NANYD Rejects NSCDC Leadership Blame in Minna Miners' Deaths

The National Association of Youth in Development (NANYD) has rejected a federal committee's report regarding the deaths of 33 miners in Minna, Niger State. NANYD's National President, Alhaji Bukura Ahmed (Ph.D.), stated that the committee's recommendation to overhaul the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) leadership contradicts its findings.

The committee reported that the now-suspended Niger State NSCDC commander conducted the arrest operation without informing the national headquarters or obtaining approval from Abuja. NANYD argued that the national headquarters should not be held accountable for the actions of a subordinate who acted unilaterally.

The organization emphasized that Nigeria has multiple state commands and that one command's actions should not determine the fate of the national leadership. NANYD also defended Commandant-General Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, asserting that calls for his removal are based on sentiment rather than evidence.