During his vetting before the Appointments Committee on Monday, January 27, Ibrahim elaborated on the camp’s historical significance, origins, and its dual role.
According to him, the Gambaga Witches Camp was established as a sanctuary to protect accused individuals from being harmed or killed. This offered them an alternative to the violent repercussions often faced in their communities.
The nominee explained that such accusations frequently led to brutal killings, and the camp became a haven for those ostracized.
“The history of the Gambaga Witches Camp is very interesting. Initially, they used to kill alleged witches, and the then Imam condemned the killings and proposed that they be sent to the traditional priest who had the powers to neutralize the witchery. That was when they stopped the killings.
“So the Gambaga Witches Camp served as a home for the witches, and when you get there and it proves that you are not a witch, they allow you to go back. But if it turns otherwise, then you remain there, and he uses his spiritual powers to neutralize the witchery in the witch,” he explained.
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