Tag: Mahdi Shehu

Activist, Mahdi Shehu, dismisses ₦1tr Kano rail project as ‘political deception’

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Mahdi on Kano rail project

Social activist, Muhammad Mahdi Shehu has described the Federal Government’s purported approval of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service for Kano State as political deception, questioning the credibility and substance of the announced project. Shehu’s reaction follows claims by Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, that the Tinubu administration had approved the rail project shortly after the governor’s political realignment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Yusuf disclosed the project on Thursday, while addressing members of the Kano State contingent at the 2025 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition in…

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“Northern politicians not ready for State Police beyond public statement” – Mahdi Shehu

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Mahdi Shehu

Public Affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has said that while many Nigerians agree that creating State Police is necessary, he doubts whether Northern politicians are truly prepared to support it beyond public statements. He made the comments in a post shared on X on Friday, where he accused political leaders in the North of failing to invest in key sectors that could have prevented the security crîsis currently affêcting the region. According to him, “State police are more than desirable given the commitment of stakeholders. But I have my doubts if…

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Service Chiefs sack: “Tinubu afraid of coup, not insecurity” – Mahdi Shehu

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Mahdi Shehu on Asiwaju

Public affairs analyst, Mahdi Shehu, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of acting out of selfish political interest in the recent reshuffling of the country’s Service Chiefs. In a post shared on his official X handle yesterday, Shehu said the President’s decision was not motivated by the worsening insecurity across the country, but by fear and personal survival instincts following reports of a possible coup. Quoting the Bible to support his position, Shehu wrote: “For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice”…

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Mahdi Shehu accuses el-Rufa’i of paying bandits during his tenure as Gov.

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Mahdi Shehu accuses

Human rights activist, Mahdi Shehu, has accused former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’I, of hypocrisy over his recent comments on the country’s security strategies. Reacting to el-Rufa’i’s interview, Shehu described it as ironic for the ex-governor to criticise the incumbent governor, Uba Sani and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribaɗu, for allegedly making payments to bandits, when, according to him, el-Rufa’i himself once admitted to taking similar steps. Shehu cited a report which noted that el-Rufai’s administration had tracked armed herders in neighbouring countries and provided compensation to halt attacks…

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DSS arrests Mahdi Shehu over fake French military base video

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DSS arrests Mahdi Shehu

The Department of State Service, (DSS), has reportedly arrested Kaduna-based activist and political commentator, Mahdi Shehu, for alleged propagation of fake video of French military base in Nigeria. Shehu has been detained by the DSS following his arrest over the weekend due to allegations concerning a misleading video with potential national security ramifications. Recall that Niger Republic military junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, had last week accused Nigeria of harbouring French militants across bases located in Northern Nigeria. While the Federal government has ever since dismissed the claims, it was discovered…

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Niger Coup: “Only an inexperienced President will go to war after 3 months in office” Activist, Mahdi Shehu

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Renowned activist, Mahdi Shehu, has warned President Tinubu against going to war with the coupists in Niger Republic. In an interview on a television programme yesterday, Shehu said it is only an inexperienced President that will go to war after merely three months of resuming office.  In his words: This is a war that Tinubu cannot afford. Physically, psychologically, intellectually, militarily. The capacity is not there.  He further said, “I think he is using this war as an alibi, as a cover to ensure the war comes between Nigeria, ECOWAS…

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