Senator Buba, banditry and the social media mercenaries, By Yushau A. Shuaib
Meanwhile, the latest episode came in August when a content creator known as “D English Alhaji” circulated a video claiming to show bandit kingpins at a senator’s residence.
The prosecution alleges that they broadcast false videos accusing Senator Buba — the then chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence — of sponsoring banditry and causing a breakdown of law and order in the country.
Senator Buba denied the claims, insisted he had no aide by that name, and explained that his Hajj sponsorships — like his scholarships, medical outreach and other empowerment initiatives — are based on recommendations from community and religious leaders, and that he does not personally screen or identify the beneficiaries.
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