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Group hails Tinubu over Darazo, Ribadu appointment
The Concerned Democrats of Conscience, CDC, an amalgam of civil society groups from the North East geo-political zone has commended President Bola Tinubu, for appointing two of its illustrious sons to the position of advisers in the Presidency.
Rising from a stakeholders meeting in Abuja, commended the president for appointing Malam Yau Darazo, as special adviser political and Malam Nuhu Ribadu as national security adviser.
The forum in a statement issued by its National Convener/Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Modibbo and Strategist/Secretary, Macaulay Honuhashi, described Darazo, who until now was an aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, as a seasoned media practitioner with a track record of solid personal achievements and unalloyed loyalty.
The group added that Darazo, who was recently conferred with a national honour is a man of exceptional character and credibility with an excellent record of performance in service.
“CDC is happy to associate itself with this appointment as it was a right step in the right direction, or better still putting a square peg in a square hole. As a grassroot mobilizer and a silent achiever in the political circles, Mal. Yau Darazo will surely add a lot of value to any assignment given to him by the Tinubu/ Shettima administration.
“As a loyalist and a man with clinical record of service, Mal. Yau Darazo had never belonged to any cabal that looted Nigeria, but is someone who displays his courage of conviction and transparently executed his mandate while in office.
“It’s noteworthy to state that this appointment is seen all over the North East zone as credible and worthy, and has received serious commendation from critical stakeholders, youths, women groups and intellectuals”, the group disclosed.
The CDC also singled out the appointment by Tinubu of Mal. Nuhu Ribadu, as national security adviser for commendation
It stated that as a high ranking retired police officer with an unblemished record of service, the former anti- corruption czar has served this country meritoriously, adding that his appointment to the exhaulted office did not come to many as a surprise.
“In this period of serious national security challenges, the CDC is of the opinion that Mal Nuhu Ribadu has the Midas touch to break the barriers of insecurity that confronts Nigeria. If others failed, given the right opportunity and much needed cooperation, Mal Nuhu Ribadu will succeed”, it added.
The CDC congratulated the Tinubu /Shettima administration for its people oriented programmes within the last three weeks and prayef for the execution of such programmes with a view to changing the face and character of the nation’s current democratic experiment.
15 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Amaewhule disclosed the lawmakers’ decision during Friday’s plenary, attributing their defection to what he called a “clear division” within the PDP.
“Distinguished colleagues, very happily, let me announce that your Speaker has decided, and has indeed written to my ward chairman of my decision, to leave the PDP. APC is my new party,” Amaewhule said.
Amaewhule’s Deputy, Dumle Maol, is one of the 16 lawmakers that joined APC as well.
All the lawmakers, who have jumped ship, are core loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike.
The Central Bank of Nigeria,has rolled out a new framework ito expedite handling of fraud accusations and refund victims.
Customers must report suspected fraudulent transactions within 72 hours under this draft guideline, and financial institutions have 16 working days to look into the matter and repay money.
The action comes in the wake of a dramatic increase in banking sector fraud.
According to data from the Financial Institutions Training Center, losses in the first quarter of 2025 increased to ₦3.29 billion, a startling 603 percent increase over the previous year. In the same time frame, reported cases also increased to 12,347.
The November 26, 2025, proposed regulations seek to improve bank accountability, expedite reimbursements, and boost prevention.
Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department Rita Sike signed the circular, which describes stricter regulations intended to prevent fraud before it occurs.
The apex bank’s ongoing fight against financial fraud has advanced with the adoption of this guidance. To enhance cooperation between operators, it established the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum in 2011.
It directed banks to establish specialized fraud bureaus four years later. By requiring BVN or NIN for account opening, it reinforced Know Your Customer checks in 2023.
Operatives of the Department of State Service have arrested a medical doctor treating wounded kidnappers inside the forest in different parts of Kwara State.
The suspect, whose name could not be ascertained at press time, was also involved in supplying drugs to kidnapping gangs operating in Kwara.
The DSS intercepted the medical doctor in the Jebba area after intelligence reports revealed that some couriers had been moving medical supplies from Sokoto to treat wounded bandits hiding in forests across the state.
A security official said many of the criminal groups have sustained gunshot injuries in recent encounters with forces.
The source said, “So, we are advising improved security measures in health facilities in thickly forested areas which the kidnappers may target.”
Confirming the development, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kwara State, Rafiu Ajakaye, said the arrest was another significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to combat banditry.
Ajakaye noted that the state government will continue to strengthen collaboration with security agencies to shut down all channels aiding kidnapping activities.
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