Bauchi Sharia Commission summons cleric over alleged removal as Imam

The Bauchi State Sharia Commission has invited a arguable Islamic cleric, Dahiru Abubakar, implicit reports that helium was removed arsenic an imam for allegedly campaigning for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election successful 2027.

The cleric appeared earlier the committee connected Wednesday pursuing media reports of his alleged removal.

Recall that the Imam's alleged removal implicit partisanship generated nationalist reactions weeks ago, with immoderate residents questioning whether Abubakar was really an Imam astatine the mosque successful Madina Quarters, Bauchi, portion others accused him of exaggerating the incidental to summation governmental attention.

Amid the controversy, the committee invited him to explicate his comments and person guidance connected the request to workout caution erstwhile mixing spiritual responsibilities with governmental activities.

The gathering was led by the Commander of Hisbah nether the commission, Malam Muhammad Muhammad Bununu, who gave the cleric an accidental to code the reports and clarify what transpired.

Speaking during the meeting, Abubakar accused immoderate ...