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The State Security Service, SSS, has quizzed a prominent Zaria-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Auwal Shariff, for criticizing the istration of President Bola Tinubu over economic hardship in the country.

DAILY NIGERIAN gathered that the cleric, who is a vocal critic of President Bola Tinubu, was quizzed on Friday and released the same day.

In one of the videos of his sermons obtained by our correspondent, Mr Shariff had likened the power transition between former President Muhammadu Buhari and Mr Tinubu to that of Pharaoh and Haman.

He also lambasted the president for the hasty decision to remove petrol subsidy.

“Tinubu and Buhari are like Pharaoh and Haman; there is no difference between them. If not for Tinubu’s lack of respect and dignity for Nigerians, how can you announce the removal of subsidy in your inaugural speech?

“After announcing the removal on the inauguration stage, the petrol price jumped from around N200 to over N600 before the president left the venue.

“And people just laughed it off, as though nothing happened. What kind of people are we?

“Ideally, he should have consulted his economic team before making such a hasty decision; even the military, which rules by decree, don’t make that kind of pronouncement,” Mr Sharif said.

An insider source told DAILY NIGERIAN that the cleric was quizzed for some hours before he was asked to go home.

“Some operatives of the SSS stormed the residence of Malam on Friday before Jumuat prayers, but he wasn’t at home.

“They came back again after the Jumuat prayer, but could not meet him. So they left behind a letter and a phone number for him to call.

“Upon his arrival from the mosque, Malam reached out to them, confirming the receipt of their letter.

“He offered to go to their office immediately, but we advised him against it. Even the SSS asked him to wait until Monday, but he insisted on going to know the reason for the invitation, and prove his innocence.

“He went and had a discussion with them, and after hours of grilling, he was allowed to go home.

“From what we gathered, the order to arrest Malam was from Abuja, but somehow the matter was handled by the Kaduna State Command,” he said.

The source said the secret police expressed security concern about some of his sermons and the kind of engagement they received from people of all faith.

“He was advised to be less critical due to the fragile nature of the polity,” the source added.

The source said his ordeal might not be unconnected to his recent criticisms of the economic hardship and some top politicians in the country.

When ed, the SSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, didn’t respond to an SMS sent to his known phone number as at the time of filing this report.

https://dailynigerian.com/sss-quizzes-zaria-based/

I'm sure the sss are immune to the inflation. Foolish people

The awakening taking place in Northern Nigeria is heart warming. Tinubu has succeeded in uniting the northern Christians and Muslims with bad Governance and mismanagement of the economy, they have now realised that bad leadership affects everyone irrespective of their faith.
Gone are the days when Northerners are deceived in the name of religion by their religious and political leaders and told to candidates on religious grounds. Northern Muslims have become increasingly vocal about elections not being an Islamic principle but a manipulative concept that keeps them impoverished.
Modified:
Northerners do not oppose a Southern Nigeria presidency rather it's Southerners who fights a president from Southen Nigeria.
Was Bola Ahmed Tinubu not the most toxic critic of Jonathans presidency?....a follow southerner?
Bola Ahmed Tinubu sponsored countless protests against the policies of Jonathans istration including subsidy removal.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu ensured Jonathan was removed from office in 2015...
Was Jonathan a Northern Muslim president?
Or is Tinubu not a Southerner?

Just shoot the man at his balls, when they were campaigning for Muslim Muslim tickets in their mosques they never considered anything else except religion. Any APC member that complains about hunger should be hanged. Let them eat party and religion.

Hahaha 😁

Muslim Muslim ticket in the mud
You Reap what you sow

Tinubu wanted to used the removal of fuel subsidy to demonstrate action president ,but he totally miscalculated the whole idea
Tinubu is known to always take action before reasons.

On the eve of his inaguration. I said Tinubu is worst than Buhari and you will beg Buhari to come back

I hope you are seeing it now.

