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Islamisation Comment: El-Rufai Should Be Invited By DSS — Group

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2 years ago

June 19, 2023

…Begs Tinubu, Sani to keep him at arm’s length

…Asks security agencies to keep him under watch

North Central regional group, Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has described the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, as a dangerous politician and asked the Department of State Service, DSS, to invite him for questioning, in view of recent Islamisation comment credited to him.

It also raised consciousness that contrary to denials, the agenda for the planned Islamisation of Nigeria was real and not a fluke.

The NBF in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Isuwa Dogo, advised President Bola Tinubu and current governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, to deal with him at arm’s length.

The group was reacting to what it described as provocative pronouncements by El-Rufai on the eve of his exit wherein he told some Islamic preachers how he, with others, plotted to enthrone the same-faith ticket in Kaduna State that was later successfully replicated at the federal level.

The former governor in the video clip, had recalled how he, with others, were determined to ensure the Muslim-Muslim ticket was sustained for another 20 years to ensure Christians come to terms with the indispensability of the same-faith ticket as a panacea for peace in both Kaduna State and the federal level.

But Dogo said what El-Rufai never told his selected preachers “was that the state he ruled and ruined for eight years was turned into Nigeria’s headquarters of kidnappings and human barbarities that led to the murder of tens of thousands of people and decimation of over 100 communities under his watch.

“There is no doubt that this former governor remains a clear present and future danger to the unity of our nation. He is subtly working for a group that is unremittingly and persistently poised at installing the supremacy of the Islamic faith in the corridor of power.

“Both Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be wary of associating with him.

“This little but dangerous manipulator, who is skilled in the politics of deploying religious sentiments, must not be allowed near the corridors of power. He has become a national evil that must be avoided at all costs.

“The forum calls on the Nigerian security agencies not only to place the former governor under its radar but he should be invited by the secret police for a chat.

“Considering the comments he made before the clerics, the man who suffers from an inferiority complex must be considered as a dangerous politician riding on the wings of religion for relevance.

“We, hereby, denounce el-Rufai’s comments before the clerics as a shameless act of national hypocrisy steeped in the premeditated plot to set adherents of both religions on warpath.”

Dogo described as outrageous deceitful attempts by El-Rufai “and his nebulous co-travellers to push our nation down the slippery slope of religious tension and bigotry.”

He said the outrage over the el-Rufai video clip demonstrated the level of disappointment by Nigerians over the former governor’s outburst that was aimed at inflaming religious conflagration in order to destabilize the Nigerian state.

He said: “The unfortunate comments by this bigot, who is erroneously thought of as a nationalist and public intellectual, portray him as a divisive leader, who not only thrives in creating chaos but also reveal him as an irredeemable religious extremist whose antecedents as governor showcases him as a treacherous enemy of Nigeria that must be barred from the corridor of power.

“Even before now, the forum has never been deceived by the pretentiousness of the former governor whose stock in trade is divisiveness hidden under the thin covering of public intellectualism and patriotism.

“When the Senate declared the man who speaks before he thinks incapable of holding public office, not a few agreed to the recommendation of the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Sadly, he found himself in power and unleashed his venom of sadism on both Christians and Muslims.”
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AGILE Leads 200 Girls On Road Walk To Create Awareness In Bauchi

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October 10, 2025

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The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), has commemorated the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child by leading 200 girls on a walk to the Bauchi State Government House.

The International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations. The day is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of the Girl.

The observation of the day supports more opportunities for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender.

Speaking shortly before leading the girls on the road walk, Hajiya Ladi Muhammad, the AGILE Project Coordinator in the state, said that since the inception of the project, more girls had been enrolled in schools.

According to her, through AGILE, this year’s celebration could be emphasised by showcasing how education equips girls not only to navigate crises but to lead recovery and transformation within their communities.

She explained that the celebration in Bauchi State has the objective of showcasing AGILE’s role in empowering girls through education, life skills, and inclusion programmes.

She added that it was also meant to promote inclusive education for all girls, including those out of school and girls with disabilities as well as demonstrate learning-to-lead pathways through digital literacy, life skills, and climate action initiatives.

“The celebration was further to strengthen engagement between girls, leaders, and policymakers through interactive dialogue.

“Most importantly, it was to raise awareness of AGILE systems, Conditional Cash Transfer and Life Skills that sustain access to quality education and build resilience among girls and their communities.

