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..DPO accused of covering-up for developers, KADGIS

By our Correspondent

Over 10 people who acquired vast plots of land teemed up Friday and vehemently resisted alleged land graping reportedly orchestrated by Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Agency (KASUPDA) in Ungwan Waziri in Kariji

community, Yakowa new road, in kaduna State.

Our Correspondent who was a star witness reported that, it was a face-to-face show between the owners of land, including retired senior military officers and civilians, when the labourers mobilized to the site to fence the land were confronted in the morning of Friday and Saturday respectively.

The plots owners, all christians, who vowed to stop further works on the land, regroup Saturday with police security operatives and a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), millennium city intervention disclaiming Sariki Ungwan Waziri, raising tensions within the community.

Identities and names of notable staffs of KASUPDA and that of Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS), linked to the alleged sordid deals featured prominently in an interview with newsmen.

The state government was also mentioned, to stamp authority of state actors, to legitimize the alleged land encroachment by KASUPDA, and KADGIS – an agency charged with providing quality and sustainable land use planning and administration in the State, in accordance with the provisions of the Land Use Act Laws of the Federation (CAP 202 of 2004) and other relevant laws.

Briefing journalists, leader and spokesman of the affected plots and land owners, Mr. Kolawale Kayode said some of them acquired the land over three years ago under El-rufai administration, adding all efforts to start developing their land were frustrated by the agencies, telling them to wait until regularization form issued to them.

Mr. Kayode also told newsmen in an interview that a meeting was convened by Sariki of Ungwan Waziri, Jonathan Waziri, and affected land owners and uncovered that one Sani Idris of KASUPDA is in picture of the deals, according Sariki who claimed to have met with Idris in his office on the matter.

“When we want to build, they keep telling us that we should hold on, they are going to bring regularization form, right from El-rufai time. I think that’s the best way to explain it.

“They keep telling us they are going to bring us regularization form, that we can’t build, If we build, they will break our walls”, he said, pointing at direction of some samples of broken walls of some erected buildings.

He also lamented that” When we just put even two or three blocks to secure the property, they will say they will break it down until we get permits”.

He said aside charging him for another N75,000 for penalty for the dwarf wall, the totality of everything paid altogether was about N400, 000 for building permits from KASUPDA and also Kaduna State Environmental protection Agency (KEPA), processing, and I’m position of processing fee receipts or papers.

According to Kayode, all his members and owner of the plots of land have processed the papers and in possession their Deed of Assignment and formal letters from the KASUPDA Authority.

He said he was in Lagos State on appointment, on his health issue and other important engagement when called to inform the development, and had to run down and discovered labourer working on his land and other land owners in the area.

According to him, when the labourers working on the land could not provide adequate information about their sponsors, they decided to call the owners of the land together and met the Sariki of Ungwan Waziri.

Mr. Kayode also told journalist Saturday at the site that, aside declaiming Sariki Waziri, the DPO also revealed that KADGIS official called him, querying the rational behind calling police without calling the Sariki of the area on landed issue known to Sariki.

The spokesman of the owners of the land also said Sariki Waziri called a meeting in the morning. “He said they have been to KASUPDA yesterday
because we went and met Sariki”.

“He said there was no any communication to him. He was not inform of anything. He was not told anything by anybody. He went to KASUPDA, and when he got there, he saw the man called Sani Idris and he said to him that the file was open and it was sent to him from government, called from Governor”,

“Sani said they sent the file
and that the file has been sent, and there’s nothing they can do, they have to work with it”, Kayode explained, insisting in members knowing the names of the developers and key officials of KASUPDA and KADGIS behind the ugly land grabing deals.

Born in kaduna, Mr. Kayode said he promised using his land to built sporting events center for young jobless youth of the areas to utilitize and showcase talents and not building beer parlour as maybe insulated by some people.

Also interviewed, a retired Warrant Officer, and owner of land in the affected area, Levinus Christopher, said he used his retirement benefits to acquired the Land.

“I joined the army in 1989, January, and retired January 2024, that was last year. So they paid me my retirement benefit February 2024. So I used my retirement benefit to purchase two plots of land here in Ungwan waziri, under Kariji, to develop it and build accomodation.

