Kano
State Government has expressed satisfaction that the rule of law was
allowed to triumph in the last week’s judgment by an upper Shari’a Court
in the state, which sentenced on nine persons to death for blasphemy
against Prophet Mohammed.
The government noted that the
judgment was a clear pointer to the fact that whoever breaks the law of
the land would not be spared.
It then
appreciated the patience and the calmness with which the public allowed
the law to take its course despite the unwarranted provocation.
A statement by Baba Halilu Dantiye, the Director General, Media and
Communications to the Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and made
available to THISDAY in Kano, observed that the accused persons were
convicted under Section 110 and Section 382B of the state Shari’a
Criminal Procedure Law, 2000.
The statement also appreciated
the role played by the Ulama by calming frayed nerves and preaching
understanding during the saga and commended the court for its meticulous
handling of the case and for disposing it in good time without
subjecting it to unnecessary delay.
The statement further hoped that this would serve as deterrent to those who feel they can breach the peace in the state.
It stated further justified government’s resolve to look into the
existing law which provides for the regulation of preaching and
preachers in the state through the House of Assembly.
Credit: Ibrahim Shuaibu/ThisDay
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