Nigeria: Obi Condemns Killing of Kano Commentator, Urges Justice
Obi urged a thorough, transparent investigation and said 2 suspects were arrested as police probe the killing of Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu.
- On Monday, September 8, 2026, unknown assailants stabbed social media commentator Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu to death at his Gaida Quarters residence in Kano State; the Kano State Police Command arrested two suspects.
- Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, condemned the killing on Friday, urging the Kano State Government and security agencies to conduct a "thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation."
- The National Human Rights Commission condemned the murder, with Executive Secretary Professor Tony Ojukwu demanding authorities identify the motive, sponsors, and financiers behind the attack while urging the Inspector-General of Police to treat it urgently.
- Ojukwu warned that violence must never be a response to criticism, noting that democratic participation thrives only when citizens are safe to speak and dissent freely.
- Forensic procedures are currently underway to establish the circumstances and motive behind the attack, according to police, who assured residents the investigation will be pursued to its logical conclusion with suspects in custody.
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Human Rights Commission seeks justice for slain Kano political affairs commentator, Danshagamu
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has condemned the murder of Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, a public affairs commentator, at his residence in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. Danshagamu was attacked by unknown assailants who forcibly entered his residence on Monday, 8 September 2026, and stabbed him to death. Executive Secretary of the […] Human Rights Commission seeks justice for slain Kano political affairs…
Nigeria: Obi Condemns Killing of Kano Commentator, Urges Justice
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of Kano-based social media commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu.
NHRC Demands Justice on Kano Public Commentator's Death
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the fatal stabbing of public commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, at his residence in Kano State, calling for a prompt and impartial investigation into the killing and its implications for freedom of expression. The executive Secretary of the NHRC, Chief Tony Ojukwu, said the commission received the report […]
NHRC Demands Justice, Full Probe Into Killing Of Kano Commentator
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded a prompt and comprehensive investigation into the killing of a Kano-based public commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, urging security agencies to uncover the perpetrators, motive and possible sponsors of the attack. The NHRC Executive Secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, made the demand while condemning the fatal stabbing of […]
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