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The new governor of Kano state, Abba Yusuf, has okayed the appointment of an Islamic cleric, Isma’il Mangu, who was arrested by Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Services (SSS), for inciting violence ahead of the 18 March governorship election in the state.

Mr Mangu was appointed a member of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board.

Other appointees to the board are Yusuf Lawan as the chairman and Laminu Rabiu as the board’s Executive Secretary.

Others are Abbas Daneji, a member; Shehi Maihula, a member; Munir Lawan member; Aishatu Matawalle member; and Sani Ashir, also a member.

“The appointees are expected to take over the affairs of the board immediately to ensure successful 2023 Hajj operation, a statement by Sanusi Bature, the spokesperson of the governor said.

The spokesperson for the SSS, Peter Afunanya, in March, said Mr Mangu deliberately incited violence in parts of the state through separately recorded messages.

The SSS said he shared the messages on various social media channels.


TIMES obtained a copy of a sermon the Islamic cleric delivered on 10 March during a Friday congregational prayers in the Wudil local government area of the state. In the recording, he called for residents to besiege the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and die if their candidate was not declared a winner.

The cleric also trolled the president-elect Bola Tinubu, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, and the Nigerian security forces in the recorded sermon.

“Election day is a war. No true Muslim should run away from armed security personnel on election day. I am calling on you not to run away; if you die, you will go to paradise,” Mr Mangu said.

https://www.timesng.com/news/top-news/601975-kano-cleric-who-preached-violence-during-election-gets-appointment.html

He is a true practicing moslem.

Reason he is appointed into the Hajj pilgrims board.

That's their problem they can make Taliban rule them as long as they don't bring it across the Niger we are fine with it.

Very saddening.

Grit2943:
The new governor of Kano state, Abba Yusuf, has okayed the appointment of an Islamic cleric, Isma’il Mangu, who was arrested by Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Services (SSS), for inciting violence ahead of the 18 March governorship election in the state.

Mr Mangu was appointed a member of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board.

Other appointees to the board are Yusuf Lawan as the chairman and Laminu Rabiu as the board’s Executive Secretary.

Others are Abbas Daneji, a member; Shehi Maihula, a member; Munir Lawan member; Aishatu Matawalle member; and Sani Ashir, also a member.

“The appointees are expected to take over the affairs of the board immediately to ensure successful 2023 Hajj operation, a statement by Sanusi Bature, the spokesperson of the governor said.

The spokesperson for the SSS, Peter Afunanya, in March, said Mr Mangu deliberately incited violence in parts of the state through separately recorded messages.

The SSS said he shared the messages on various social media channels.


TIMES obtained a copy of a sermon the Islamic cleric delivered on 10 March during a Friday congregational prayers in the Wudil local government area of the state. In the recording, he called for residents to besiege the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and die if their candidate was not declared a winner.

The cleric also trolled the president-elect Bola Tinubu, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, and the Nigerian security forces in the recorded sermon.

“Election day is a war. No true Muslim should run away from armed security personnel on election day. I am calling on you not to run away; if you die, you will go to paradise,” Mr Mangu said.

https://www.timesng.com/news/top-news/601975-kano-cleric-who-preached-violence-during-election-gets-appointment.html

But if na Apc now, dem go dey sing islamisation of country.

He has been compensated, what a country

Stop being petty please

tito44:
He is a true practicing moslem.

Reason he is appointed into the Hajj pilgrims board.

So hajj is the most important thing to this boy boy governor

ThatFairGuy:
Who's this.

Nothing stop you from being sensible, please do

Lol, imagine an unrepentant ur*** chiding someone

abobote:
So hajj is the most important thing to this boy boy governor

🤣🤣🤣🤣

A mad republic

ThatFairGuy:
Stop being petty please

No one is more than you in all of nairaland and beyond.. Your while comments is full of pettiness

This is a terrorist governance, don't expect much
If you are not a terrorist or a drug baron you won't fit into any position in this government

Are you sure you know me

beejaay:


No one is more than you in all of nairaland and beyond.. Your while comments is full of pettiness

seunmsg:


Those that ed Abba Yusuf against the APC candidate without knowing his plan or antecedents are always the first to start crying when the deed his done 🤣🤣🤣

There is no difference between APC and the current ruling party in Kano. Both of you can't differentiate between political party and religion

Peter Obi said the SAME things.

slimfit1:
That's their problem they can make Taliban rule them as long as they don't bring it across the Niger we are fine with it.

You think so? 🤔

Tinubucocainesn:
A mad republic

🤣🤣🤣