Victor Solomon to Hang for Killing a Terrorist, Nigerians React Over Claims of Unequal Justice

Victor Solomon to Hang for Killing a Terrorist, Nigerians React Over Claims of Unequal Justice.

A Nigerian court has sentenced a Christian man, Victor Solomon, to death by hanging for the killing of a Fulani militant. Solomon maintains he acted in self-defense during a period of intense violence in the country’s troubled Kaduna state.

The ruling has provoked anger and allegations of a double standard in Nigeria’s justice system. Many are asking why a man defending his community faces execution while captured militants, accused of widespread violence, are often pardoned or even reintegrated into society.

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The case dates back to a time of severe conflict in the Adara region of Southern Kaduna. Communities there faced repeated attacks from armed groups. The violence escalated with the killing of a prominent local traditional ruler, HRH Maiwada Galadima, the Agwam Adara. This was followed by a controversial move by the then-state governor, Nasiru El-Rufa’i, to restructure the traditional leadership of the area, a decision that fueled deep tensions.

It was amidst this backdrop of fear and instability that Victor Solomon’s confrontation occurred. According to reports from local advocates, Solomon was defending himself and his community against an attack by a member of a Fulani militia. The court, however, found him guilty of murder.

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The sentence has been met with disbelief from human rights observers and community leaders. Their question is a simple one: where is the justice?

“How can a man protecting his life be sent to the gallows, while those who openly terrorize villages are forgiven?” asked one community advocate, who wished to remain anonymous for safety reasons. “The government sits down with these militants, offers them amnesty, and some even join the army. But when a civilian fights back to survive, he is condemned to die. This is not justice; it is a political decision.”

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This case has brought renewed attention to the Nigerian government’s policy of negotiating with and rehabilitating former militants, a strategy aimed at reducing violence but criticized by victims as rewarding crime. For communities that have borne the brunt of attacks, seeing a neighbor sentenced for fighting back feels like a betrayal.

“It sends a terrible message,” said a local journalist from Kaduna. “It tells people that they have no right to defend themselves. It tells militants they can operate with impunity. Victor Solomon is not a terrorist; he was a man caught in an impossible situation.”

As Victor Solomon awaits his fate, his case has become a rallying point. Calls for a pardon or a judicial review are growing louder, fueled by a widespread sentiment that his punishment does not fit the circumstances of his crime. The sentence stands as a stark example of a justice system many feel is deeply unbalanced, punishing survival while offering deals to those accused of orchestrating violence.