Student Arrested For ‘Criticising Niger Governor’
A postgraduate student at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Abubakar Isah Mokwa, has been arrested for allegedly criticizing Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State.
Mokwa, who is of the Department of Agricultural Economy and Extension, was reportedly arrested by the police at an off-campus lodge in Lapai, on Thursday.
The student had earlier taken to Facebook to criticise the governor’s performance.
His arrest was confirmed by the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun.
He said the suspect was arrested following a complaint bordering on cyber bullying, cyber stalking and other cyber related crimes.
“The Niger State Police Command received a criminal complaint bordering on cyber bullying, cyber stalking and other Cybercrime related offences against one Abubakar Isah Mokwa 29yrs of Mokwa, and a postgraduate student of IBBUL.
“Hence, he was invited and arrested by the Lapai Div on 23rd October, 2025 at about 11pm and transferred to the State Police Command Headquarters, Minna for further investigation in respect of the criminal complaint. However, the suspect is in custody and further development will be made public,” Abiodun said.
It would be recalled that
the Niger government in August, ordered the suspension of Badegi 90.1 FM, an independent radio station operating in Minna, over alleged criticism of the governor.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
