Hamdiyya Sharif: “Missing Sokoto Gov’s Critic in Found in Critical Condition,” Lawyer Alleges
- Hamdiyya Sharif, the outspoken teenage critic of Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu, has reportedly been found in critical condition at the Bakura General Hospital in Zamfara state
- Her lawyer, Abba Hikima, confirmed her location via a post in Hausa shared on his official Facebook page on Wednesday night
- Hikima alleged that the 18-year-old was abducted on Tuesday, May 20, after she left home to buy foodstuffs in Sokoto state
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
In a significant twist of events, the embattled critic of Sokoto state governor, Hamdiyya Sharif, has reportedly been found in Zamfara state.
Source: UGC
Hamdiyya Sharif found in critical condition in Zamfara, lawyer alleges
According to a post in Hausa by her lawyer, Abba Hikima on his official Facebook handle on Wednesday:
“We have been informed that Hamdiyya is in the Bakura General Hospital in Zamfara State.
“She is in a critical condition. But there are security personnel with her.”
As reported by The Punch, Abba Hikima confirmed and alleged that Hamdiyya was earlier kidnapped.
Hamdiyya earlier declared missing
Recall that PUNCH earlier reported how Hamdiyya got missing on Tuesday as declared by Hikima on his Facebook handle today.
Legit.ng earlier reported that Hamdiyyah Sharif was declared missing.
The lawyer of the lady, Abba Hikima, declared her missing on Wednesday, May 21, through a post on his official Facebook handle.
According to Hikima, "Hamdiyya has been missing since 10:00 am yesterday, Tuesday, May 20."
Hikima stated:
“Hamdiyya has been missing since 10:00 am yesterday (Tuesday).
“She left home to buy food stuff in Sokoto and has not been seen since."
As of the time of filling this report, the Sokoto state government has not commented since she was reported missing.
Source: Facebook
How Hamdiyya Shariff's ordeal began
It would be recalled that an outspoken critic of the Sokoto state government’s handling of insecurity, Shariff first made national headlines in late 2024 after posting a TikTok video criticising Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration for its response to rampant banditry and the plight of displaced women in Sokoto state.
In the video, she voiced concerns about the dire conditions in rural areas and accused the government of negligence.
After the video went viral, Ms Shariff was reportedly arrested on November 9, 2024, but was subsequently released. She was then seized on November 13, 2024, by armed men on her way to collect her phone from a charging point. She was beaten, thrown off a moving tricycle, and left with severe injuries.
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'Social media a terrorist organisation' - Sultan of Sokoto
In another development, Legit.ng previously reported that the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, described social media as a “terrorist organisation,” citing its role in spreading false information and inciting unrest.
The Sokoto monarch urged security agencies to treat social media platforms with the same seriousness as other threats to national security.
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