Former Kano State Governor and NDC vice presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso has demanded that the Kano State Government investigate the killing of Dan Shagamu. According to Naija News, Kwankwaso warned that failure to probe the death would lead to an investigation once his party assumes office. The statement underscores rising political tensions in Kano State over the circumstances of the killing.

Rabi'u Kwankwaso, Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed sadness over the death of Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, a well-known social media political commentator. In a post on his verified X handle, Kwankwaso called on the Kano State Government to immediately set up an investigative panel to probe the incident and ensure those responsible are brought to justice.

The Kano State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has condemned the reported killing of social media critic Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. According to Vanguard, Gwarzo made the condemnation in a statement issued Thursday through his spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu. Further details about the circumstances of the killing were not provided in the report.

Kano-based political commentator Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu has been murdered at his residence in Kano State, Nigeria, according to Leadership newspaper. Dan Shagamu, who operated under the brand Dan-Shagamu International, was known for his outspoken social media videos and commentary on politics, religion and community affairs. His death has reportedly thrown his followers and the wider community into shock. Details surrounding the circumstances of the killing were not immediately available.

Former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has condemned an attack on the convoy of Peter Obi, describing it as another dark day for democracy, according to Vanguard. Kwankwaso called on the Benue State Government to swiftly establish what happened, bring those responsible to justice, and ensure the safety of Obi and his entourage.

The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged murder of Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, described as a popular government critic. Danshagamu, a resident of Gaida Quarters in Kumbotso Local Government Area, was reportedly killed in his home on September 8, 2026. According to the Command's spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the arrests were made as part of the ongoing investigation into the killing.