By Hafsah Muhammed Ibrahim
Dr Ahmad Abubakar
A lecturer at the Federal College of Horticultural Technology, Dadin Kowa, Gombe State, Dr. Ahmad Abubakar, has been remanded in prison for sharing a video of the Bauchi State Governor’s son, Shamsuddeen Mohammed, dancing with his wife.
Dr. Abubakar, a resident of Gidan Gona in Bauchi State, was arrested and charged after posting the video on Facebook on April 9, 2025. The clip, which shows Shamsuddeen dancing in a festively decorated room alongside his wife, was captioned in Hausa: “‘Yan Bauchi Ta Kudu Ga Sanatan Mu Fa”, which translates to “Bauchi South, here is our Senator.”
Sources told WikkiTimes that shortly after posting the video, Ahmad began receiving threats urging him to take it down. He reportedly declined to remove the video, insisting he had done nothing wrong.
However, a petition filed against him by Shamsuddeen, claimed the video was shared without consent and was not intended for public view. The petition alleged that the post constituted a “serious invasion of privacy,” was “injurious, defamatory and libelous,” and was aimed at damaging Shamsuddeen’s reputation.
“The post has exposed him to hatred, ridicule and has caused people to shun and avoid him as someone that is irresponsible and corrupt and therefore not fit and proper to be a Senator,” the petition reads.
Dr. Ahmad was invited for questioning by the Bauchi State Police Command on June 11, according to human rights activists, and was later remanded in prison.
Speaking to WikkiTimes, Nazif Nuhu, the coordinator of the Bauchi State chapter of the Take It Back Movement, confirmed that his group is supporting Dr. Ahmad’s legal defence.
“The case came to my notice through Facebook. I contacted his family to understand what happened, and we’re currently pursuing justice through the court,” Nuhu said. “This man has done nothing wrong. We believe his rights are being violated simply for exercising freedom of expression.”
The arrest and imprisonment have drawn concern among rights activists over the shrinking space for free speech and dissent in Bauchi State. Critics say the case reflects a disturbing trend of using state apparatus to intimidate citizens who speak critically or share information that powerful individuals deem unfavorable.
Culled from Wikkitimes