Blasphemy: Kano musician appeals death sentence

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A 22-year-old Musician, Yahaya Shariff-Aminu, who was sentenced to death for blaspheming Prophet Mohammed, has filed a notice of appeal before a Kano State High Court, describing Sharia law as practis

ed in the state as unconstitutional and undemocratic.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had also expressed readiness to sign the convict’s death warrant once the 30 days lapses. He based his appeal on one ground which is that Sharia law which formed the basis of his conviction was illegal and unconstitutional.

He added, “The Penal Sharia Code Law is only applicable and permissible in Islamic theocracies or countries whose constitution allows for such whereas Nigeria is a secular state with constitutional democracy and the constitution being the supreme law.”

 

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