A political advocacy group, the Mamman Legacy Initiative (MLI), has accused the Taraba State Government of orchestrating a campaign of intimidation against former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, ahead of the 2027 governorship election. MLI claimed the move was aimed at disrupting a planned homecoming rally scheduled for April 4, as well as intimidating supporters and weakening the former minister’s grassroots network across Taraba State. The group also called on the All Progressives Congress, APC to ensure transparency and fairness in its candidate selection process, citing disputes that followed the party’s 2023 governorship primaries in Taraba State. MLI urged supporters of the former minister to remain calm, expressing confidence that “truth and justice will ultimately prevail” amid rising political tensions. As of the time of filing this report, neither the Taraba State Government nor the EFCC had responded to the allegations.

Source: The Guardian April 08, 2026 00:04 UTC