Niger State Government Sacks Three Imams Over Violation Of Rules For Conducting Eid Prayers

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Niger State Government Sacks Three Imams Over Violation Of Rules For Conducting Eid Prayers

The Niger State Government has sacked three Imams from their posts over alleged violation of the rules put in place by the government for the conduct of Eid prayers during the Ramadan festivities in the state.

The state Director-General, Religious Affairs, Dr. Umar Faruq Abdullahi, who made the announcement in a press statement said Mallam Abdullahi Ndakogi of Batagi village under Bida Emirate has been removed for holding an illegal congregational Eid prayer in Batagi Village.

In the statement signed by the Personal Assistance to the DG on Media, Mustapha Tauheed, it said, “Ndakogi has been stripped of his title as the Imam Ratibi of Batagi and has been replaced as at the time”.

It also stated that Mallam Muhammad Idris of Bosso Estate has equally been suspended for violating the rules set by the State Government on Tarawih and Tahajjud prayers.

According to the DG,

The statement reads,

Abdullahi also stated that the affected clerics have been indicted by a 15 –man Crisis and Conflict Management Committee set up by his office aimed at checkmating the affairs of various Religious leaders and their activities in the state.

The statement further added.