Kaduna Elders Forum Under Fire for Attempt to Discredit Senator Adamu

By Mike Odeh James

A firestorm of controversy has erupted in Kaduna State, as the Kaduna Elders Forum has come under scathing attack for its brazen attempt to discredit Senator Lawal Adamu Usman. The senator, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, had raised a distressing alarm about a recent assassination attempt on his life. However, in a shocking display of audacity, the Kaduna Elders Forum swiftly accused the senator of fabricating the assassination attempt, while also berating him for his alleged non-performance in office.

But the forum’s scathing criticism has raised more questions than answers. In a blistering rebuttal, the Mr. LA Support Group, a political forum dedicated to supporting the senator, has exposed the Kaduna Elders Forum as a group of “faceless persons” driven by ulterior motives. According to Ovyeh Ishaya and Sophie Umar, co-conveners of the group, the forum’s demands are nothing short of a politically motivated smear campaign.

The Mr. LA Support Group has highlighted Senator Adamu’s impressive achievements, which include:

– *Legislative Achievements*: Sponsored 4 bills and 4 motions
– *Education and Empowerment*: Built 100 smart classes, paid scholarships for 1,000 students across Kaduna State, and empowered 430 individuals with ₦500,000 each for small-scale businesses
– *Infrastructure Development*: Building 100 solar-powered boreholes across 7 local governments and distributing 10,000 bags of fertilizer to farmers across Kaduna Central Senatorial District

According to Ovyeh Ishaya, “one thing is clear: the people of Kaduna State will not be fooled by the Kaduna Elders Forum’s blatant attempt to discredit their senator.” Ishaya added that the forum’s credibility “hangs in the balance, and its true intentions are being closely scrutinized by the people of Kaduna Central Senatorial District and the whole of Kaduna.”

Meanwhile, Sophie Umaru, co-convener of the Mr. LA Support Group, has called on the authorities to investigate the attempted assassination. “We have seen the proofs of an attempt to snuff life out of our lawmaker, we have seen the damaged car, the shattered windscreen, and we are fully convinced that there was an attempt to kill the Senator,” she said. Umaru emphasized the need for a thorough investigation, stating, “We are calling on the police, the DSS, and other security agencies to expedite actions with investigation with the aim of bringing to book the perpetrators.”

Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, also known as Mr. LA, is a Nigerian politician who currently serves as a senator representing the Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 10th Nigerian National Assembly ¹.