NDC presidential candidate seeks transparent probe, prosecution of suspects
Former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of Kano-based social media commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, and called for a thorough investigation into the incident.
Obi, in a statement posted on his X account on Friday, urged the Kano State Government and security agencies to ensure that everyone found responsible for the killing is brought to justice.
Dan Shagamu was reportedly killed at his residence in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, on Monday night.
The Kano State Police Command said it had arrested two suspects in connection with the incident.
According to the police, the attack occurred at about 11:30pm after the Vigilante Group Commander in Gaida reported that unknown hoodlums had forcibly entered Dan Shagamu’s residence and attacked him with sharp objects.
Police operatives from the Kumbotso Division responded to the report and rushed the victim to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead.
The command said the two suspects were in custody and undergoing interrogation, while forensic procedures were being conducted to establish the circumstances and motive behind the attack.
Reacting to the incident, Obi said disagreements, criticism or differences of opinion could never justify the taking of a human life.
He said people who express their views or hold different opinions should not be forced to live in fear.
Obi called on the Kano State Government and relevant security agencies to conduct what he described as a “thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation” into the killing.
He also urged authorities to ensure that all those responsible were prosecuted, stressing that freedom of expression remained guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution.
The former governor expressed condolences to the deceased’s family, friends, colleagues and followers, while praying for the repose of his soul.
The police had earlier assured residents that the investigation would be pursued to its logical conclusion and that the suspects would be charged to court after the completion of the investigation.