But to my greatest surprise, yesterday, somebody just told me,
one Okada rider, because he knows my land, he told me that there are two people building fences. So I have to rush down. Reaching here, I saw it, that they were building fences.

“We asked the workers, nobody is ready to tell anybody what is happening, who is doing it.
But from all information that we are getting, is that the government, they collected the land and gave to a developer. Which we don’t know who is that developer”, he lamented.

Also speaking, a female civil servant and land owner in confidence confirmed to journalists that she had been a victim of pulling down her buildings structures by KASUPDA twice for reasons unclear to her and decided to hold on, against friend advise before building on the plots bought in the area with their father retirement benefits.

She called on Governor Uba Sani’s intervention to rescue them, emphasizing that the Governor is ignorant of the alleged of shady land deals as being insinuated by some officials of KASUPDA and or KADGIS.

Contacted, both the officials of KASUPDA and KADGIS denied knowledge of the developers working fencing plots of land in Ungwan waziri, demanding for the company name and developers or those behind the deals.

The Sariki Waziri and DPO millennium city later met and agreed that further work be suspended on the land by unknown developer pending the conclusion on investigation and other necessity put in place till Monday, but victims still raged in dealing with any further encroachment.

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By Sandra Ada Odeh

Kaduna

The CLEEN Foundation has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s criminal justice system, warning that widespread rights violations continue across 12 states despite the adoption of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL).

The warning is contained in a policy brief released in Kaduna on Friday, December 11, 2025, which found that unlawful arrests, arbitrary detention, and other abuses prohibited under the ACJL remain prevalent, largely due to weak enforcement and low public awareness of legal protections.

The states covered in the report are Adamawa, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, Ekiti, Lagos, Enugu, Imo, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River.

According to the report, although 86 per cent of justice sector officials surveyed said they understand the provisions of the ACJL, citizens continue to experience practices the law was designed to eliminate, raising questions about implementation at the state level.

One of the major concerns highlighted is the continued practice of “arrest in lieu,” where relatives or associates of suspects are detained instead of the individuals actually wanted by law enforcement. The report notes that the practice, which is expressly outlawed by the ACJL, still occurs in several jurisdictions, exposing innocent persons to unlawful detention and abuse.

The Foundation also noted that many Nigerians remain unaware of their fundamental rights, including protection against unlawful arrest, the right to timely arraignment, and access to bail. It warned that this lack of awareness weakens accountability and allows rights violations to persist.

Beyond public ignorance, the report identified institutional challenges within the justice sector, including poor investigative practices, slow trial processes, overcrowded custodial centres, and reliance on paper-based documentation systems, which hinder transparency and effective monitoring of legal safeguards.

Despite these challenges, the report acknowledged some progress under ongoing justice-sector reforms, including the training of over 1,000 justice actors, the establishment of 12 monitoring committees, and the release of 107 inmates through improved oversight mechanisms.

The CLEEN Foundation called on state governments to strengthen enforcement of the ACJL, allocate more resources to the justice sector, and ensure that law enforcement and judicial institutions adopt rights-based procedures in line with the law.

It also urged the expansion of public awareness campaigns to educate citizens on their rights, while encouraging civil society organisations and the media to intensify monitoring and advocacy efforts. The judiciary and security agencies, the report added, should adopt digital tools to reduce delays and curb procedural abuses.

By Sarah Asake

Kaduna

The CLEEN Foundation has raised alarm over the continued violation of citizens’ rights in Nigeria, despite the adoption of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) by 12 states across the country.

The warning is contained in a policy brief released in Kaduna on Friday, December 11, 2025, which states that unlawful arrests, arbitrary detention, and other abuses outlawed under the ACJL remain widespread due to weak enforcement and low public awareness.

The states assessed in the report are Adamawa, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, Ekiti, Lagos, Enugu, Imo, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River.

According to the report, although 86 per cent of justice sector officials surveyed said they understand the provisions of the ACJL, citizens continue to experience practices the law was designed to eliminate.

One of the key concerns highlighted is the persistence of “arrest in lieu,” a practice where law enforcement agencies detain relatives or associates of suspects instead of the actual individuals being sought. The Foundation noted that the practice, which is expressly prohibited under the ACJL, still occurs in several jurisdictions, exposing innocent people to unlawful detention and abuse.

