Embattled Kano State Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabar
Kabara, has challenged Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in court over alleged breach
of his rights to life, conscience and religion.
Besides, Kabara sought an order of perpetual injunction
restraining the Kano governor, the Commissioner for Police and other state
agents from oppressing, harassing and imposing any inhibition on him
henceforth.
Kano government, last week, debarred Kabara, a leader of
Khadiriya Islamic sect, from preaching and promoting an ideology the government
considered a threat to peace and security.
The government also restricted the broadcast of the cleric’s
sermons, while directing security operatives to keep an eye on Kabara’s
religious activities.
Challenging the government’s action in a motion on notice
filed before a Federal High Court sitting in Kano, Kabara insisted that his
right to freedom of expression, movement and peaceful assembly were being
violated.
Addressing journalists after the court hearing, the cleric
declared, through his legal team, that his continued detention and occupation
of his residents by state agents were clear breach of his fundamental right.
The legal team insisted that the action of the government was being challenged
on the grounds that “Kabara is a Nigerian citizen and entitled to fundamental
right as guaranteed by the constitution.”
Speaking on behalf of the team, Bashir Shuiab accused Kano
State Executive Council of arrogating the power of judge, prosecuting Kabara
without fair hearing.
Although, Bashir maintained that the allegation against
Kabara would be left for the court to determine, he urged the court to stop any
act of intimidation, harassment, threat of arrest and detention against the
cleric man.
The plaintiff is also challenging the state’s Attorney
General and Commissioner for Justice, Commissioner of Police, Department of
State Services, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Justice Lewis Allagoa, who directed the plaintiff to ensure
that all parties were duly served, however, adjourned hearing on application
till February 18, 2021.
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