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.

Mr. Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to Atiku Abubakar, has called for President Bola Tinubu's resignation, citing the government's inability to effectively tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Ibe made these remarks during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, emphasizing that addressing security issues is a fundamental duty of any government.

Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, representing the Nasarawa South Senatorial District, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) due to alleged internal crises and ongoing legal battles. His resignation was formalized in a letter dated July 2, 2026, addressed to the ADC Ward Chairman in Galadimawa Ward, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

Senator Philip Aruwa Gyunka, a key member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, reportedly escaped an attack by suspected political thugs while on his way to the Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election. This claim was made by Ango Ngharni, a media aide to Governor Abdullahi Sule, in a statement issued following the incident.

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the NDC, has called for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on July 4, 2026. The reasons behind this demand have not been specified in the report from Legit.ng.

Stakeholders from Enugu West in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have rejected Hon. Dennis Amadi as the senatorial candidate and are demanding the reinstatement of the state chairmanship to their zone. This decision marks a new escalation in the ongoing crisis within the party, as the stakeholders convened to address their concerns.