The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and civil society organizations in Kano State have commended President Bola Tinubu’s swift directive to security operatives to apprehend those responsible for the killing of 16 Hausa hunters in Uromi, Edo State.
Speaking at a press conference in Kano, NHRC State Coordinator Shehu Abdullahi and Peter Hassan Tijani, Executive Director of the Network for Empowerment and Development Initiative, urged a transparent investigation into the killings.
The organisation said “Such violence not only undermines the trust in our justice system but also violates the fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights standards
“At this juncture, we must commend the actions taken by the Federal and governments of Kano and Edo states in taking swift action of issuing press statements that condemn the act and directing the Law Enforcement Agencies to bring the perpetrators to book,the group said
“This has significantly reduced the tension of reprisal attacks and restored public confidence that justice will prevail at the end.
“We hereby advise that in order to arrive at a just conclusion of the matter, the actors must ensure a transparent and thorough investigation into the incident.
“All individuals involved, including those who facilitated or participated in the killings, should be identified and brought to justice in accordance with the law.
“The investigation must be impartial and need to involve independent bodies to ensure that it upholds public confidence accountability and transparency
The Northern Youth Assembly and Inter-Tribe Community Support Forum (NYSITCSF) have clarified a rumor regarding the death of Mr. Peter Chukwudi Nwanosike, an Igbo man from Abagana, Anambra State, who died in Kofaruwa, Kano. The rumor suggested that his death was a reprisal for the killing of 16 Hausa travelers in Uromi, Edo State.
During a press conference held a month ago, the Chairman of the Northern Youth Assembly, Comrade Suleiman Idris, and the Coordinator of the Inter-Tribe Community Support Forum, Nworisa Michael, stated that there is no truth to this claim.
The statement reads: “However, it has come to our attention that fake news and misinformation regarding the Uromi killings are being circulated widely to heightened tensions, thereby linking the tragic attack on one, Mr. Peter Chukwudi Nwanosike, a native of Abagana, Anambra State.”
The body stated that “The truth is that Mr. Abagana was assaulted by phone snatchers (commonly referred to as “yan kwacen waya”) on Sunday, March 30, 2025, alongside several other victims.”
However, the association disclosed that “The development has resulted in public confusion and unnecessary panic, but it has no link with any reprisal attack.”
“We wish to unequivocally state that reports claiming Mr. Nwanosike died from a stabbing were false. After personally visiting the bereaved family and offering condolences to his family, reports indicated that Mr. Nwanosike collapsed and passed on while fleeing from the attackers. His tragic death was unfortunate and we believe it has no link to the Uromi incidence, as some reports have misleadingly suggested.
“We strongly condemn the spread of fake news and false information, which only serves to heighten tensions, fuel division, and disrupt the peace that the government and well meaning citizens have been working so hard to maintain.
“The consequences of such harmful rumors are grave, as they can incite violence, create distrust among communities, and jeopardize the hard-earned unity we have been enjoying in Kano State and beyond.
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