Kabir Marafa, a former senator,
is demanding a review of Sharia law in Zamfara state.
Sani Yerima, a former governor of
the state, introduced the law in 1999.
But Marafa said the Sharia
practised in the state is not based on the teachings of Islam, alleging that
some persons introduced it to hold on to power.
Marafa spoke when he met with
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, at the government house in Gusau, the
state capital, on Sunday.
“For long, the people of Zamfara
are being deceived with Shariah (Islamic legal system) in the state,” he said.
“Your Excellency, it is high time
that you looked at the system with a view of reviewing it to meet up with the
standard stipulated in the glorious Quran and Hadith of our prophet, Mohammed
(SAW).
“The Sharia being practiced in
Zamfara is not based on the teachings of Islam. Our sharia courts in Zamfara
are not practicing Sharia system. Magistrate courts have been phased out.
“Sharia is not an agenda of any
party, I was in the ANPP and I’m an APC member.”
Marafa also said he is still a
member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“I want to use this opportunity
to reaffirm to the people of Zamfara and other Nigerians that I remain an APC
member. I want to inform Nigerians that APC in Zamfara remain divided,” he said.
“My faction is still intact and
no going back.”
Marafa said he wants Mattawale to
succeed because of the role he played in his emergence as governor.
“This is because of the role I
played in your emergence,” he said.
“Before now, people thought we
were playing politics with our reservations on the past administration but
today, to the glory of Allah, we are experiencing peace again in Zamfara.”
On his part, Mattawale said his
government would work with everyone, irrespective of party affiliation.
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