Daily Trust that the ban was politically motivated.
Beyond banning the cleric, the state government had also ordered that all seminaries run by the cleric be shut down pending investigations by security agencies.
It also directed all broadcast stations and social media platforms to abstain from airing inflammatory preaching, sermons, propagation and any other religious discussions in the interest of peace.
The cleric has been known for controversial messages and reported attacks on the companions of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.
But he insisted he was banned because he worked against Gov Abdullahi Ganduje’s 2019 reelection.
The keenly contested elections ended with a runoff which Ganduje’s All Progressives Congress (APC), defeated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Abba Kabir Yusuf.
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Following the ban on preaching and other activities of Sheik Abduljabar Nasiru-Kabara, the Department of State Service on Thursday deployed its armed personnel in the cleric’s mosque and residence to ensure strict compliance to the order.
Recall that the Kano State government had banned Sheik Nasir-Kabara from preaching in the state for his mode of teachings considered to be inciteful.
A resident of the Filin Mushe area told
The PUNCH that the DSS took the measure to prevent the embattled cleric’s followers from coming out to protest or engage in anything that could breach the peace of the state.
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Sheikh Abdujabar Nasir Kabara has reacted to banning of preaching in his mosque by the Kano State Government, saying the action taken by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has a political undertone.
This was just as he said that he will abide by the government’s ban as he has always been law-abiding.
“I am appealing to my followers to exercise patience with this decision and never revolt against it. Injustice will never remain forever. Let us continue to pray and it shall come to pass soon,” he added.
Speaking in Kano over the development, Sheikh Nasir Kabara, the leader of Qaddiryya Islamic sect, while accusing Governor Ganduje of a politically motivated action said, “I was banned as payback by the governor for my ardent refusal to support his re-election back in 2019.