Coalition demands accountability for rights abuses in El-Rufai’s administration
A coalition of terror victims in Kaduna State has called for accountability over rights abuses allegedly perpetrated under the eight-year administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The victims made the
A coalition of terror victims in Kaduna State has called for accountability over rights abuses allegedly perpetrated under the eight-year administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
The victims made the call in Jos in a statement signed on their behalf by a coalition of rights defenders, including former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Anslem Odinkalu.
The coalition, comprising rights defenders and victims’ families, demanded justice for the victims and an end to impunity.
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“We speak as representatives of countless individuals, families, and communities who endured eight years of profound hardship, terror, fear, and loss under the governorship of Nasir El-Rufai in Kaduna State (2015–2023),” the statement read.
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The coalition cited cases of arbitrary abductions, persecution of critics, and unlawful demolitions of homes, highlighting the abduction and murder of Dr. Maiwada Raphael Galadima, the Agwam Adara, and disappearance of Abubakar Idris (Dadiyata), a lecturer and social media commentator.
The statement condemned Bashir El-Rufai’s tweet perceived as gloating over Dadiyata’s abduction and called for thorough investigations and prosecutions.
The coalition urged law enforcement agencies and human rights institutions to take action, offering testimonies and evidence to support inquiries.
