Maryam Bukar, allegedly a romantic partner of President Bola Tinubu, has been detained at a military facility for eight months without access to lawyers or family. Sources claim Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, ordered her arrest, allegedly due to her posting an intimate video call with Tinubu online. The NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has been exonerated, with sources stating he had no knowledge of the arrest ยน ยฒ ยณ.
Matawalle’s media aide denies the allegations, saying his principal wasn’t involved. However, sources cite previous instances of Matawalle ordering arbitrary arrests and detention of critics and opponents from Zamfara State.

