The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has dismissed allegations that Senator Shehu Buba Umar, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, sponsors terrorism, describing the claims as malicious political blackmail.
MURIC also warned authorities against what it described as a growing pattern of opposition politicians and political defectors being confronted with criminal allegations after leaving their former political parties.
In a statement issued on Friday, September 11, 2026, MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said the allegation against the senator was false and calculated to damage his reputation.
Akintola alleged that Hassan Hussein, whom the group identified as the person behind the viral video making the accusation, should be investigated by security agencies.
He described Hussein as an “ingrate,” “pathological liar” and “professional blackmailer,” while urging the authorities to establish the facts surrounding the allegation.
According to him, Senator Shehu Buba is a patriotic politician with no reason to act against the interests of the country.
The group noted that Shehu Buba recently defected to the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), where he secured the party’s governorship ticket for the 2027 general elections.
MURIC consequently urged the authorities to protect Nigeria’s democratic development by avoiding what it called political witch-hunts and attempts to use criminal allegations to intimidate political opponents.
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“We warn against the growing trend of political defectors and opposition politicians facing post-defection criminal charges,” Akintola said.
He urged political actors and authorities to reject what he described as “conscienceless attempts at blackmail,” stressing the need to allow Nigeria’s democracy to mature.
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