Politics
Ex-CDS Irabor Reveals Politicians Funding Terrorism in Nigeria
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), has raised fresh concerns about the growing link between politics and insecurity in the country.
He said some political actors have been taking advantage of the fragile security situation for their own gain, adding that the issues troubling the nation cannot be traced to one single cause.
Irabor spoke during a televised interview on Monday, where he carefully broke down what he described as the “layers” behind the violence in many communities.
His remarks come shortly after a presidential aide, Daniel Bwala, disclosed that the Federal Government was preparing to reveal the identities of individuals accused of financing terrorism.
During the conversation, Irabor warned that trying to classify every violent incident under one label only worsens public misunderstanding.
According to him, Nigeria is currently battling different shades of insecurity at the same time, and they each operate with separate intentions.
He explained that while terrorist groups operate based on ideology, there are also criminals targeting specific religious communities, gangs pushing people out of their homes to claim territory, and individuals driven purely by economic gain.
“You can’t hold people for their views, but the reality is that our issues in terms of security challenges are multifaceted,” he said.
He stressed that these actors do not share the same goals, and that lumping everything together creates the wrong picture. “If you lump the entire thing into one, the analysis would be wrong,” he noted.
Irabor also addressed the argument that insecurity in Nigeria is entirely political.
He said that while there are politicians who exploit violent situations, it would be incorrect to assume that every attack has a political undertone.
“Those who say it is political would be lumping all the issues together, and that is not correct,” he added.
However, he acknowledged that some political figures deliberately use insecurity to push narratives that benefit them.
He noted that some do so to convince the public they possess better solutions, while others may instigate unrest to portray the government as ineffective.
“That does not mean some politicians have not taken advantage of the insecurity to perhaps gain some sort of leverage,” he said.
Irabor added that such actions only worsen an already difficult situation, as they fuel division and complicate efforts by security agencies working to stabilise communities.
Politics
Breaking: Niger State First Lady Mobilises Stakeholders For Maternal, Child Health Campaign
Wife of Niger State Governor, Hajiya Fatima Umaru Bago, has called on wives of local government chairmen, women leaders, traditional and religious institutions and other stakeholders to mobilise communities and ensure every woman and child benefits from maternal and child healthcare services across the state.
She made the call during the flag-off of the 2026 first round of the June/July Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in Tafa, Tafa Local Government Area, held in collaboration with development partners and funded by the United States Government.
The governor’s wife also urged pregnant women and nursing mothers to regularly visit health facilities, noting that more women and children are increasingly accessing healthcare services across the state.
“Healthcare is a shared responsibility. Government cannot do it alone. We all have a role to play in ensuring that mothers and children receive the care they deserve,” Mrs Bago noted.
She urged residents to become advocates of primary healthcare in their communities to improve access to essential health services and ensure that no woman or child is left behind.
Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Bagana, said the health of women and children remains critical to the state’s development agenda.
“Our determination is to strengthen healthcare delivery, expand access to essential services and improve the quality of life of our people,” he stated.
Earlier, the Executive Director of the Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency, NSPHCDA, Dr. Junaidu Inuwa, said the campaign was aimed at ensuring healthcare services reach communities across the state.
In separate goodwill messages, development partners, including the World Health Organization, WHO, and the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, described the initiative as a demonstration of Niger State’s commitment to improving maternal, newborn and child health outcomes through integrated health and nutrition services.
Speaking on behalf of development partners, Chief of UNICEF’s Kaduna Field Office, Dr. Gerida Birukila, represented by Grace Odeyemi, said sustained collaboration would help build a healthier and more resilient state.
“Together, we can build a healthier, stronger and more resilient Niger State where every mother survives and every child thrives,” she said
The Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, has removed the names of Ahmed Yayari and Daniel Woyengikuro from its portal as Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Treasurer and National Financial Secretary, respectively.
A check by DAILY POST shows that both names have also been replaced with Odeyemi Mackson Oladiran and Eyim Donatus Henry as the new executives.
Yayari and Woyengikuro who are part of the Makinde-backed Turaki faction while Odeyemi and Eyim are members of the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s faction, which is also the recognised faction of the PDP.
INEC had earlier recognised Wike’s faction by putting the names of Abdulrahman Mohammed as the National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary, but had left the names of Yayari and Woyengikuro as part of the executives.
With the recent update on its portal, all executives of the PDP on INEC’s portal are now aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
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