Ganduje accepts dialogue, organises debate between AbduJabbar Kabara, other scholars

After a special meeting between the Kano state governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Islamic Clerics from all Muslim Sects, on the need to allow for a dialogue between Abdul-Jabbar Sheikh Nasiru Kabara, and other scholars, the governor has accepted dialogue to hold soonest.

This was contained in a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abba Anwar, on Sunday.

Solacebase reports that Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had last week ordered the closure of Abdul-Jabbar Sheikh Nasiru Kabara mosque and centre also the debarment of the cleric from preaching over inciting comments.

Also, in a viral video, Abdul-Jabbar Sheikh Nasiru Kabara appealed to the governor to organise a debate between him and other scholars to prove that he is misunderstood.

The statement said many prominent scholars from all sects were in attendance, with the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Dr Muhammad Tahar Adam, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Ali Haruna Makoda and former gubernatorial candidate in Kano, Malam Saluhu Sagir Takai, among others.

‘’After the meeting, resolutions were made and agreed upon by the governor. He accepts the dialogue between the parties, as a response to Abdul-Jabbar call for justice, ‘’said the statement.

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‘’It was agreed that all Sects of the Muslims would be represented at the dialogue meeting. While some prominent scholars would also be invited from outside Kano to witness the dialogue.’’

‘’Government will provide a venue for the dialogue and the necessary security for the overall safety of the exercise, before, during and after. ‘’

According to the statement, those to be involved from all Muslim Sects are given two weeks maximum, to go and prepare their points of argument/dialogue for engaging Abdul-Jabbar in the much-waited dialogue.

Governor Ganduje also accepted that the dialogue would be broadcast live on all radio stations, both local and foreign. He urged people to remain calm and peaceful before, during and after the dialogue.