The PUNCH had reported that the lawmaker on March 15, 2022, declared his intent to the incumbent governor, Nasir El-Rufai, whose tenure will end in 2023.

Sani had also made on the spot donation of 59 cars in appreciation of the work of the state APC executives and local government chairmen.

The Senator was accompanied by top party chieftains from Kaduna State, key political associates, friends, well wishers and teams of enthusiastic supporters to the party’s secretariat.

We were warmly received at the APC Secretariat by the National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Mohammed Argungu,” elated Senator Uba Sani said.

Sani reiterated the pledge to sustain and build on the legacies of El-Rufai, whom he described as an innovative and resourceful man, who had redefined governance through his unrivalled infrastructural and human capital development in Kaduna State.

My profound appreciation top chieftains of our party, political associates, friends and well-wishers for sparing time to accompany me to collect the forms,” the lawmaker said

He urged the citizens of the state to join in the “journey of consolidation and continuity.”

The attacks which happened across nine villages of Angwan Sarki Yahya, Tashar Shari, Bare-Bari, Tsaunin Natal, Dillalai, Durumi and JatinKanwa, all in Yakawada Ward, claimed over 50 lives while no fewer than 100 villagers including a Catholic priest, were abducted by the hoodlums.

While condemning the attacks in the strongest terms, Uba, who’s also a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, said it was disheartening that these enemies of the people were getting emboldened by the day and are becoming more brazen.

“These blood-cuddling vampires have no regard for human life. They have no place in a civilized society. The unrelenting attacks calls to question the strategies and tactics being adopted by our security forces.

“We expected that with the declaration of bandits as terrorists, they will be degraded in no time. This appears not to be happening,” he said.

The lawmaker charged the security agencies to restrategise and come up with workable and effective solutions to the menace of terrorists in Giwa Local Government in particular and Kaduna State in general.

He said, “The forests where these terrorists are holding sway are not impregnable. A comprehensive operational plan, executed with high sense of professionalism and responsibility, will rid Kaduna State forests of these murderous elements. What we need is total commitment on the part of our security forces and the support and cooperation of the local communities.

Security is local. That is why I have been in the forefront of advocacy and pushing of bills in the Senate for State Police. We must bring law enforcement closer to the people. Effective gathering of intelligence and sustained security operations at the local level will make life uncomfortable for terrorists. They will have no operational base.

“I urge our people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movements to security operatives. Terrorists are not spirits. They live in our midst. We must have zero tolerance for them. The damage they are doing to our communities is unimaginable.”

He condoled the families of the victims of the attacks and the government and people of Kaduna State and disclosed that his field officers were headed to the affected communities with relief materials.

“I will also pay sympathy visits to the affected families and communities. I pray to the Almighty God for the repose of the souls of our loved ones and for the safe release of the abducted members of the affected communities,” he added.

The embattled Senator, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, slapped a saleswoman at an adult toy shop in Abuja.

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan , constituted the panel following a point of order raised by the Senator representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani.

The President of the Senate confirmed that he had been inundated with calls from concerned Nigerians within and outside the country asking the Senate to explain what happened. Lawan said it would be unfair on either the Senator or the assaulted lady if the Senate should pass a judgment immediately based on the viral video clip. He, therefore, asked the ad hoc committee to probe the issue critically by inviting both parties and submit its report within two weeks