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Bauchi Senator Buba denies sponsoring banditry, says allegations fabricated

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ABUJA — Senator Shehu Buba, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, has denied allegations linking him to bandit kingpins and sponsoring banditry in northern Nigeria, describing the claims as fabricated and politically motivated. Buba, who is the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate in Bauchi State, said the allegations circulating online claimed that some high-profile bandit […] The post Bauchi Senator Buba denies sponsoring banditry, says allegations fabricated appeared first on Vanguard News.

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