The report also observed that many Nigerians remain unaware of their fundamental rights, including protection against unlawful arrest, the right to timely arraignment, and access to bail. It warned that this lack of awareness weakens accountability and enables rights violations to go unchecked.

Beyond public ignorance, the policy brief identified institutional shortcomings within the justice system as major drivers of abuse. These include gaps in police investigations, slow trial processes, overcrowded custodial centres, and the continued use of paper-based documentation, which limits transparency and hinders effective monitoring of legal safeguards.

Despite these challenges, the CLEEN Foundation acknowledged some progress under ongoing justice-sector reforms. The report cited the training of over 1,000 justice actors, the establishment of 12 monitoring committees, and the release of 107 inmates through improved oversight mechanisms.

The Foundation called on state governments to strengthen enforcement of the ACJL, commit more resources to the justice sector, and ensure that law enforcement and judicial agencies adopt rights-based procedures. It also urged expanded public awareness campaigns to educate citizens about their rights, while encouraging civil society organisations and the media to intensify monitoring and advocacy efforts.

The report further advised the judiciary and security agencies to adopt digital tools to reduce procedural delays and curb abuses within the criminal justice system.

As part of Nigeria’s strategic positioning and commitment to driving sustainable energy solutions for Africa’s future, the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, has participated in the opening ceremony of the African Energy Efficiency Conference held in Ethiopia.

Dr. Abdullahi, who was a special guest at the event, participated in critical conversations with senior officials, leading African figures, and the Energy Minister of Kenya, where discussions focused on the central role of energy efficiency in stimulating economic growth and strengthening climate resilience across Africa.

The Director General of ECN , also engaged with representatives from the EU, the European Investment Bank, GIZ, the IEA, AFD, and SEforALL.

The engagements explored partnerships, financing pathways, and supportive policy frameworks aimed at expanding Nigeria’s contributions and ensuring meaningful outcomes throughout the conference.

By Salisu Ibrahim

A walk into the premises of Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) office, would attest to the impact of Good Leadership. Work atmosphere at the Commission is very positive and employee relations is highly cordial, a development that is clearly demonstrating effective leadership.

The Commission was Established by Decree No. 49 of 1989, amended by Decree 98 of 1993 and presently RMAFC Act CAP R7 LFN 2004.

By constitutional provisions, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission is constitutionally is mandated to monitor accruals to all tiers of government as well as disbursement of revenues from the Federation Account, a mandate that has placed in the Commission a very critical role of safeguarding public resources.

As an agency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that oversees the revenues accruing to and disbursement of such funds from the Federal Account to relevant tiers, the Body is also expected to ensure that there is conformity and equity in the nation’s revenue allocation formulae.

With this unique responsibility, RMAFC, occupies an important and strategic position in the Nigeria’s fiscal architecture, requiring it to uphold the core values of integrity, transparency, accountability, professionalism, and patriotism.

This explains why a leader of such an important government body must be a man of impeccable character, a very honest and sincere person, who will lead the body with integrity honesty, trustworthiness, and reliability.

When Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu was appointed as Chairman of the Commission after his stewardship as Secretary of the Commission, staff of the commission were so elated, expressing their happiness for having the right person to lead them.

So far, the Commission is enjoying a positive turn around and the remarkable progress achieved so far, are largely attributed to the exemplary leadership of the Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, whose leadership style has transformed the work atmosphere, fostering a positive, productive, and supportive environment that inspires employees to excel.

Under Dr. Shehu’s guidance, employees feel valued, respected, and empowered, with their contributions recognized and their voices heard. The Chairman’s commitment to treating staff with dignity and respect has created a sense of trust and confidence, driving them to work collaboratively towards achieving the Commission’s goals.

In his style of leadership, Dr. Shehu has encouraged open communication, innovation, and high productivity, thereby relating with relevant stakeholders to achieve the goals of the commission while also unlocking the staff’s full potential and propelling them to work towards Commission’s success and growth.

No one is in doubt as to the fact that the Commission’s workforce is highly motivated, well engaged, and equipped with ethical training to uphold truth and honesty. They are equally receiving professional development, ethical training to keep away from untoward practices, and receiving necessary skills and knowledge to handle challenges to manage the dynamics of changes.

