The Kebbi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has called for urgent explanations from the state government and federal lawmakers following the ambush on the convoy of the General Officer Commanding 8 Division of the Nigerian Army.
The Nigerian Army confirmed that the convoy of Major General Bemgha Koughna was attacked by suspected terrorists near Mayama Hill in Maiyama Local Government Area.
Troops operating under Operation Fansan Yamma reportedly repelled the assault, killing five of the attackers and recovering weapons, ammunition, motorcycles, communication gadgets and ₦840,000 in cash.
The incident has heightened anxiety over rising insecurity in parts of Kebbi State, particularly in forested border communities where the Lakurawa group has been linked to repeated attacks.
In a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the ADC State Chairman, Bala Sufiyanu, described the ambush as troubling and indicative of deeper security lapses.
While commending the troops for their swift response and professionalism, Sufiyanu said the attack raised serious concerns about the safety of residents across the state.
He questioned how a senior military commander could come under attack in the state and warned that ordinary citizens in rural communities might be even more vulnerable.
The party urged Governor Nasir Idris to provide a detailed security briefing to the public, outlining intelligence available before the incident and measures taken to prevent such attacks.
The ADC also demanded clarity on state security spending over the past two fiscal years and called for transparency in the deployment of resources aimed at combating terrorism.
In addition, the party directed questions to Kebbi’s representatives in the National Assembly, including Senator Adamu Aliero, asking what legislative and oversight actions had been undertaken to strengthen security architecture in the state.
According to the ADC, the recovery of cash and motorcycles from the attackers suggests the existence of a structured funding and logistics network, which it said requires coordinated intelligence, political will and community-based interventions to dismantle.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the Kebbi State Government nor the federal lawmakers mentioned had issued an official response to the party’s demands.
