Dadiyata: Kwankwaso backs fresh investigation, compensation

Dadiyata: Kwankwaso backs fresh investigation, compensation 

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for initiating fresh investigation into the disappearance of Abubakar Dadiyata,  an activist and lecturer.

Dadiyata was abducted close to his house in Kaduna in 2019 and has not been seen since then.

However, a recent narrative by one Musa Kamarawa, has provoded fresh perspective to the case, prompting the police chief to order fresh investigation.

Kwankwaso, in a statement on Saturday, said “I have been made aware of the recent testimony by a former aide to a former state governor, in which he alleged that police officers claimed responsibility for the disappearance of Abubakar Idris Dadiyata in Kaduna.

“Since his abduction in 2019, my associates and I have consistently prayed and advocated for the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and bring those responsible for his disappearance to justice.

“It is therefore reassuring that the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into this matter. I commend the Inspector General for this decisive and long-overdue action.

“While we await the outcome of the investigation, I urge the police authorities to place the named individuals under close surveillance to prevent any interference with the process. I also call on the government to ensure that, upon conclusion of the case, Abubakar Dadiyata (if still alive) and his family receive adequate compensation for the immense trauma and suffering they have endured.

“I equally commend the general public for their sustained advocacy and resilience in keeping this case alive, as well as Barrister Abba Hikima Fagge for his pivotal role in this latest development.

“We remain hopeful that this investigation will finally deliver truth and justice.”