Insecurity: Renewed terror attacks in Northern Nigeria all about 2027 elections –Shehu Sani

*Shehu Sani, former Senator representing Kaduna Central, in Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria writes ‘each time an election comes closer, you will see an upsurge in daring terror attacks that were never experienced earlier in the North. That can’t be a coincidence’

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Amid the apparent upsurge in terrorist attacks on individuals, security agencies, organisations, and public institutions in Northern Nigeria, Shehu Sani, a former Senator representing Kaduna Central, in Kaduna State, has raised concerns over the increasing spate of insecurity in the volatile region.

ConsumerConnect reports Sani suggested a link between the current escalating terror attacks and political activities ahead of the 2027 General Elections in the country.

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The former Federal lawmaker stated this Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in a post shared on his verified X account.

He also said the pattern of violence during election cycles in the West African country was too consistent to be ignored.

Sani wrote: “Each time an election comes closer, you will see an upsurge in daring terror attacks that were never experienced earlier in the North. That can’t be a coincidence.”

How to identify individuals, groups behind terror attacks

As a strategy to.idejtintify those behind the renewed terror attacks on Nigerians in the North, Sani further alleged that those responsible for such attacks could be identified through their reactions. How?

The erstwhile lawmaker noted: “There’s no name attached to it, but by their statements after every attack, you can fish them out.”

He equally described the exploitation of insecurity for political gain as “one of the most tragic and devilish political strategies.”

Sani as well warned Nigerians that such actions have grave consequences for the country in the long run.

The rights activist stated: “Playing the terror Chess cards with the aim of politically benefiting from it is one of the most tragic and devilish political strategies by the enablers and perpetrators.

“They are burning the farm in order to own the land.”

Defence Minister: Recent attacks may follow pattern tied to political calendar

Senator Sani’s latest remarks on the security situation in the North reportedly came amid similar concerns ealier raised by General Christopher Musa (Rtd.), Honourable Minister for Defence, who recently linked spikes in terrorism to political developments in Nigeria.

Musa, who hinted at this while speaking during an interview on Arise Television Tuesday, April 14, had said recent attacks appeared to have followed a pattern tied to the political calendar in the country.

The Minister explained: “The last time was about three bomb blasts in a particular day.

“To tell you that those things were targeted, it probably has to do with politics because if you notice, anytime is a political year, it goes up.”

Some actors, Musa alleged, may be exploiting insecurity to undermine the government.

He further asserted: “Individuals want to take advantage to make the government look weak or to show that there’s no need keeping the government.”

On identities of likely individuals behind such acts, he declared: “Anybody who does not mean well for the country, and there are a lot of them, both within and outside.”

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