2baba, Ebenezer Obey, Omorogbe Plea With Ganduje Not To Sign Death Sentence Of Kano Singer

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Music executive and manager of Tuface Idibia, Efe Omorogbe, has taken to his social media page to appeal to the Governor of Kano State, Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, against the execution of singer Yahaya Sharif-Aminu who is accused of blasphemy against the Holy Prophet Mohammed {SAW}. \"\"

The Kano born singer, Sharif-Aminu was found guilty of blasphemy by the Sharia Court at the Kano Municipal and subsequently sentenced to death under the Sharia Laws in the State and his death sentence is only been withhold due to the state governor Umar Ganduje yet to sign the execution order.\"Blasphemy

Omorogbe in a statement posted on his page on behalf of the group, the Nigerian Music Industry Collective as they plead on behalf of the Kano singer.
READ ALSO: Shari’ah Council Demands Death Of Kano Singer Accused Of Blasphemy
The Nigerian Music Industry Collective consists of legendary singer, Ebenezer Obey; and other heavyweights in the music industry like Audu Maikori, President of Chocolate City record label; Obi Asika, Dare Fasasi among others.\"Ebenezer

Omorogbe appealed to the governor to use his ‘good office to influence the implementation of the rule of law, which has obviously been disregarded in this case.’

He wrote, “The Executive Governor of Kano State
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje (OFR)
RE: THE SENTENCING OF YAHAYA SHARIF-AMINU
We write to express our concern regarding the sentencing of a young Nigerian Musician; Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was recently accused of blasphemy against the Holy Prophet Mohammed and was subsequently sentenced to death under the Sharia laws in Kano state.
Your Excellency sir, we have been informed that Yahaya has been scheduled to be executed in less than a week’s time, and we will like to appeal to you to use your good office to influence the implementation of the rule of law, which has obviously been disregarded in this case.
Yahaya Sharif-Aminu is protected under the law which gives him freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and protecting freedom of expression. We, as leaders of the Nigerian music and entertainment industry, are absolutely against this attempt to gag free thinking and expression and ask that justice is served by the overruling of this sentence and the dropping of all charges against him. We ask that you use your good offices to stop this act and release him from this unfair act.
We trust that your good reasoning and your utmost respect for the Rule of Law will prevail in this case.
Yours sincerely.
For: The Nigerian Music Industry Collective.”

See the plea post on Instagram below;

 

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08TH September 2020. His Excellency The Executive Governor of Kano State Dr Abdullahi Ganduje (OFR) RE: THE SENTENCING OF YAHAYA SHARIF-AMINU We write to express our concern regarding the sentencing of a young Nigerian Musician; Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was recently accused of blasphemy against the Holy Prophet Mohammed, and was subsequently sentenced to death under the Sharia laws in Kano state. Your Excellency sir, we have been informed that Yahaya has been scheduled to be executed in less than a week’s time, and we will like to appeal to you to use your good office to influence the implementation of the rule of law, which has obviously been disregarded in this case. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu is protected under the law which gives him freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and protecting freedom of expression. We, as leaders of the Nigerian music and entertainment industry, are absolutely against this attempt to gag free thinking and expression, and ask that justice is served by the overruling of this sentence and the dropping of all charges against him. We ask that you use your good offices to stop this act and release him from this unfair act. We trust that your good reasoning and your utmost respect for the Rule of Law will prevail in this case. Yours sincerely For: The Nigerian Music Industry Collective

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