Mr Gora left home in the evening, reportedly heading toward Malumfashi, but did not return, prompting concern among family members and residents.
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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has denied any involvement by his administration in the disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, insisting that allegations linking his government to the case are “totally wrong.”
El-Rufai made the remarks during an interview on ARISE News on Friday, where he was asked about the unresolved case of Dadiyata, a lecturer and social media commentator who was abducted by unknown gunmen from his Kaduna residence in 2019 and has not been seen since.
Human rights group Amnesty International has described the case as an enforced disappearance, with critics alleging that the Kaduna State Government at the time bore responsibility, given that the incident occurred within its jurisdiction.
Responding to the claims, El-Rufai dismissed suggestions of state complicity.
“They are totally wrong. What you have been given is not correct,” he said. “Dadiyata was not a fierce critic of the Kaduna State Government. He was a fierce critic of the Kano State Government. Go and review his timeline.”
The former governor stated that Dadiyata, who hailed from Kano, was critical of then Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, not his administration.
“It was Ganduje that was his problem,” El-Rufai said. “I didn’t even know he existed until he was abducted.”
El-Rufai acknowledged that Dadiyata resided in Kaduna at the time of his disappearance but maintained that the state government had no prior knowledge of him.
“Yes, he lived in Kaduna State, and it was our duty to protect him,” he said. “But how could we protect him when we didn’t even know he existed?”
He further claimed that information gathered during investigations suggested the abductors came from Kano.
“All that we could gather from his family was that the abductors came and took him, and they came from Kano. So if anybody is to be asked questions about the disappearance of Dadiyata, it is the Kano State Government. It has nothing to do with the Kaduna State Government,” he said.
El-Rufai also referred to an alleged confession by a police officer posted from Kano to Ekiti State, who reportedly admitted that he and others were sent from Kano to abduct Dadiyata.
“Three years after Dadiyata was abducted a police man confessed to someone that they were sent from Kano to abduct the guy, and he felt bad about it. That’s the only thing I know, he added. “But it was not a Kaduna State problem.”
Dadiyata’s disappearance on August 2, 2019, remains unresolved nearly seven years later, with civil society groups and members of the public continuing to call for a thorough investigation.
El-Rufai denies Kaduna govt’s role in Dadiyata’s disappearance
A political and policy advocacy group, Progressives Think Tank, has applauded the Federal Government over what it described as a “hard-fought” victory in the recent international arbitration dispute involving a UK-based technology contractor.
DAILY POST recalls that the Nigerian government again secured victory against an international technology contractor, European Dynamics UK Ltd., in a $6.2 million arbitration.
The firm had entered into a dispute with Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Procurement over a national e-procurement project.
According to the ruling, which is final and not subject to appeal, the tribunal dismissed the contractor’s claims in their entirety, relieving Nigeria of potential financial exposure estimated at over $6.2 million (approximately N9.3 billion) in claimed payments and damages.
Reacting, the group said the outcome of the arbitration, which reportedly saved Nigeria about $6.2 million (approximately ₦9.3 billion) in potential liabilities, reflects the government’s resolve to protect public funds and uphold contractual standards.
In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Ms. Christiana Titus, and made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday, the group noted that the arbitration tribunal dismissed all claims against Nigeria in the dispute with European Dynamics UK Ltd.
The Think Tank commended the roles played by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, in defending the country’s legal and procurement processes.
“This success, which saw the arbitration tribunal dismiss all claims against Nigeria and save the nation over $6.2 million (approximately ₦9.3 billion) in potential liabilities, stands as a testament to effective leadership, legal acumen, and a patriotic commitment to protecting our national resources and public interest.
“We applaud Attorney-General Prince Fagbemi (SAN) for his assertive defence of Nigeria’s legal position, reflecting a robust justice system that is increasingly unafraid to confront complex international disputes. His leadership reinforces the crucial principle that contractual obligations must be honoured only when value is demonstrably delivered.
According to the statement, the Federal Government’s handling of the matter demonstrates a commitment to ensuring that public resources are not expended on services that fail to meet agreed contractual and technical standards.
The group added that the outcome reinforces the importance of institutional coordination and adherence to due process in resolving complex international disputes.
It further stated that the decision sends a signal that Nigeria is prepared to assert its position in contractual matters while prioritising transparency, accountability, and value for money in public procurement.
Nigerian govt’s ‘hard-fought’ $6.2m arbitration success commendable – Group
