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Outrage Over Suspension Of Cleric Who Criticised Tinubu
DIR By: wedco893
Date: March 5, 2026, 10:22 am
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The suspension of a cleric, Sheikh Alkali Abubakar Salihu Zaria
by the leadership of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah
(JIBWIS), Jos faction, is generating reactions.
Sheikh Alkali, who deployed to lead the Ramadan exegesis at
Mokas Mosque in Damaturu, Yobe State, was suspended after he
delivered a sermon in which criticised of President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu.
His suspension reportedly followed a meeting conveyed by the
National Chairman of the JIBWIS Council of Ulama, Muhammad Sani
Yahaya Jingir, with the cleric as well as state and local
representatives of the group in Yobe.
He was accused of using strongly-worded statements against
certain individuals in the region as well as the president,
addressing insecurity in manner said to be inconsistent with the
organization’s established methodology.
During one of his sessions, Alkali criticized corrupt government
officials, north west governors and President Tinubu, condemning
the persistent insecurity in the region, particularly activities
of kidnappers and bandits, saying the states governors and
influential politicians from the region have not demonstrated
political will to end the killings.
Alkali said, “He said Today people are abducted and traded as
though they are cattle. Somebody will be abducted and taken to
bush. They then negotiate the ransom. Families implore, even
though the abductors are complete ignorant. They will beat and
kick their victims. Often they will stamp their feet on their
victim’s stomach in Ramadan.”
Also Alkali listed the tendency to revere individuals out fear
of their machinations as one of the leading catastrophes the
society may face.
He said, “One of the signs of catastrophes this generation will
likely face is the tendency to revere individuals out of fear of
their machinations. Look at how states governors fear Tinubu
much more than they fear Allah. If you are in APC you are
treated like a saint. If you are a member of the opposition, you
will be treated like a devil. One will be confronted with trump
up charges. Who is Tinubu? You deceived us. You are a deceiver
and cheat.”
However, reacting to his suspension, in a post on his Facebook
page, Alkali said he accepted the decision in good faith.
Comforting his followers, Alkali said Muhammad Sani Yahaya
Jingir is not only a religious leader, but also a father figure
to him.
He wrote, “To my followers, relatives and associates, I urge you
to take heart. This was destined to happened. I cannot exceed
the days Allah has written for me to lead Ramadan Qur’anic
exegesis in Damaturu. I urge you to be disciplined and loyal.
What Allah has decided is the best for us.”
Subsequently, youths took to their social media accounts to
condemn the suspension, describing it as unjustifiable.
Commenting on the development, a Facebook user, Yusuf Katagun
said that the Izala movement had proven to be part of the
north’s biggest problems.
He wrote, “Izala is part of our biggest problems in the north.
These are the same people who, in their loud voices and numbers,
championed Muslim-Muslim ticket and brought this bad
governance.”
Katagun said that the leadership of the organization is silent
at a time when people need their voices the most.
But Ahmad Usman El-nafaty said that what the cleric did was
theatrical, saying he did it to win the hearts of his
followers.
‘There is nothing impressive in what Alkali said. It is
theatrical. His plan is to cause some discontent among people.
He is simply turning Tafseer sessions into comedy.”
However, Ibraheem Ahmad, another user, said that the suspension
of Alkali was totally wrong and it is not according to the
teaching of Islam.
He said, “Clerics are the last hope of the ordinary Nigerians.
Many clerics called out Tinubu but they were not suspended
because they did not endorsed Muslim-Muslim ticket.
“What Alkali said was the bitter truth. Islamic clerics should
fear Allah. You are the representative of the people whose blood
is being spilled.”
According to a popular Facebook, Datti Assalfiy, criticizing
political leaders should not be enough reason to suspended the
cleric.
He said, “Politicians are irreligious. This is the reason the
cleric is quiet these days.”
Source:
HTML https://dailytrust.com/outrage-over-suspension-of-cleric-who-criticised-tinubu[/b]
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