Governor Fintiri’s Media Aide Denies ‘Bamayi’ Arrest Threat, Challenges TST Hausa to Provide Evidence or Face Legal Action – Ijabani Ijahu

Governor Fintiri’s Media Aide Denies ‘Bamayi’ Arrest Threat, Challenges TST Hausa to Provide Evidence or Face Legal Action – Ijabani Ijahu

The Adamawa State Government has denied making a statement threatening to arrest and detain anyone who chants “Bamayi” until after the 2027 general elections.

The denial follows a publication by TST Hausa on Facebook, which attributed the controversial statement to the state government, suggesting that anyone who repeats the protest slogan would remain in detention until after the 2027 elections.

In a rejoinder issued by Ijabani Ijahu, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media and Content Creation to the Adamawa State Governor, the publication was described as false and misleading.

Ijahu maintained that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has never made such a declaration on any occasion. He challenged TST Hausa to provide authentic written, audio or video evidence to substantiate the attribution.

The statement further maintained that the publication misrepresents the governor's character and commitment to democratic values.

Consequently, Ijahu, who is also Chairman of the Forum of Content Creators to the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, demanded that TST Hausa retract the publication and issue a formal written apology within 24 hours.

He also demanded that TST Hausa provide credible evidence to support its attribution of the alleged statement to the governor. The requested correction and apology are expected to be published on its Facebook page and through a reputable newspaper or other appropriate media platforms.

The media aide warned that failure to comply with the demands within the stipulated 24 hours could leave the government with no option but to pursue legal action to protect the governor's reputation, dignity and personality.