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The Kebbi State Government has denied allegations that it is using magistrates’ and area courts to harass and intimidate perceived political opponents.
The claims were made by the Centre for Reforms and Public Advocacy, which alleged that more than 20 individuals, mostly opposition figures, had been jailed on what it described as “frivolous charges.”
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the Head of Legal Services at the Centre, Kalu Kalu Agu, accused Kebbi officials of misusing judicial processes for political ends. He cited cases including Ibrahim Adamu Augie, allegedly arrested for sharing a video on health issues in the state, and Mukhtar Dan Baturiya, detained over comments deemed critical of the government.
Others reportedly affected include Ahmad Tijjani Musa and Ibrahim Bature, said to have been targeted for expressing dissenting views on public matters.
Reacting, Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Tuesday dismissed the accusations as unfounded and politically motivated.
He said the administration would not be distracted by what he termed “false narratives” aimed at derailing its focus on governance.
In other news, Following the elevation of the former Managing Director of Kaduna State Media Corporation, KSMC, Alhaji Ahmed Maiyaki, to Commissioner for Information, Governor Uba Sani has appointed Ben Solomon Dalhatu Kure as the Managing Director of KSMC.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, on Sunday, the Governor Sani said that Ben Kure is expected to build on “Maiyaki’s excellent work, which has transformed the media corporation into a strategic vehicle for effective public information dissemination and management.’’
The statement described the new MD of Kaduna Radio as a public communication expert and political strategist, who will bring “to his new assignment his wealth of experience in various fields, including public service and banking.’’
