Why would the president of a country who supposedly gets periodic security updates from all security agencies not know that terrorists publicly vowed to abduct him?
Mr El-Rufai’s assertion calls into doubt Mr Buhari’s awareness of the country’s worsening security challenges and the coordination between his administration and security and intelligence
The attack came hours after the terrorist sect threatened to abduct and kill President Muhammadu Buhari and Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
The trainees were drawn from the nine local government areas that make up Southern Kaduna.
The two priests were kidnapped on Friday at the rectory of Christ the King Catholic Church, Yadin Garu, in Lere Local Government Area.
Mr Jalige said the command received credible intelligence on the suspected movement of illicit arms around Mariri Village.
“Dr Balarabe has demonstrated hard work, punctuality, dedication and team spirit in the discharge of her responsibility as deputy governor.”
Mr Abdulra’uf said that the farmers, who had been living in palpable fear for the past two years over violent attacks, have resorted to paying taxes to the bandits in tranches.
Reacting, Ibrahim Dalhatu, state chairman, NUT, dismissed the competency test and the sacking of the affected teachers as “illegal”.
Yet, it’s only if he makes a winning choice that he can make a room in the tent for everyone, including the aggrieved.