“The celebration aligns that when girls are educated and empowered, they not only recognise their worth but also become active agents of change, leading responses, driving recovery and building resilience within their communities and beyond,” she said.

Also speaking, Dr Mohammed Lawal the state’s Commissioner for Education, reiterated the state government’s commitment to girl child education and welfare.

He explained that the AGILE project has improved the enrolment of more girls into the schools across the state especially , through the conditional cash transfer system which he said, has mobilised more girls to access education.

Mohammed assured that the government would not fail in creating a conducive atmosphere for the girls to acquire education and attain their potential.

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Japan In Political Crisis As Coalition Collapses

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October 10, 2025

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Japan’s ruling coalition collapsed Friday as junior partner Komeito quit the alliance, putting in peril Sanae Takaichi’s bid to become the country’s first woman prime minister.

Takaichi became head of the Liberal Democratic Party less than a week ago and had been expected to be approved by parliament as premier this month.

But Komeito’s decision to end the alliance that has governed Japan almost uninterrupted for 25 years plunged Japan into a new political crisis.

The yen dropped against the dollar following the announcement, while the Nikkei closed down 1.0 per cent.

“We want the LDP-Komeito coalition to go back to the drawing board for now and bring an end to our relationship,” Komeito party chief Tetsuo Saito told reporters after talks with the LDP.

“Given that we have not received clear and concrete cooperation from the LDP regarding our demands, and if these reforms prove impossible to achieve, I said (in the meeting) that it would be utterly impossible for us to write Sanae Takaichi’s name in the nomination,” he said.

In particular, Saito told Takaichi that her answers on the LDP’s recent slush fund scandal were unsatisfactory, media reports said.

Saito said, however, that Komeito would still support budget plans and other legislation that the two parties have prepared.

Takaichi was due to replace Shigeru Ishiba, who took the reins last year, but whose coalition lost its majority in both houses of parliament, in part because of voter anger at inflation and the LDP slush fund scandal.

Komeito was reportedly also unhappy about Takaichi’s more conservative politics.

This includes her previous regular visits to the Yasukuni shrine honouring Japan’s war dead, including war criminals.

The last visit to Yasukuni by a serving prime minister in 2013, by the late Shinzo Abe — Takaichi’s mentor — prompted fury from China and South Korea and disquiet from Washington.

Media reports this week said that Takaichi might skip going to the shrine during the upcoming autumn festival, which will be held from October 17 to 19.

Takaichi, 64, whose hero is Margaret Thatcher, had hailed a “new era” Saturday after becoming head of the LDP.

She had won a runoff leadership contest against the telegenic and more socially progressive Shinjiro Koizumi.

Koizumi, 44, would have been Japan’s youngest prime minister in the modern era and represented a generational change for the LDP.

The LDP has been haemorrhaging support as backing grows for smaller parties, including the anti-immigration Sanseito.

If Takaichi becomes premier, she faces a host of complex issues, including an ageing population, geopolitical upheaval, a faltering economy and growing unease about immigration.

One of Takaichi’s first official duties as premier will be receiving US President Donald Trump, who is reportedly set to make a stopover in Japan in late October.

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BRC Sympathises With Edo NSCDC, Family, On Painful Death Of Commandant

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October 10, 2025

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Benin Recreation Club 1933 (BRC) has sympathised with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, over the painful demise of the state commandant, Agun Gbenga Joseph.

In a statement issued by the club’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Edoko Wilson Edoko, president of the club, Mr. Osayi Courage Osamuyi, described the death of commandant Gbenga as shocking and a painful loss to the security community and the state at large.

“The late Commandant’s death is indeed shocking and a painful loss. He was jovial, very accommodating, and an initiative-driven individual,” Mr. Osayi stated.

“I recall our Club’s visit to his office, where I led members of my Executive Committee to meet with him. We discussed areas of collaboration between Benin Recreation Club and the NSCDC, Edo State Command”, he said.

Osayi further urged the bereaved family and the NSCDC to draw strength from the late Commandant’s legacy of service, professionalism, and dedication to duty.

He prayed that God grants them the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.

Recall that the Commandant reportedly slumped and died on Thursday, 2nd October 2025, while delivering a goodwill message at an event organised by the International Association of World Peace Advocates held at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre in Benin City.