The Chairman’s integrity and his leadership style have set a positive example, building trust and respect among employees. This has boosted workplace performance, enhanced the organization’s reputation, and inspired accountability, collaboration, and fairness.

As a result, individual workers are driven to work as a team, striving for excellence and achieving the Commission’s objectives, while relevant stakeholders are joining hands together with the Commission towards wiping out corrupt and bad practices in governance.

At one of such capacity building organized in collaboration with the ICPC, for the Commission’s staff last Tuesday, the Chairman admonished all the relevant stakeholders to join hands together in the nation’s fight against corrupt practices.

So far, the impact of Dr. Shehu’s leadership is clearly evident in the faces of the Commission’s employees, who always exude a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction with their work. His leadership has created a sense of community, driving job satisfaction, productivity, and success, and cementing the Commission’s position as a premier primary organization mandated to ensure equity and fairness in the distribution of nation’s resources.

This particular circumstance was possible because of the quality of leadership being demonstrated by the Chairman, Dr. Muhammad Bello Shehu. Under his watch, the atmosphere at the Commission has been very positive, productive, and supportive and the work environment continue to inspire employees to thrive and achieve success.

Workers of the Commission are adequately motivated and engaged in various types of capacity building, a development that is making them to work collaboratively towards achieving the common goal and in turn, they all believe, they are now in safe hands while feeling secure in their roles and workplace.

Ibrahim contributes this piece from Kano. Could be reached on faccageltd10@gmail.com

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Comrade Shehu Sani, has reiterated the power of art as a unifying force and a catalyst for national development, as he sponsored and graced a Painting Competition held on Wednesday at the Kaduna Museum.

The event, which attracted dozens of young artists, students, cultural enthusiasts and community leaders, showcased a variety of paintings reflecting themes of peace, unity, diversity and social harmony.

Speaking during the ceremony, Sani said the competition was conceived to encourage creativity among young Nigerians and to provide them with a platform to express themselves freely through visual arts. According to him, painting and other creative expressions have the capacity to bridge divides, foster tolerance and strengthen national cohesion.

He noted that art remains a universal language that communicates across ethnic, religious and political barriers, making it a strategic tool for promoting peaceful coexistence in a multicultural society like Nigeria.

“Art has the power to heal, to unify and to inspire,” Sani said. “What these young artists have demonstrated today is that creativity can serve as a panacea for our national challenges, including unemployment, social tension and the lack of opportunities for the youth.”

The former senator emphasised that investment in art and creative industries can contribute significantly to job creation, tourism growth and youth empowerment. He urged government agencies, cultural institutions, NGOs and private-sector actors to support similar initiatives that highlight the talents of young Nigerians.

Sani also commended the participants for their outstanding works, promising to continue supporting programmes that promote creativity, skill development and peaceful engagement among young people.

Curators at the Kaduna Museum and coordinators of the competition praised Sani for his consistent commitment to cultural development and youth empowerment, stressing that the event would inspire many young artists to pursue careers in the creative sector.

Winners of the competition received certificates, cash prizes and art materials, while their works are expected to be displayed at the museum and other public exhibitions aimed at promoting peace and unity.

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The Federal Government and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence and military cooperation between both nations.

The agreement, according to a statement by Special Assistant on media to the Minister of State, Defence, Ahmed Dan Wudil, will cover strategic collaboration across security, military training, intelligence sharing, defence production, and joint operations for sustainable security development.

The pact was signed on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Mohammed Bello Matawalle, while Dr. Khaleed H. Al-Biyari signed for the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

It noted that the agreement marks a significant step in boosting bilateral relations, cooperation and enhancing collaborative efforts in tackling emerging security challenges in the country.

The Defence Ministry said it welcomes the development, noting the current security challenges in some parts of the country will soon be over.

A Kaduna State High Court has sentenced three defendants to a combined 21 years in prison over charges of conspiracy and intention to commit culpable homicide in the case of The State Vs. Ayuba Barde & 5 others KDH/KAD/88C/2014 — bringing an end to a legal battle that has stretched for more than a decade and raised serious concerns over delays in Nigeria’s judicial process.

