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  • Alleged cyberbullying of Senator: Court grants lawyer N5m bail

    Alleged cyberbullying of Senator: Court grants lawyer N5m bail

    A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a lawyer, Ahmed Abdulrahman, accused of cyberbullying a serving member of the Senate, Senator Shehu Buba, to N5million bail and two sureties in like sum.

    Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia granted the bail in a ruling on Monday, in which she said Abdulraman must produce two sureties.

    Justice Ajumogobia said the two sureties must have landed property with a Certificate of Occupancy in the Federal Capital Territory.

    She added that the sureties must submit the certificate of occupancy of the property and their international passport to the court, and that the defendant should remain in custody till the bail conditions are perfected

    Ahmed Abdulrahman, a lawyer, and four others are being prosecuted by the Inspector-General (IGP) on allegations bordering on cyberbullying Senator Shehu Umar Buba, Chairman, Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence.

    The IGP, in charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/526/2025 and filed by Anthony Egwu on October 6,

    named Abdulrahman, 41 years; Daure David, 35; Ishaq Muhammed, 25; Abdulrashid Musa, 30; and Nasir Abubakar, 21, as 1st to 5th defendants respectively.

    The defendants were, on October 30, arraigned on an 11-count charge which also bordered on cybercrime, defamation, and advance fee fraud, among others.

    They, however, pleaded not guilty to the counts, and Justice Ajumogobia ordered their remand at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID).

    In count one, the defendants were alleged to have, sometime in 2025, conspired among themselves “to commit an offence, to wit: cyberstalking against Senator Shehu Buba Umar.”

    The offence is said to be contrary to Section 27(1)(b) and punishable under Section 21(1)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024.

    In count three, Abdulrahman, the 1st defendant, was alleged to have, sometime in 2025, intentionally sent a video via his TikTok handle with the user name “Kibanna Channel” and his YouTube channel to defame the lawmaker by linking him to sponsorship of banditry with a view to tarnishing his image as a serving Senator.

    The suspect was alleged to have stated that “Senator Umar, a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a sponsor of banditry and called for his investigation, a statement you made by means of computer systems and network knowing same to be false, for the purpose of causing breakdown of law and order and causing the Senator fear of death”.

    The offence is also said to be contrary to Section 24(1)(5) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024, among other counts.

    In one of the counts, Daure David was accused of attempting to collect N5 million from Senator Umar Umar under false pretence that the money would be used to settle those planning to protest against him.

  • Northern youth coalition condemns campaign against Senator Buba

    Northern youth coalition condemns campaign against Senator Buba

    The Coalition of Northern Youths Consultative Movement (CNYCM) has decried the smear campaign against Senator Shehu Buba, Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence.

    A statement by National Coordinator Yusuf Musa Audu and National Secretary Bilal Galadima said that the “politically motivated calumny” was aimed at tarnishing Buba’s reputation ahead of the 2027 elections.

    The coalition described the circulation of fabricated audio, images, and videos portraying the lawmaker as sympathetic to extremists as “a desperate attempt to misrepresent a patriotic leader.”

    “These attacks are orchestrated by faceless syndicates and ethno-religious bigots who are threatened by Senator Buba’s rising influence and his commitment to peace and national development,” the statement reads.

    It also criticised the calls for a review of Buba’s leadership of the Senate Committee, labeling such demands as a distraction from the critical task of addressing Nigeria’s security challenges.

    “The Senate is not an establishment for petitioners with ulterior motives,” the group noted, urging political actors to focus on constructive engagement rather than character assassination.

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    The coalition highlighted Buba’s involvement in government-backed talks with religious and community leaders, as well as his interventions in Bauchi, such as food distribution, fertilizer provision, and skill acquisition programs.

    The CNYCM urged the public to disregard defamatory content and announced its plan to pursue legal action against those responsible for producing and circulating misinformation online.

    “Senator Buba’s leadership is a model of evidence-based governance,” the statement added. “We call on all Nigerians to rise above political distractions and work together for a safer and more united nation.”

    Buba, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, advocates non-kinetic approaches — including dialogue, reconciliation and economic development — to complement military operations in combating insecurity.