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Comrade IG Wala has criticised Sheikh Yahaya Jingir over his recent political comments, describing his views as irresponsible and insisting that they do not represent the wider Muslim community in Nigeria.

In a statement issued on Monday, August 10, Wala questioned whether the priorities reflected in Jingir’s position adequately address the pressing challenges facing millions of Nigerians.

He cited widespread hunger, hardship, challenges in the healthcare sector, vulnerable women and children on the streets, and the growing number of out-of-school children as issues that should demand greater attention from leaders and public figures.

Wala also accused what he described as “merchants of political deceit” of weaponising religion for personal and political interests, arguing that this comes at a time when ordinary Nigerians continue to face severe socio-economic challenges.

According to him, using faith as a shield for political patronage is politically irresponsible and potentially damaging to Nigeria’s peace, stability, democratic development and national unity.

Wala called on Nigerians to continue scrutinising individuals who, in his view, use religious influence for political expediency.

His comments have added to the broader debate over the role of religious leaders in Nigeria’s political affairs and the extent to which faith-based voices should engage with political power and public policy.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc, Kaduna Electric, over prolonged regulatory and market defaults as well as financial and operational challenges.
The decision, announced on Monday, August 10, 2026, comes amid the company’s accumulated market obligations reportedly valued at about ₦456.5 billion. NERC also cited inadequate investment and persistent weaknesses in the company’s operations and financial performance.

As part of the intervention, the commission has appointed a seven-member interim board to oversee the affairs of the electricity distribution company.
NERC also retained Dr. Abubakar Umar Hashidu as administrator for an initial six-month period. The administrator and interim board are expected to oversee the company while measures are taken to address its financial and operational difficulties.

The latest intervention is not NERC’s first action against Kaduna Electric. The regulator had previously dissolved the company’s board over persistent non-performance and appointed an administrator to manage its affairs. NERC’s 2024 annual report noted that the earlier intervention was linked to the company’s failure to meet market obligations and comply with regulatory requirements.

The latest move is expected to pave the way for further restructuring of Kaduna Electric and efforts to secure a new core investor, with the ultimate goal of improving the company’s financial position and electricity distribution services.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately approach the court to vacate an order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government.

In a statement issued by the State House on Thursday, August 6, 2026, Tinubu said he was “deeply embarrassed” by the timing of the EFCC’s action, stressing that the development could create the impression that federal agencies were being used to interfere with the upcoming Osun State governorship election.

The EFCC reportedly obtained the court order on August 5, just days before the state’s governorship election.

Tinubu said although he respects the independence of law enforcement agencies and has refrained from interfering in their operational activities, the timing of the action was “inauspicious.”

The President therefore directed the EFCC to return to court, vacate the freezing order and discontinue any action it has instituted against the Osun State Government in connection with the matter.

He said the directive was necessary in the overriding public interest and to preserve public confidence, as well as the integrity, credibility and fairness of Nigeria’s democratic process.