Senator accuses Kebbi governor of victimising him over insecurity claims

Kebbi South Senator Garba Maidoki has accused Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris of turning against him for drawing national attention to the worsening insecurity in the state, particularly in his senatorial district.
Maidoki made the allegation on Tuesday while speaking with journalists shortly after formally defecting from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on the floor of the Senate.
The senator said he had no regrets over his decision to leave the APC, insisting that his constituents remained firmly behind him because he had consistently spoken out on issues affecting them.
According to him, his relationship with the governor deteri...