Two savage Kano murders, 45 years apart, By Festus Adedayo
If the Nigerian state fails to hold recruiters and enforcers of political violence accountable, its politics will continue to degenerate into a contest of brute force, mirrored by the killing of Dan Shagamu.
The Benue State government’s attempt to distance itself from the recent obstruction of Peter Obi, by questioning why he did not seek prior administrative clearance, fails to address the underlying issue of political intolerance.
Often dubbed the Kano “July 10 Rampage,” Mohammed’s brutal killing remains one of Second Republic Nigeria’s most terrifying and defining political killings.
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