By Gloria Drealomalicha
The Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, has come under fire after threatening political opponents with violence if they refuse to support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Buba made the controversial remarks at a campaign inauguration organised by the Tinubu City Boy Movement, a political support group backing President Bola Tinubu and his expected bid for re-election in 2027.
Addressing supporters at the event, the commissioner warned those opposed to the APC to be prepared for retaliation.
“Whoever shows us a finger, we are ready to cut off his fingers,” Buba said.
“We are now playing politics. Whoever shows us a finger, we will show him a finger. Whoever dares to show us a finger again, we will break his finger.”
The commissioner also appeared to suggest that access to government benefits could depend on political loyalty.
“The government is our government. Those who follow us will enjoy the honey; if you refuse, then you will be flogged,” he said.
The comments have triggered outrage, with critics condemning the remarks as inflammatory and inappropriate for a public official.
The commissioner’s comments come as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, with supporters of the APC already mobilising across the country in support of Tinubu’s administration.
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