The men, arrested in January 2014, were accused of attacking the late Chief of Jere, Dr. Sa’ad Usman, his driver and an orderly along the SSC Jere–Bwari Road in Kagarko Local Government Area. The defendants consistently pleaded not guilty.

The case passed through several judges, restarted multiple times, and witnessed prolonged periods without bail. The final judgment was delivered on 19 November 2025 by Justice Buhari M. Balarabe, who found the men guilty of conspiracy and intention to commit culpable homicide. However, the court ruled that the prosecution failed to prove that the Chief’s death in April 2020 — six years after the incident — was linked to the alleged attack.

Each defendant received five years for conspiracy and ten years for intention to commit culpable homicide, to run concurrently. Despite the court acknowledging that the men had already spent 11 years in custody, the judgment means they will remain in prison for an additional decade.

Lead defence attorney, Gloria Mabeiam Ballason Esa, disagrees with the judgment, describing it as “against the weight of evidence” and “not supported by law, justice or fairness.”

“To hand down 21 years imprisonment for conspiracy and intention is not contemplated by law. Not even the devil knows the intention of the heart of man,” she said.

Ballason also raised concerns about the conduct of the proceedings, citing the refusal of the court to entertain bail applications until after the full hearing — a move she said violated constitutional guarantees of presumption of innocence and fair trial.

She further noted that no medical report establishing the cause of death of the traditional ruler was tendered in evidence, leaving what she described as “a break in the chain of causation.”

The defence argues that the unusually long duration of the case — involving repeated transfers between judges and a trial that restarted several times — undermines public confidence in the justice system. “Eleven years for a criminal trial under a democracy is simply not justifiable,” Ballason stated.

The defendants plan to appeal the judgment, with their legal team insisting there are strong grounds to challenge both the conviction and the sentencing.

The Kaduna State Ministry of Justice, represented in court by Solicitor-General J. N. Azumi Esq, declined to make comments on the record.

The case, already drawing national attention, is expected to face renewed scrutiny as it moves to the appellate courts, where legal observers say it may become a test of Nigeria’s commitment to fair trial standards and judicial reform.

By Barr. Aminu Hussaini

As Kano State continues to affirm its position as one of Nigeria’s most dynamic economic and population hub, a major opportunity lies ahead: transforming its growing urban landscape through smarter planning, stronger regulation and deeper collaboration with the private sector.In recent years, the state has witnessed a rapid rise in demand for residential land, driven by population growth, urban migration and economic expansion.

While this heightened demand has encouraged private developers to supply residential plots at unprecedented scale, an increasing number of these private layouts emerged without adequate planning, infrastructure or regulatory approval, placing both residents and government agencies at risk.

Government Achievements: A Foundation Worth CelebratingDespite these challenges, the Kano State Government under the leadership of AKY has made remarkable strides in improving land administration, urban planning and infrastructure delivery.

From digitizing key aspects of land records to strengthening the operations of land management agencies, the government has taken bold steps to enhance transparency, reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks and promote orderly development.Key achievements include the introduction of more structured land allocation processes that prioritize fairness and efficiency; revitalization of planning agencies, improving their capacity to assess and approve layouts according to modern standards and improved monitoring and enforcement against unauthorized developments, expansion of government-serviced layouts as well as provision of safer and more affordable residential options.

Why Stronger Regulation Still Matters Even with these gains, the increasing proliferation of substandard private layouts means regulation and oversight must remain a priority. Many of these unapproved layouts lack essential infrastructure and pose long-term risks.Public–Private Partnership: The Key to Sustainability One of the most important lessons from modern urban development worldwide is that government effort alone is not enough — sustainability is best achieved when public institutions and private developers work hand-in-hand.

With proper PPP frameworks, developers can co-invest in roads, drainage, energy and water systems while government ensures clear standards, oversight and incentives. Together, both sides can build high-quality and well-planned residential communities.A Shared Responsibility for a Shared FutureKano’s transformation can neither be left solely to government agencies nor entirely to private developers.

Sustainability depends on mutual responsibility, where government maintains strong oversight, private investors build responsibly and communities embrace regulated housing options.ConclusionKano stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. The state government’s outstanding achievements in strengthening land administration and urban planning have laid a strong foundation for progress.

