By Junaidu Sani
The Kebbi State Government, through the Ministry for Religious Affairs, has cautioned clerics against using their platforms to peddle unsubstantiated claims about religious neglect in the state.
The Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Architect Muhammad Sani Aliyu, made the remark while reacting to a statement by an Islamic cleric, Malam Bashir Jega, who alleged that Governor Idris has done nothing to support religion in Kebbi State.
Architect Muhammad Sani Aliyu said the creation of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, along with agencies such as the Hisbah Board, Zakat Board and the Preaching Board, all gazetted by the Kebbi State Government, demonstrates the administration’s commitment to promoting religious activities in the state.
He added that the state government holds imams, pastors and other religious leaders in high regard but will not tolerate individuals he described as opposition politicians masquerading as clerics and making inciting statements.
The commissioner urged the cleric to remove his turban and openly join politics as an opposition figure, while engaging the government through constructive criticism.
By Junaidu San
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