Prominent human rights advocate, Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif, who had been reported missing since Tuesday morning, has been discovered in critical condition at Bakura Hospital in Zamfara State.
Naijapunchnews reports that her legal representative, Barrister Abba Hikima, confirmed her whereabouts in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
He disclosed that Sharif is currently under the close watch of security operatives and appears to have been the victim of an abduction, given the severe physical and emotional state in which she was found.
According to Hikima, Hamdiyya was last seen in Sokoto town, where she had gone out to purchase food items. All attempts to reach or trace her movements after that point had proven futile until her sudden discovery in a distant hospital in Zamfara.
“This is no accident. From her condition, it is clear she has been through a terrible ordeal. She was abducted,” the lawyer said, calling for urgent intervention from the Zamfara State Government and security agencies to protect her and ensure justice is served.
Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif is well known for her activism on issues relating to women’s rights, social justice, and state accountability, often speaking out against abuses in the Northwestern region of Nigeria. Her disappearance sparked widespread concern among rights groups, civil society organizations, and her followers online.
This troubling incident comes amid a backdrop of escalating insecurity in Northwestern Nigeria, where kidnapping, banditry, and targeted attacks remain rampant, despite ongoing military and governmental interventions.
Advocates are now demanding a transparent and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and the individuals or groups responsible for her apparent abduction and abuse.
“Those behind this must be held accountable,” Hikima said. “We will not be silent until she gets justice.”
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