The Damocles Sword of Corruption Above Isa Yuguda’s Legacy
In 2017, the ICPC seized 220 residential properties across 20 estates from a former aide of Isa Yuguda, Sanusi Mohammed Isa. The scale of the assets—valued at over N1.8 billion—raised immediate questions. Isa Yuguda’s former PA’s known income could not plausibly account for such wealth. Of course the most likely assertion is that he was acting as a front for a politically exposed person.
In parallel, the EFCC moved against properties reportedly linked to Yuguda himself, including securing a court order for interim forfeiture of assets acquired through abuse of office and diversion of public funds.
The story of Isa Yuguda’s tenure is one of persistent allegations, partial investigations, and unresolved accountability.
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The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, held a productive and forward-looking meeting with Swiss Vice President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, highlighting the growing strength of 🇳🇬–🇨🇭 ties in peacebuilding, security cooperation, and regional stability.
Both sides explored ways to deepen collaboration in tackling evolving security challenges, with a shared focus on conflict prevention, crisis response, and sustainable peacebuilding. The engagement reflects Nigeria’s proactive diplomacy and a renewed commitment to joint efforts in promoting lasting peace and stability.
At the Nigeria–EU Ministerial Meeting @NigeriaMFA, I engaged with @kajakallas, VP @EU_Commission and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy @eu_eeas, to advance a more results-driven partnership anchored on sustainable development and security.
Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in counter-terrorism, maritime security, and stabilisation efforts across the Sahel, while also advancing collaboration on migration, digital innovation, and economic growth. I highlighted Nigeria’s leadership in regional security initiatives, including the Regional Partnership for Democracy, and called for deeper EU engagement through technical support and investment.
We also reviewed progress under the EU’s Global Gateway Strategy, mobilising significant investments across clean energy, digital infrastructure, agriculture, transport, and human development, alongside opportunities in critical minerals, fintech, and industrial value chains.
Nigeria emphasised the need for balanced climate and trade frameworks, expanded market access, and practical mobility pathways that support skills, innovation, and shared prosperity.
Nigeria remains committed to a forward-looking and mutually beneficial partnership with the European Union; one that delivers tangible outcomes for our citizens and strengthens regional and global stability.
Nigeria’s NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met with Swiss Vice President Ignazio Cassis @ignaziocassis to strengthen Nigeria–Switzerland cooperation in peacebuilding, security, and regional stability. The discussions focused on conflict prevention, crisis response, and sustainable peacebuilding. Cassis described it as a “good exchange” and affirmed plans to deepen collaboration on preventing and resolving armed conflicts in Nigeria. The engagement highlights Nigeria’s proactive diplomacy and commitment to regional stability.
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Recently, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu held a meeting with Swiss Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ignazio Cassis. The meeting underscored the growing depth of Nigeria–Switzerland relations in the areas of peacebuilding, security cooperation, and regional stability.
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Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu met with Swiss VP @ignaziocassis to strengthen the bond between the two countries.
They're getting down to business tackling violence, managing security threats, and building peace in Nigeria and beyond.
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The presentation of Letters of Commission by newly designated representatives provided an opportunity to further strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic and development partnerships.
I received Kannan Chockalingam, Consul General of India in Lagos; Maxime Bengaly, Consul General of Burkina Faso in Lagos; and Krittayawan Boonto, Country Director of @UnaidsNigeria, as they formally presented their Letters of Commission.
These engagements reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations, enhancing regional cooperation, and advancing global partnerships in support of shared development priorities.
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, held a constructive and forward-looking meeting with Swiss Vice President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ignazio Cassis (@ignaziocassis) highlighting the deepening ties between 🇳🇬–🇨🇭 Nigeria and Switzerland in peacebuilding, security collaboration, and regional stability.
Their discussion served as an important platform to strengthen existing partnerships while exploring new opportunities to address emerging security challenges within Nigeria and the broader region.
Both parties emphasized their shared commitment to enhancing frameworks for conflict prevention, crisis management, and sustainable peacebuilding leveraging Switzerland’s global experience and Nigeria’s leadership role in regional security efforts.
Their meeting underscores Nigeria’s proactive diplomatic approach and signals renewed momentum in bilateral efforts aimed at strengthening national security structures, promoting lasting peace, and ensuring greater stability across the region. 🇳🇬&🇨🇭
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, held a productive meeting with Swiss Vice President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, highlighting stronger 🇳🇬–🇨🇭 ties in peacebuilding, security cooperation, and regional stability.
