In a statement issued on Sunday by Abdullahi Idris, Special
Adviser on Communication and Strategy to Governor Nasir Idris, kebbi government
said Maidoki’s remarks misrepresented the security situation, particularly
after the abduction of students from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga,
in Sakaba Local Government Area.

The government said contrary to Maidoki’s claim that 200
communities were displaced by banditry, official records show that about 50
affected communities along the Wasagu–Sakaba axis were returned home through
coordinated security operations. Idris also said that military deployments and
field operations were planned in coordination with Defence Headquarters, with
the state government providing logistics support.

On infrastructure, the statement noted that reconstruction
of the long-abandoned federal Koko–Zuru road is ongoing and that security
conferences involving traditional rulers, military officials, and academics
have been held to address regional challenges.

The government further alleged that Maidoki had not
participated in consultations with representatives of affected communities and
suggested his criticisms were politically motivated. “Desperate collaborations
by politicians driven by personal interest will not derail the government’s
commitment to the people,” the statement said.

Senator Maidoki, who represents Kebbi South, has previously
criticised the government’s handling of security and infrastructure, leading to
ongoing political tensions with the APC-led administration.