He hasn't started with us. He is just pulling it out little by little. By the time he is done with us, Nigerians will start taking Economic refugee in Benin Republic and the likes

You wait and see

Which hardship Nigeria is doing great and we Agbadorians are happy with it.
Below is our proof:

PDP Wicked/Evil govt: Rice - N7,000
APC Angelic/Righteous govt: Rice - N77,000




Let the Shege Promax begin!!!!

Nice one.
He lost his voice when Boo.hari was in power.

Clueless and confused government SMH

The government is targeting all opposing voices.
Nigerians are suffering and have the right to complain

shortgun:
The awakening taking place in Northern Nigeria is heart warming. Tinubu has succeeded in uniting the northern Christians and Muslims with bad Governance and mismanagement of the economy, they have now realised that bad leadership affects everyone irrespective of their faith.
Gone are the days when Northerners are deceived in the name of religion by their religious and political leaders and told to candidates on religious grounds. Northern Muslims have become increasingly vocal about elections not being an Islamic principle but a manipulative concept that keeps them impoverished.

Buharis 8 years of bad governance couldn't unite the Northerners. Stupidity personified

After snorting a whole kilo of coke, high on the euphoria of a thief who successfully plundered a goldmine.... 'finallay, emi di prezident', the mad man just mounted the podium on inauguration day and blurted out 'subzidi iz gone'. Without forethought. Without consideration of the aftermath. Without preparation. Without common sense.

Now they are running from pillar to post, looking for who or what to blame for the economic collapse.

Is that where we are headed, fuckers?.

na lie

Nah normal thing in Nigeria. It happened under Buhari, Jonathan, Yardua and OBJ too.

Truth is bitter

ijustdey:


https://dailynigerian.com/sss-quizzes-zaria-based/

lolz.. every one quiet now, if na other religion.. una for don dey shout !slam!.t!zation oo.
iHOPE this Message meets you well.

happney65:
On the eve of his inaguration. I said Tinubu is worst than Buhari and you will beg Buhari to come back

I hope you are seeing it now.

He hasn't started with us. He is just pulling it out little by little. By the time he is done with us, Nigerians will start taking refugee in Benin Republic and the likes

You wait and see

if you are going to beg buhari to come back, dont think that every other Nigerian shares in your sentiments

Islamic Clerics don't critique the leaders openly!

And it seems the cleric didn't understand that the former istration didn't budget for subsidy!

May Allah grant us knowledge, wisdom and understanding!

The Islamic man also quoted from the Bible. and nobody is talking about that. DSS should be bigger than this na, this country sef. this present crop of government did worse in 2012

have they finished arresting bandits and kidnappers?

This is what APC wants, to brutalize and intimidate anyone that speak against them. You caused your citizens hardship and still want to silent them for speaking out. Don’t you see how dumb you’re? Even the so called DSS 80% of them can’t afford a good home or food are still used as tools by the oppressors to intimidate the ones voicing and speaking out for them. Shame…

I wouldn't call what Tinubu did on his inaugural address as lack of respect.
I would rather call it the action of a mentally unstable human being.
All other things the Sheik said about Tinubu are the the whole truth.
What he also said about the chronic docility of Nigerians is another bitter truth.
If I were a well to do or prominent person in Nigeria that is not directly affected by Tinubu's policies,I would not even bother calling out Tinubu or Nigerians.
If Nigerians despite this unprecedented level of suffering can not come out enmasse to say enough is enough,them you allow them to continue in their suffering.

DSS una go quiz people, una go tire!

Hypocrite is one of our problem in this country.
Is there hardship in the country? Yes
Is there anything done to reduce it? No
If the hardship is solved who take the glory? President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Who takes the blame if not resolved? President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and not OBI, ATIKU or Kwankwaso.

The question is this does DSS has a different economy or market they operate within

Friends Jesus Christ loves y'all and he want you to accept him as your personal lord and saviour by giving your life to Christ, believing in him and repenting of your sins. tomorrow might be too late. Shalom