According to our reporter, Dr. Jonathan Asake, former president of the Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU), revealed how he bravely exposed deadly attacks despite threats from Kaduna State’s then-Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Watch full report
Speaking to The Sun, Asake recounted the July 2020 violence that killed 17 in Gwenaorogo, then 35 more in a single day, forcing over 5,000 to flee.
After reporting the massacre, El-Rufai’s government threatened arrest. Undeterred, Asake quickly mobilized 21 media outlets, arranging transport for journalists to document the crisis firsthand.
Their presence at the displacement camp offered protection and amplified national awareness of Southern Kaduna’s suffering during that dark period.
