Ignatius Igwe

The meeting comes two days after the Wike group of the PDP held its national convention at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

Three health workers were abducted at the Comprehensive Health Centre in Akure, the state capital by Suspected kidnappers.

The meeting which held on Monday at Kwankwaso’s residence in Kano followed the resignation of Gawuna from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Journalists were barred from covering the court session, and both prosecution and defence counsel declined to comment to the media after the hearing.

Justice Abdulmalik consequently adjourned the matter until June 17 at the instance of Nnakwu to enable him file an amended process.

Last December, Tinubu presented the 2026 federal budget of ₦58.18 trillion, with ₦5.41 trillion allocated to defence and security,

Lammakers said the attacks appeared coordinated and deliberately targeted civilians in densely populated areas, raising fears of escalating insecurity.

Wike dismissed rumours of private endorsements for elective political offices, insisting that his public and private positions remained consistent.

The former governor is being charged for alleged abuse of office, fraud and intent to commit fraud and conferring undue advantage while in office.

In Borno state, attacks from Boko Haram and splinter ISWAP “significantly increased” last year.