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Activist and lecturer Idris Dadiyata, abducted in 2019 after criticising top politicians, is now presumed dead, his wife confirms after nearly six years of silence.
  • Dadiyata, a vocal critic of APC figures like Buhari and Ganduje, vanished on August 2, 2019.
  • Abducted from his home in Kaduna at 1 am, his wife witnessed the gunpoint incident.
  • He was never seen or heard from again.
  • A journalist now reports he was killed for his activism and growing online influence.
  • Under Nigerian law, missing persons can be declared legally dead after 7 years.
Dadiyata’s disappearance wasn’t just one man’s tragedy; it became a symbol of how dangerous dissent can be in Nigeria. He was 34, a university lecturer, husband, father, and staunch supporter of Rabiu Kwankwaso. His bold criticism of the ruling class earned him warnings, then silence. His case, like too many others, underscores the need for real investigative systems, legal protections, and a state that values truth over image.

What does it say about a democracy when critics vanish and no one is held accountable? The fear his story spreads may silence the next Dadiyata or inspire them.