Kaduna State Government has described as false and misleading the comments circulated on social media over the death sentence passed on Victor Solomon, also nick-named as Zidane, insisting that the judicial process was transparent, lawful and grounded strictly in evidence. Victor Solomon was tried in two completely different cases,” he explained. Solomon was acquitted in one case in 2024, but lawfully convicted in another in 2026 based on the evidence before the court,” Kanyip stated. That trial was concluded in October 2025, culminating in Solomon’s conviction and sentence to death by hanging on January 6, 2026. The Kaduna State Government reaffirmed that under the administration of Governor Uba Sani, governance will continue to be anchored on the rule of law, fairness and inclusivity, assuring citizens that justice in Kaduna State will always be pursued transparently and without prejudice.

Source: The Guardian January 14, 2026 17:11 UTC