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By Akanji Olowolodu, Bauchi
Students and other followers of the popular Bauchi based Islamic scholar, Imam Dr Idris Abdulaziz have been appealed to not to embark on any form of protest or any act that may lead to violence.
The appeal is coming following the arrest, detention and arraignment of the Cleric by the Bauchi State Police Command and his being remanded in a Correctional Centre by a Chief Magistrate Court in Bauchi on Monday.
According to a press statement by the President of the Students Committee, Yau Idris, the appeal became necessary in order to avert a development whereby the situation will be hijacked by hoodlums which will taint the image of the group.
The statement contained, “In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate,
President of the Student Committee of the Imam Dr. Idris Abdulaziz Jummaat Mosque, Dutsen Tanshi Bauchi is calling the whole public to remain peaceful and law abiding.”
It added that, “According to the invitation given to Malam by the Bauchi State Police Command under the Commissioner, in relation to seeking some information on the complaint of the Islamic Fitiyanu of Tijjaniyya, he answered.”
The release further contained that, he is accused of “inciting public opinion”: Therefore, we further inform all the people that: Imam Dr. Idris Abdul’azeez Bauchi responded only to the invitation of the Bauchi State Police Commissioner on 15/05/2023.
Therefore, people or religious groups and others should not come out to embark any form of Zanga – Zanga (protest) or express any form of anger about what happened..
“As a result, we are telling the people to stay safe, and Continue to pray as usual, because the matter is before the Court and efforts are being handled according to Sharia,” The statement further contained.
The Students disclosed that as it is in the current situation, the Malam is in good health and condition of excellence.
“We emphasize that every organization, whether religious or non-religious that takes the law into their own hands on what happened, they did that without the approval of the Majlis or he is Mr. We pray to God to glorify the Sunnah and Tawheed,” The students committee warned.
Recall that Dr Idris Abdulaziz was on Monday arrested and arraigned by the State Police Command before a Chief Magistrate Court in Bauchi for alleged inciteful preaching, he was ordered to be remanded in a Correctional Centre until the next adjournment of the case.
