Senator Shehu Buba of Bauchi has denied allegations linking him to banditry, describing the claims as unfounded. According to Punch, the lawmaker pledged his commitment to tackling insecurity in the state through lawful means and active community participation. He vowed to support efforts aimed at restoring peace and combating criminal activities, insisting on his innocence while calling for collective action to address the security challenges affecting communities in Bauchi and beyond.

Hon. Abba Aliyu Tilde, a Senior Legislative Aide to Bauchi South Senator Shehu Buba Umar, has resigned from his position, according to the Daily Post. In a letter dated September 6, 2026, Tilde said his resignation was effective immediately, citing a breakdown in mutual respect, communication and trust in his working relationship with the senator. The resignation comes amid banditry allegations against the lawmaker, though details of those claims were not elaborated in the report.

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.

Solomon Dalung, a former minister under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has challenged Defence Minister Christopher Musa over allegations that former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai orchestrated killings in Southern Kaduna. According to Legit.ng, Dalung demanded that Musa provide evidence to substantiate the accusations of instigating violence in the region. The dispute adds to the ongoing public exchange between the former minister and the current defence chief over the Southern Kaduna violence claims.

The Benue State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Terhemba Shiga, has described the individuals who attacked Peter Obi in the state as 'victims of substance abuse'. According to Daily Post, Shiga made the remark while speaking to journalists on Tuesday shortly after the incident. Trouble reportedly erupted when suspected thugs blocked a major access route in the state during the attack on the former presidential candidate.

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has denied allegations that he sponsored thugs to attack and block Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), from entering Makurdi, the state capital. According to the report, Obi alleged in a viral video that political thugs led by a special assistant to the governor were behind the incident. Alia dismissed the claims and said Obi was not a political threat ahead of the 2027 elections.