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Daily Post (NG)·September 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM

The Supreme Council for Shari'ah in Nigeria has responded to allegations linking Senator Shehu Buba Umar to banditry and terrorism, warning in a Monday statement against the politicisation of national security. The allegations reportedly followed calls by former Minister of Sports Solomon Dalung, who urged the Department of State Services to investigate the senator's alleged connections to insecurity. The council's intervention highlights growing tensions over how security-related accusations are handled in Nigeria's political arena.

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NigeriainsecuritybanditryterrorismSupreme Council for Shari'ahSenator Shehu Buba Umar

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