Bauchi Senator Buba denies sponsoring banditry, says allegations fabricated

Vanguard News | 07-09-2026 07:28am |

Senator Shehu Buba, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, has denied allegations linking him to bandit kingpins and sponsoring banditry in northern Nigeria. Buba, who is the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate in Bauchi State, described the claims as fabricated and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, he said he had been subjected to propaganda and false narratives since 2024. He added that he has taken legal action against individuals behind the allegations in courts in Nigeria and Niamey, Niger Republic.

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