Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- Bauchi South Senator Shehu Buba has said a viral video linking him to banditry in North-eastern Nigeria was manipulated to mislead the public and tarnish his reputation.

Mr Buba, who is the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate in Bauchi State for the 2027 election, said his political opponents had been promoting allegations linking him to banditry since 2024.

He said the allegations began after he paid a condolence visit to a group of charcoal sellers whose members were killed during an attack in his district.

The senator stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in response to a viral video accusing him of sponsoring banditry and hosting bandit kingpins at his residence.

Mr Buba, a former chairp...