Bandits Shot Dead, Former Zamfara State Governorship Candidate

On Sunday 21st November 2021, suspected bandits, went on rampage, shooting and abducting commuters on the ever busy Kaduna-Abuja highway.

During the incident, former governorship aspirant in Zamfara State, Sagir Hamida was shot dead. Mr Hamida was a member of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).

Sagir was reportedly killed by bandits at Rijana, along Kaduna-Abuja highway late Sunday.

A political associate Imran to the deceased Imran Ahmad-Rufai and media aide to Dauda Lawan, another governorship aspirant, confirmed the incident to reporters.

The deceased held the traditional title of “Sarkin Rafin Gusau,” was a retired director at Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), before joining politics.

Mr Hamida was also a governorship aspirant under People Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015 and under the APC in 2019.

He was part of the G8 group that challenged former governor Abdul’aziz Yari in court over alleged imposition of candidates in the APC.

Mr Ahmad-Rufai said the remains of Mr Hamida has been deposited at his residence in Abuja and funeral prayers will be announced soon by the immediate family.