Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has directed the state’s Human Rights Commission to commence investigation into alleged abduction of a 14-year-old Miss Patience Paul, on August 12, 2015.
The governor, in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the commission should conduct a thorough investigation into the matter and report to him.
The statement read: “On the case of alleged forceful abduction/forceful conversion of 15-year-old Patience Paul from Benue State, in Sokoto State, I wish to make the following statement.
“On Wednesday, March 2, Governor Aminu Tambuwal directed the state Human Rights Commission to undertake a thorough investigation into the allegations and report same to the government.
“In the interim, the Human Rights Commission was asked to present an interim report and update the public with all information as it becomes available.
“In the first 24 hours, the Commission has contacted the Sultanate Council and the state police command for a briefing. Kidnapped Patience Adaji
“The Commission has also spoken to the state Hisbah Commission, as well as the person whose phone number was given in the initial allegation made online.
“Despite efforts, however, the Rights Commission has been unable to contact the family of Patience Paul or anyone who will shed more light on the allegations.
“It has now opened a public plea, urging Ms Paul’s family or representatives to contact it for a detailed briefing.”



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