Speaker of Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Ankwai, don pass away on Monday night. The man wey represent Zuru Constituency under All Progressives Congress (APC) na im dem elect as Speaker for inauguration of 10th Assembly on June 8, 2023. Details about wetin kill am no dey public yet as at time we dey write this report.
But im death don cause plenty condolences to pour from fellow lawmakers, political associates, and residents across Kebbi State. Many pipo dey describe am as dedicated public servant wey contribute to legislative development for the state. Family go soon announce im burial arrangements.
Kebbi State don dey face resurgent insecurity crisis lately. SaharaReporters report say fresh fear don grip parts of Kebbi State after wave of coordinated arson attacks wey leave several rural communities for ruins and residents dey run for safety. The violence wey happen between Sunday night and early Monday target settlements for Gebbe District of Shanga Local Government Area.
Eyewitness accounts and local officials say the attackers storm the communities under cover of darkness, set homes and other structures ablaze for wetin look like planned assault. Security concerns don increase by reports say the assailants emerge from Wawa Forest for neighbouring Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, region wey dem often link to armed groups wey dey operate along interstate border.
Among the worst-hit communities na Kalkami, Tungar Bori, and Kawara. Residents describe scenes of chaos as fires consume buildings, force families to abandon their homes with little or no belongings.
Meanwhile, for Kano State, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf don intensify efforts to woo former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau back into All Progressives Congress (APC) amid major political realignments ahead of 2027. The move follow Governor Yusuf exit from New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to APC, and Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso departure from NNPP to African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Kwankwaso recently welcome Nasir Gawuna, Yusuf rival for last election, into ADC after im dump APC. Upon returning from Abuja, Governor Yusuf warn ADC say dem “would never win Kano.” According to Daily Trust, Yusuf hold closed-door meeting with Shekarau for Abuja, accompanied by Kano APC Chairman Umar Haruna Doguwa.
The meeting na part of ongoing consultations to bring Shekarau back to APC. The development come shortly after Shekarau hint at leaving PDP but rule out joining ADC. Shekarau, former Minister of Education and influential Kano politician, dem widely see am as potential game-changer. While im no make public declaration yet, insiders say negotiations dey progress and im fit rejoin APC.
For another political gist, Yusuf Buhari, son of late President Muhammadu Buhari, don declare im intention to contest House of Representatives seat for 2027 general elections. The announcement dem make am public through letter wey date April 3, 2026, where Yusuf inform stakeholders of im decision to run for federal legislative seat wey represent Sandamu/Daura/Mai’Adua constituency on platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).
Bashir Ahmad, former Special Assistant on Digital Communications to President Buhari, confirm the development for post on im X page. Im note say the decision follow extensive consultations with stakeholders. “Following wide consultations, Yusuf Buhari, the son of our late boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, has informed stakeholders of his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’Adua constituency under the All Progressives Congress,” im write.
Since im father leave office, Yusuf Buhari don maintain low public profile, make this declaration im most prominent political move to date. Yusuf father rule Nigeria as president between 2015 and 2023 before im death on July 13, 2025.
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