Popular Kano-based political commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, has been murdered at his residence in Kano State, throwing his followers and the wider community into shock. Dan Shagamu, who operated under the brand Dan-Shagamu International, was known for his outspoken social media videos and commentary on politics, religion and community affairs. His death was confirmed on Wednesday by Amnesty International Nigeria, which said his body was discovered in a pool of blood inside his home.
The rights organisation condemned the killing as brutal and called on the Nigerian authorities to immediately investigate. 'He was brutally slaughtered after being overpowered by his killers,' Amnesty International said. The circumstances leading to the murder remained unclear as of Wednesday, with the police yet to publicly release details. Unverified claims circulating on social media alleged that Dan Shagamu was killed in a particularly gruesome manner, including claims that his throat was slit.
Amnesty International also raised concern over what it described as a growing pattern of politically related threats and intimidation ahead of the elections. News of the murder sparked an outpouring of grief across social media. Source: leadership.ng
