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Amnesty International in Nigeria on Saturday urged President Bola Tinubu to take personal interest in the unresolved case of a university lecturer, Abubakar Idris, aka Dadiyata, six years after his abduction by unknown persons.
Dadiyata, a social critic, was abducted on August 2, 2019, by masked gunmen at the gate of his home in Kaduna and has not been seen since.
The Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Mr. Isa Sanusi, made the call at a press briefing in Kaduna, to mark the sixth anniversary of Dadiyata’s disappearance.
He urged Tinubu to demonstrate leadership by ensuring a credible investigation into the case and bringing answers to the family.
Sanusi described the “enforced disappearance” as a serious human rights violation under international law and urged the President to ensure such practices do not become tolerated in Nigeria.
“President Tinubu must take an interest in the case of Dadiyata and direct security agencies to reveal what has been done to find him.
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“The family and Nigerians deserve the truth, not silence,” the Amnesty Director stated.
Dadiyata’s brother, Usman Idris, said the family had endured trauma and heartbreak, including the loss of their mother and uncle, amid the uncertainty surrounding his fate.
He added that their father’s health had deteriorated due to years of emotional distress, while the family continued to wait for justice.
The victim’s wife, Khadija Lame, said their children were growing up without their father and constantly asked painful questions about his whereabouts.
She appealed to the President and security agencies to intervene and end the family’s long-standing agony.
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