Kebbi Government Accuses Senator Maidoki of Distorting Security, Development Facts
The Kebbi State Government has accused Senator Garba Maidoki of misrepresenting security conditions and ongoing development projects, describing his recent remarks as an attempt to undermine efforts to stabilise troubled communities.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Abdullahi Idris, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to Governor Nasir Idris, said the senator’s claims about widespread displacement were inconsistent with official records and intended to discredit operations following the abduction of students from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Sakaba Local Government Area.
According to Idris, Maidoki’s assertion that banditry had forced 200 communities from their homes did not align with verified figures.
“Government records show about 50 affected communities along the Wasagu–Sakaba axis were successfully returned home through coordinated operations by security agencies deployed on the request of Governor Nasir Idris,” he said.
He added that Defence Headquarters directed the deployment and field strategies, with the governor supplying logistics and receiving regular briefings.
The statement highlighted recent interventions, including the distribution of more than 100 Hilux vehicles, 5,000 motorcycles and the hosting of high-level security dialogues involving military commanders, traditional rulers and academics.
It further noted that reconstruction work had resumed on the long-abandoned federal Koko–Zuru road, insisting the senator was “fully aware of the progress.”
Idris also accused Maidoki of distancing himself from security consultations and opposing projects he described as socially important.
“We are not surprised by his posture in view of his alleged alliance with ADC governorship aspirant Abubakar Malami,” he said, claiming the pair preferred “media campaigns and political declarations” even as federal and state teams, including Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle, intensified efforts to rescue the abducted schoolgirls.
He maintained that the APC leadership in Kebbi remained cohesive and would not be distracted by political alliances “driven by personal interest.”
Kebbi State continues to grapple with persistent attacks in the Zuru Emirate, where several communities have repeatedly come under assault. The kidnapping of the Maga schoolgirls has increased pressure on authorities to strengthen their response.
Senator Maidoki, who represents Kebbi South, has been a frequent critic of the government’s security and infrastructure policies, with his latest comments reigniting tensions with the APC-led administration.
