Allahmagani, 35, both from Zaria City, Kaduna State, were abducted at Unguwar Chida Village in Tsafe on Feb. 16, 2026.
They were rescued on Feb. 26, debriefed, and later taken to a hospital for medical attention before being handed over to their relatives.
In a separate incident, armed bandits loyal to a local bandit leader, Na Sanda, attacked the outskirts of Jangebe town in Talata Mafara LGA on Feb. 27 at about 2:00 a.m.
The attack resulted in the death of Misbawu Aminu, 30, and the abduction of an unspecified number of persons to an undisclosed location.
Joint troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and local vigilante groups are reported to be pursuing the fleeing bandits. Authorities have assured that efforts to rescue the abducted victims and apprehend the culprits are ongoing.
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
Boko Haram Attack on CJTF Leaves One Dead in Gwoza, Borno state
By: Zagazola Makama
One member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was killed following an ambush by suspected ISWAP terrorists along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources said the incident occurred on February 25 at about 7:30 a.m. when gunmen attacked members of the CJTF and hunters on routine patrol. Fifty-year-old Bello Adamu, a member of the CJTF, was fatally injured in the attack.
Army troops of Operation HADIN KAI, Police Tactical Units, and CJTF personnel visited the scene, documented the incident, and evacuated the victim to Gwoza General Hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival. His body was released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.
Monitoring of the area continues to prevent further attacks.
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