Kaduna Elders Fault Senator Lawal’s Assassination Attempt Claim, Demands His Recall

By Akinwale Kasali

The Kaduna State Elders Forum has demanded for the recall of Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial over alleged non performance. The Forum also put a lie to the Senator’s claim of an assassination Attempt against him, and asked to provide proof.

The Forum said the recall is important because of, according to them, the Senator’s poor representation, failure to deliver on his campaign promises, and his claim that there was an assassination attempt on him.

The Elders Forum stated that in the history of Senatorial representations in the State, no elected lawmaker has performed beneath expectation like the incumbent Senator.

The Forum demanded his recall in a Statement signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Inuwa Bala Rigasa. The statement expressed disappointment over the Senator’s alleged claim of assassination. The Forum said he has failed to speak and fight for the masses despite the biting economic hardship.

Prior to the recall demand, the Senator had earlier eportedly claimed that he survived an alleged assassination attempt.

The Elders explained that the Senator elected to the Senate in 2023 raised alarm over attempted assassination, but did not provide detailed information about the circumstances surrounding the alleged attack.

The Forum disclosed that the Kaduna Police Command in a press release said, “Without mincing words, the Command is yet to receive any formal complaint from the distinguished Senator, aside from this astonishing publication on the social media, and all efforts to contact him proved abortive.”

The statement further read: “Worst of all, we were embarrassed when Senator Lawal Adamu posted that he was attacked by thugs in Kaduna during New Year Day.

“We did set up the machinery to investigate and confirm the veracity of the attack claim and as at the time of issuing this press statement neither the Police nor members of Kawo communities have confirmed the occurrence of such incident.

“At this stage, we can no longer contain his excuses thus we are demanding his recall immediately from the Senate.

“It is unfortunate that despite being in the red chamber for over 18 months Senator Lawal Adamu Usman has remained mute and inaccessible to his constituents.”