The Digest:
Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has dismissed allegations by his Kaduna counterpart Nasir el-Rufai linking him to the 2019 disappearance of activist Abubakar Idris (Dadiyata). In a statement by former Commissioner Muhammad Garba, Ganduje described the claim as "reckless, unfounded and a clear attempt to shift responsibility for an incident that occurred entirely within Kaduna State." El-Rufai had alleged that a policeman confessed to being sent from Kano to abduct Dadiyata, a vocal critic of Ganduje's government. Ganduje's camp questioned why such grave information was not formally disclosed to authorities, and noted that Dadiyata lived and operated in Kaduna, where he directed criticisms at the Kaduna government. The activist remains missing after nearly seven years.
Key Points:
- The allegations deepen political finger-pointing over a seven-year-old unresolved disappearance.
- It highlights the weaponisation of human rights cases for political point-scoring.
- Dadiyata's family continues to wait for justice while politicians trade accusations.
- This signals the enduring pain of unresolved cases and the absence of accountability.
- The timing, amid escalating political tensions, further politicises a tragic human rights issue.
Sources: Premium Times, Muhammad Garba/Statement
