Some Nigerians have flooded social media to register their
anger and disapproval over the death sentence handed to a Kano-based singer
accused of blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad.
Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a 22-year-old native of Sharifai in
Kano metropolis, was sentenced to death by hanging on Monday by an upper Sharia
court in the state after he was found guilty of committing blasphemy in a song
he circulated via WhatsApp in March.
The singer was accused of glorifying an imam from the
Tijaniya Muslim brotherhood to the extent where he was said to have elevated
the cleric above the prophet — a development that had provoked riots in the
metropolis.
While Sharif-Aminu did not deny the charges, Khadi Aliyu
Muhammad Kani, the judge who presided over the case, said he could appeal
against the verdict.
The death sentence has, however, provoked outrage on social
media platforms, where a number of Nigerians have taken to express their anger.
“A death penalty for blasphemy is no different from
terrorists killing people for being “infidels”. A death penalty for blasphemy
is terrorism,” a Twitter user said.
“Nothing, and I mean nothing should ever warrant the killing
of anyone for anything they’ve said. This is repulsive and regressive. Death
sentencing for blasphemy is a human rights violation and the FG must act to
stop the sentence from being carried out,” another user said.
Here is what some Nigerians had to say:
Boko Haram terrorists are worthy to receive amnesty, but Death sentence for blasphemy!
— E B I T U™ (@EbituPromise) August 11, 2020
Madness!
Blasphemy laws derogate from citizens' fundamental human right to freedom of religion guaranteed by S38 of Nigeria's Constitution.
— Tope Akinyode (@TopeAkinyode) August 10, 2020
The sentencing of a Kano Musician to death by Sharia Court over allegation of blasphemy is preposterous. It's antithetical to democratic tenets.
So kano state can practice a law that supersedes the Nigerian Constitution?
— PROF. LATTE™ | #ENDSKGENOCIDE (@honilatte) August 11, 2020
Boko Haram kills people because of blasphemy and also a court in Kano can also sentence people to death because of blasphemy?
So what's the difference between Kano State and Terrorists?
This country will imprison adults who have consensual sex
— Thundazz⚡ (@Thundazz2) August 10, 2020
This country will sentence someone to death for Blasphemy adjacent
But will rehabilitate boko haram members and release them back into society???
I have back pains pic.twitter.com/eoK8rUhRaM
This country will imprison adults who have consensual sex
— Thundazz⚡ (@Thundazz2) August 10, 2020
This country will sentence someone to death for Blasphemy adjacent
But will rehabilitate boko haram members and release them back into society???
I have back pains pic.twitter.com/eoK8rUhRaM
Nigerian singer sentenced to death for blasphemy. The country is governed by a group with a backward mentality. Condemnable. https://t.co/l8SfmVFXI3
— Imam of Peace💡 (@Imamofpeace) August 11, 2020
We're in a civilized world where we don't need to keep fighting God's fight.
— Erigo Ifeanyi (@Erigo_ifeanyi) August 11, 2020
How can a sane society sentence a man to death just because of BLASPHEMY?. We need justice and freedom of speech in this country.
#dontexecute#dontexecute #dontexecute #dontexecute pic.twitter.com/Skdjjo7QLh
President Buhari must prevail on Ganduje to immediately pardon man sentenced to death in Kano for blasphemy. This is a huge embarrassment to our country.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) August 10, 2020
Nigeria forgave 600 terrorists but is about to sentence a man to death for blasphemy. I hate it here so much
— 𝚈𝚎𝚜, 𝙸 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚆𝙰𝙿 👩🏼⚕️ (@fluffyakaraa) August 10, 2020
A governor caught on tape stuffing dollars in his babariga is the person saddled with the responsibility of signing the death warrant of someone convicted of blasphemy.
— DEMAGOGUE PhD.💘senior advocat🎓 (@von_Bismack) August 10, 2020
What a circus
Shame on you if you are in support of the death penalty for blasphemy in 2020.
— Aproko Doctor (@aproko_doctor) August 11, 2020
Nothing, and I mean nothing should ever warrant the killing of anyone for anything they’ve said. This is repulsive and regressive. Death sentencing for blasphemy are a human rights violation and the FG must act to stop the sentence from being carried out. https://t.co/TdaYlDOj54
— Fakhrriyyah (@FakhuusHashim) August 10, 2020
Someone was sentenced to death for blasphemy against prophet Mohammed but rapists and false rape accusers are walking freely.
— Duke of Ibadan 🀄️ (@AsiwajuLerry) August 10, 2020
"Repentant cold blooded killers" are "forgiven and rehabilitated" while their victims are still left in IDP Camps..
— Foluso 'Jide Olorungbon (@olababs) August 11, 2020
But someone is sentenced to death for blasphemy!
Abeg, if you are privileged to seek a better life elsewhere, get out of this contraption called Nigeria asap! 😑 pic.twitter.com/Em54DyIY77
A Sharia court in Nigeria has sentenced a musician to death for blasphemy
— Oscar-Romero (@mroscarromero) August 11, 2020
Although people who practice Islam claim that Boko Haram terrorists are not part of them, there is really no difference between people who support this sentence and the terrorists. They’re all murderers.
There’s nothing peaceful about any religion that punishes people for blasphemy, even sentencing them to death for exercising their God given right to free speech.
— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) August 10, 2020
It’s terrorism.
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— Freddie🌻 (@Freddieunicorn5) August 11, 2020
A DEATH PENALTY FOR BLASPHEMY IS TERRORISM
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