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Murder of Teacher Sparks Outrage as Community Demands Justice
Tension and grief have gripped the Minanata community in Sokoto South Local Government Area following the killing of a 15-year-old volunteer teacher, Malam Usman Halilu.
Residents, civil society groups and other stakeholders expressed outrage over the incident during a joint news conference organised by the Minanata Community and the Minanata Future Association on Wednesday.
The groups condemned the killing, describing it as a senseless act, and called on authorities to ensure justice is served.
A postgraduate student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Maccido Mohammad, alleged that the suspect, identified as Mansur Arzika, had a prior dispute with the deceased.
He said the disagreement reportedly stemmed from an earlier incident in which the late Halilu identified the suspect in connection with a theft.
According to him, the victim was attacked while returning home, with the suspect allegedly stabbing him multiple times despite attempts to escape.
The incident has raised concerns over safety within the community, with stakeholders urging the Sokoto State Government and security agencies to ensure a thorough investigation and prosecution of those responsible.
Legal practitioner Ibrahim Muhammad also pledged to pursue the case, insisting that justice must be served.
The late Halilu was described as a dedicated volunteer teacher who taught in local schools within the Sokoto metropolis.
Community members said his death has left a significant void, noting that he contributed to the education of younger students.
They warned that failure to address the case decisively could undermine public confidence and encourage further acts of violence.
A good governance Advocate, Shehu Gazali Sadiq, has threatened that there would be no election in the northern part of the country if the African Democratic Congress, ADC is not on the ballot.
In a post on his verified X handle, Sadiq declared that the safety of any northerner, who comes out to vote may not be guaranteed.
He wrote, “If ADC is not on the ballot, there will be no election in Northern Nigeria.
“If you come out to vote, whatever you see accept it. This is both a threat and a warning”.
The post which generated over one thousand shares and 90 thousand reach, attracted party supporters, who yielded to the warning.
This is coming a few hours before the Supreme Court rules on the leadership crisis threatening ADC’s chances of participating in the coming election.
The newly inaugurated Action Peoples Party (APP) Imo State chapter, has dismissed the purported nullification of party’s nationwide congresses by a Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara state.
The report alleged that the court presided over by Justice Hamza Mohamed nullified all conducted and supervised congresses by the national office of APP led by Barrister Uchenna Nnadi, which by implication, affects the lmo state chapter.
Imo state chapter of the party had on Sunday, April 2026, with other states of the federation conducted its congress that produced Hon. Ernest Njesi as the state Chairman and other officers.
The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Ambassador Steve Nnadi in a statement issued on Wednesday night, stated no judgement or exparte order exists or emanates from any court in Zamfara state.
He stated that it was important to clarify that no court nullified APP congresses nationwide, including Imo state chapter, or deregistered APP.
Imo APP members and the general public should ignore and disregard the fake news from the pit of hell which is the handiwork of All Progressive Congress, APC-led government of Imo state.
“It is indeed a cacophony and blabbing of an outgoing failed government which must not be taken seriously in its entirety.
“To this end, let it be clear that the federal high court in Zamfara state lacks jurisdiction to entertain such exparte motion brought by a faceless Kelechi Anyanwu unknown to the party,” he said.
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