Both sides explored ways to deepen existing partnerships and tackle evolving security challenges, with a shared focus on conflict prevention, crisis response, and sustainable peace.
Cassis, in a post on X, described the meeting as a “good exchange” and affirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in preventing and resolving armed conflict in Nigeria.
The engagement reflects Nigeria’s proactive diplomacy and renewed efforts to enhance national security and regional stability.
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, held a very productive and forward-looking meeting with Switzerland’s Vice President and Foreign Affairs Minister, Ignazio Cassis.
Their discussion reflected the growing cooperation between both countries, especially in areas like peacebuilding, security, and regional stability.
The meeting gave both sides a chance to strengthen existing ties and look into new ways to work together, particularly in tackling rising security challenges in Nigeria and the region. They also shared a strong commitment to improving efforts in conflict prevention, crisis management, and long-term peace, combining Switzerland’s global experience with Nigeria’s leadership role in the region.
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu had a productive meeting with Swiss Vice President and Foreign Minister, Ignazio Cassis 🇳🇬🇨🇭. The discussion focused on peace, security, and ways to strengthen regional stability. Both sides agreed to work closer together, prevent conflicts, and build lasting peace in Nigeria and the surrounding region.
Following the meeting, both leaders emphasised the need to deepen collaboration on security and peacebuilding, showing a strong commitment to tackling challenges and promoting stability.
The meeting clearly shows Nigeria is taking active steps in diplomacy and marks a stronger 🇳🇬–🇨🇭 partnership, focused on peace, security, and stability in the region.
National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Swiss Vice President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, met for a focused, forward-looking conversation that pushed Nigeria–Switzerland cooperation on peacebuilding, security and regional stability to a deeper level. 🇳🇬 🇨🇭
The meeting was a strategic platform to lock in existing partnerships and open new lanes of collaboration on the evolving security landscape in Nigeria and the wider region. At the core was a shared commitment to strengthen conflict prevention, crisis response and sustainable peacebuilding domains where Switzerland brings long-standing expertise and Nigeria continues to show regional leadership.
Momentum matters and this engagement delivers it. It underscores Nigeria’s proactive diplomacy and points to renewed energy in bilateral efforts to build durable peace, reinforce the national security architecture and advance stability across the region.
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Earlier Today, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, met with the Swiss VP and Minister of Foreign Affairs, @ignaziocassis to strengthen the bond between the two countries.
The meeting provided a strategic platform for both sides to consolidate existing partnerships and explore new avenues of collaboration, particularly in addressing the evolving security challenges within Nigeria and the wider region. Central to the discussions was a shared commitment to strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention, crisis response, and sustainable peacebuilding, areas in which Switzerland has longstanding global expertise and Nigeria continues to demonstrate regional leadership.
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Nigeria and Switzerland Strengthen Partnership
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The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met with Swiss Vice President Ignazio Cassis, boosting cooperation in peacebuilding, security, and regional stability.
Both countries will deepen collaboration on conflict prevention, crisis response, and peacebuilding, leveraging Switzerland's expertise and Nigeria's regional leadership.
The partnership aims to foster durable peace, enhance national security, deepen cooperation in preventing and resolving armed conflict in Nigeria, and promote regional stability.
NSA Mallam Nuhu Ribadu @NuhuRibadu had a productive meeting with Switzerland's Vice President Ignazio Cassis, strengthening Nigeria 🇳🇬-🇨🇭Switzerland ties in peacebuilding, security, and regional stability. They discussed boosting collaboration on conflict prevention, crisis response, and peacebuilding, leveraging Switzerland's expertise and Nigeria's regional leadership.
The National Security Adviser, !@NuhuRibadu, held a highly productive and forward-looking meeting with the Swiss Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ignazio Cassis (@ignaziocassis), reinforcing the growing depth of bilateral relations between Nigeria and Switzerland in peacebuilding, security cooperation, and regional stability.
The engagement provided a strategic platform to consolidate existing partnerships and explore new avenues of collaboration, particularly in addressing evolving security challenges within Nigeria and across the wider region. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention, crisis response, and sustainable peacebuilding.