Adamu Usman Lawal, the senator representing Kaduna Central district, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in northern Kaduna State.
On Wednesday, January 1, at approximately 9:40 PM, the senator shared the news on his Facebook page, stating, “I just escaped an assassination attempt by some thugs in Kaduna North.”
His announcement has since received over 2,000 reactions from users on the platform. While many expressed their gratitude to God for sparing the senator’s life, others voiced their concerns regarding the worsening security situation in the country. They raised alarm over the implications for ordinary citizens when even a high-ranking official faces such threats.
A Facebook user, Aminu Isah Abubakar, commented: “You will be safe throughout your tenure, insha Allah.”
Another user, Baseera Bello Mashe, wrote: “Subhanallah, may God continue to protect you. Stay safe, Distinguished.”
Musa Nuhu Usman lamented: “The whole senator! This shows just how bad the country has become. Anyway, you are safe.”
Before his election to the Nigerian Senate under the platform of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Senator Lawal was a well-known businessman and philanthropist in Kaduna. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary).