The 2027 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.
Obi made the call in a statement posted on his X account on Friday, obtained by The News Chronicle, condemning the killing and urging the Kano State Government and security agencies to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
Dan Shagamu was 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 killing.
According to the police, the incident occurred at about 11:30pm after the Vigilante Group Commander in Gaida reported that unidentified hoodlums had forcibly entered Dan Shagamu’s residence and attacked him with sharp objects.
Police operatives from the Kumbotso Division responded and rushed the victim to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where he was pronounced dead by a medical doctor.
The command said the suspects were in custody and undergoing interrogation, while forensic procedures were being conducted to determine the circumstances and motive behind the attack.
Reacting to the incident, Obi said differences in opinion, criticism or disputes could never justify violence.
He said, “I am deeply saddened by the killing of social media commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, in his home in Kano.
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“No disagreement, criticism, or neighbourhood dispute can ever justify the taking of a human life. Those who speak up, express their opinions, or hold different views must not be made to live in fear.”
Obi urged the Kano State Government and relevant security agencies to conduct a “thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation” into the killing.
He also called for all those responsible to be brought to justice, stressing that freedom of expression was guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution.
The former governor condoled with Dan Shagamu’s family, friends, colleagues and followers, and prayed for the repose of his soul.
The police had earlier assured residents that the investigation would be pursued to its logical conclusion, adding that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
