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ABUJA, September 7, 2026 — Abba Aliyu Tilde, Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Shehu Buba Umar, has officially resigned from his position, according to a resignation letter dated September 6, 2026, and addressed directly to the senator.

In the letter, Tilde described his decision to step down as “one of the most difficult” of his career, thanking the senator for the opportunity to serve and stating that he had, throughout his tenure, sought to bring loyalty, commitment and sincere respect to the responsibilities entrusted to him.

“Throughout my working time with you, I have ever worked to contribute meaningfully and to support your work to the best of my ability,” Tilde wrote.

However, the letter goes on to describe what Tilde called “a particularly disquieting incident” that he said he could not, in good conscience, keep to himself. Without disclosing the full detail of the incident publicly in the letter, Tilde indicated that it left him deeply troubled and raised concerns for him about transparency and communication within the working relationship. He wrote that he has “always believed that any working relationship, particularly one involving political and public service, must be built on mutual respect, communication, trust, and recognition of one another’s roles,” adding that he no longer felt those principles were being upheld.

“I therefore believe that resigning is the most honourable decision for me at this point. I leave the position with a clear conscience, knowing that I have given my best and made every effort to discharge my responsibilities faithfully,” Tilde wrote, closing the letter with an expression of gratitude for the opportunity to have served and well wishes for the senator going forward.

Timing Raises Questions

Tilde’s resignation lands in the middle of the most intense period of scrutiny Senator Buba has faced over persistent allegations linking him to banditry — allegations he has repeatedly and publicly denied. In recent weeks alone, the senator has been the subject of a viral interview in which a man identified as Hassan claimed to have filmed bandits collecting weapons at Buba’s residence; a separate, since-disputed video alleging bandit “kingpins” visited his home, which a PRNigeria fact-check found was a splice of unrelated footage; and a reversal by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, which had previously defended Buba but this week called for an independent investigation into the renewed allegations.

The resignation also follows Senator Buba’s defection from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Redemption Party, under whose banner he is now seeking the Bauchi State governorship in 2027 — a move that has already triggered a separate push by APC-aligned groups to have his Senate seat declared vacant.

Given that timing, Tilde’s departure — and the letter’s pointed but undetailed reference to a “disquieting incident” that eroded his trust in the working relationship — is likely to fuel further speculation about internal dynamics within the senator’s office, even though the letter itself does not explicitly tie the resignation to the banditry allegations.

What Remains Unconfirmed

As of this report, Senator Buba’s office had not issued a public statement responding to Tilde’s resignation, and 247ureports could not independently determine the specific nature of the “disquieting incident” referenced in the letter, as Tilde did not elaborate on it in the document. It is also not yet clear whether Tilde intends to make further public comments about his time as the senator’s aide or the circumstances of his departure.