The next phase requires complementary partnership with private developers to sustain this momentum and ensure every resident has access to safe – modern housing.With continued government leadership and responsible private-sector participation, Kano under the AKY is set to become a national model for sustainable urban growth.

This opinion piece was written by Barrister Aminu Hussaini – Special Adviser to the Governor of Kano State – AKY on Justice/Constitutional Matters – +234 8033742424 – aminuhussaini173@gmail.com

In moments when nations confront the limits of their endurance, history often turns to leaders whose lives have been shaped on the frontlines of discipline, strategy and sacrifice. General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff and now Minister of Defence, stands among such figures—calm in crisis, firm under pressure and unwaveringly committed to the ideal of a secure and united Nigeria.

A Soldier Forged by Training and ExperienceGeneral Musa’s pathway into the upper echelons of Nigeria’s security architecture is the result of decades of methodical preparation. A graduate of the Nigerian Defence Academy, among the country’s toughest institutions, he also received specialized training in strategic warfare, counterterrorism and operational command both in Nigeria and abroad. His academic credentials, including coursework in defence management and national security strategy, complement a career of hands-on military experience.

It is this blend of intellectual grounding and practical command that enabled him to helm Operation Hadin Kai, the major counterinsurgency mission in the northeast, with a reputation for coordination, discipline and respect for humanitarian considerations.Bravery without SpectacleThose who served under him often describe his bravery not as the loud, chest-beating kind but as something quieter and more resolute. Musa was known for visiting forward operating bases that many senior officers only observed from afar. His presence—unannounced, unarmed beyond standard protocol and fully exposed to the same dangers as his troops—communicated a simple truth: leadership is accountability lived, not preached.

Even as he rose in the ranks, he maintained this ethos, showing the country that courage is measured not only on the battlefield but also in the willingness to take responsibility when decisions carry real-world consequences.Principles That Anchor LeadershipThree values have consistently defined his service: Professionalism – General Musa’s insistence on discipline, due process and respect for the chain of command helped restore confidence in joint operations during a period of fragmented security efforts; Integrity – known for his straightforward communication style, he routinely provided briefings grounded in facts rather than theatrics—an essential quality in an era of misinformation and national uncertainty and Humanity – Musa emphasized protecting civilians, collaborating with humanitarian agencies and ensuring that military operations aligned with Nigeria’s legal and ethical obligations.A Legacy Rooted in Service, Not PowerAcross his career, Musa has worked to professionalize the military, strengthen inter-agency intelligence sharing and promote welfare reforms for troops deployed in high-risk zones.

His tenure as Chief of Defence Staff demonstrated the potential of a security leadership that is steady even when the national mood is anxious. If his legacy has a central theme, it is this: service above self.Suitability at a Critical HourNigeria today confronts a complex security landscape—terrorism, banditry, oil theft, cyber threats and communal tensions converging into one of the nation’s most challenging periods. At such a time, the role of the Minister of Defence demands not only policy knowledge but also a deeply practical understanding of the terrain, the troops and the tactics that work.

General Musa brings decades of field command experience, proven record of coordinating multi-theatre operations, strong credibility within the armed forces as well as disciplined and principle-driven approach to national defence. These qualities do not promise miracles—but they offer something more realistic and arguably more important: competence, steadiness and an understanding of what it truly takes to safeguard a nation’s sovereignty.An Image of Hope in Difficult TimesNigeria’s insecurity challenges are steep, undeniably so.

But history shows that nations have overcome worse when guided by leaders capable of clear thinking and grounded action. General Christopher Musa (Rtd.) represents a generation of officers who understand the price of peace because they have fought through the cost of its absence. His career is a reminder that leadership, at its best, is not about promises—it is about presence, principle, and persistence.In a moment when the country seeks reassurance, his story rekindles a belief that Nigeria has within its own ranks the capacity, courage and competence to overcome the storms it faces.

No doubt, his appointment reflects political wisdom and thoughtful leadership decision from the Commander in Chief – it has reinforced public confidence and strengthened the nation’s resolve.

This opinion piece was written by Barrister Aminu Hussaini – Special Adviser to the Governor of Kano State – AKY on Justice/Constitutional Matters – +234 8033742424 – aminuhussaini173@gmail.com