The immediate past deputy governor of Kano State and governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Aminu Gwarzo.

The Kano State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Aminu Gwarzo, has condemned the killing of social media critic, Ibrahim Dan Shagamu, in the Gaida area of Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state.

Gwarzo described the killing as a disturbing act that should concern residents, stressing that no citizen should lose his life because of his opinions, criticism or political views.

In a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesperson, Ibrahim Shuaibu, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH in Kano, Gwarzo described the murder as “heinous, barbaric and totally condemnable.”

“I am calling on security agencies to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing, identify those responsible and ensure that they are brought to justice,” Gwarzo said.