Exiled Bauchi cleric returns home after Ribadu’s intervention, signs peace pact with governor

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He left Bauchi State to flee alleged persecution, threat of arbitrary arrest and detention by the state government following charges accusing him of blasphemy against religious creed. “Such action is hereby suspended. However, today on 8th April 2024, Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command, Auwal Musa Mohammad, PSC, in his effort and dedication to promoting peaceful coexistence and harmonious relations among the figures in the state, spearheaded a peace pact between Malam Idris Abdulaziz and the Government of Bauchi State at the Police State headquarters.

“The Commissioner of Police as the Chairman of the Security and Allied Agency in Bauchi state, resolved to ensure that the communication gap that was identified as the causative agent among others responsible for deteriorating the relationship between the parties would be addressed without hesitation.

A Sunni, his preaching and opinions are considered stern by followers of some Islamic sects in Hausa-speaking northern Nigeria. His ordeals began last April when he criticised some Sufi scholars of the Tijjaniyya Islamic sects during one of his lectures.“In difficult times I don’t need the support of Ibrahim Niase, Abdulkadir Jelani, Ahmad Tijjani , and even Prophet Muhammad except for Allah,” Mr Abdulaziz said in the lecture on the oneness of God.

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