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El-Rufai Says Kano Ex-Governor Ganduje Responsible For Activist Dadiyata’s Abduction Since 2019

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that former Kano State governor and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, was responsible for the abduction of an activist, Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata since 2019.

El-Rufai made the statement during an interview on Arise News Prime Time on Friday, where he addressed questions regarding the activist’s disappearance and clarified that Kaduna State authorities were not involved.

Dadiyata was abducted on August 2, 2019, from his Kaduna residence by unidentified gunmen.

The case drew attention from civil society organisations and members of the public, and police investigations were conducted at the time.

His current whereabouts remain unknown.

El-Rufai said that Dadiyata’s criticism was directed at the Kano government. He said, “He (Dadiyata) is a critic of the Kano government, it was Ganduje that was his problem, go and check his timeline, I don’t even know him."

He explained that Kaduna State authorities only became aware of the activist after the family reported the abduction to the police.

“We only got a report of Dadiyata’s existence after his family reported to the police that he was abducted."

El-Rufai also referred to a police officer’s alleged confession regarding the abduction.

“Three days after Dadiyata’s abduction, a policeman posted from Kano to Ekiti confessed to someone that they were sent from Kano and abducted Dadiyata, and felt bad about it."

He reiterated that Kaduna State had no role in the incident. “That is the only thing I know, but it was not a problem for Kaduna State.”

Human rights organisations, including the Amnesty International, have previously called for investigations into the case. More than six years later, no official findings have been made public.

treesun:
Dadiyata was abducted on August 2, 2019, from his Kaduna residence by unidentified gunmen.

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that former Kano State governor and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, was responsible for the abduction of an activist, Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata since 2019.

El-Rufai made the statement during an interview on Arise News Prime Time on Friday, where he addressed questions regarding the activist’s disappearance and clarified that Kaduna State authorities were not involved.


Dadiyata was abducted on August 2, 2019, from his Kaduna residence by unidentified gunmen.

The case drew attention from civil society organisations and members of the public, and police investigations were conducted at the time.

His current whereabouts remain unknown.


El-Rufai said that Dadiyata’s criticism was directed at the Kano government. He said, “He (Dadiyata) is a critic of the Kano government, it was Ganduje that was his problem, go and check his timeline, I don’t even know him."

He explained that Kaduna State authorities only became aware of the activist after the family reported the abduction to the police.

“We only got a report of Dadiyata’s existence after his family reported to the police that he was abducted."





El-Rufai also referred to a police officer’s alleged confession regarding the abduction.

“Three days after Dadiyata’s abduction, a policeman posted from Kano to Ekiti confessed to someone that they were sent from Kano and abducted Dadiyata, and felt bad about it."

He reiterated that Kaduna State had no role in the incident. “That is the only thing I know, but it was not a problem for Kaduna State.”

Human rights organisations, including the Amnesty International, have previously called for investigations into the case. More than six years later, no official findings have been made public.


https://saharareporters.com/2026/02/13/el-rufai-says-kano-ex-governor-ganduje-responsible-activist-dadiyatas-abduction-2019

callmeDDD:
And also thousands of the Christians killed and displaced in southern Kaduna. It was ganduje that came from Kano to do that. They think they are talking to the mmumus. Yes, some mmmumus like the one up there will defend him and agree with him. Why did it him 10s of years to come out and say this, despite he has being at the centre of the controversial abduction especially when it is now closer to election periods. Expect more of this type of news from them all. Propaganda and instigating people against their opponents. Elrufai has lost his glory. 2027 will nail him out of power totally.

AMINDA:
Did he say that? He said he couldn't have had anything to do with Dadiyatta because there's no motive. Dadiyatta was a Kwankwassiya supporter and a Ganduje critic who only happened to reside in Kaduna. Dadiyatta's twitter is still up. He never for one day criticised Elrufai as the narratives have pushed for long. A lie may be halfway across the world before the truth gets its shoes on but the truth will always overtake it.

TimeMachine2:
May whatever happened to that young man in the hands of El rufai be the portion of your children. Amen

callmeDDD:
And also thousands of the Christians killed and displaced in southern Kaduna. It was ganduje that came from Kano to do that. They think they are talking to the mmumus. Yes, some mmmumus like the one up there will defend him and agree with him. Why did it him 10s of years to come out and say this, despite he has being at the centre of the controversial abduction especially when it is now closer to election periods. Expect more of this type of news from them all. Propaganda and instigating people against their opponents. Elrufai has lost his glory. 2027 will nail him out of power totally.

treesun:
https://saharareporters.com/2026/02/13/el-rufai-says-kano-ex-governor-ganduje-responsible-activist-dadiyatas-abduction-2019

Racoon:
Gandollar o, El-Rufai o, all of them got blood in their hands.