Strong Reactions To Ganduje’s Vow On Death Of Blasphemer

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Mixed reactions have trailed the willingness of the Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje to sign the death warrant of Aminu Yahaya-Sharif, the musician who was sentenced to death by hanging by the Sharia Court for ‘blasphemy.’

Ganduje, on Thursday, vowed to quickly sign the death warrant, when the 30 days of appeal lapses.

Ganduje said, “The judgement has taken place and the law of the land allows the person convicted to appeal further within 30 days to the High Court and to the Appeal Court and to the Supreme court as the case may be.

“Should at the end of it the warrant is presented before me, I will not waste time in signing it.

In the wake of Ganduje’s willingness to sign the death warrant, many Nigerians have taken to the microblogging platform, Twitter to react to the development.

Some Twitter users, mostly Muslims, have supported the decision of the governor to sign the death warrant when the appeal time lapses, saying that will serve as deterrent to those who criticize Prophet Muhammad.

@MFaarees_ tweeted: “I’ve never been as impressed by Ganduje as I am now, he said he won’t waste a minute in signing the death warrant for the guy who blasphemed against Prophet Muhammad pbuh, I pray this serves as a warning to all, let’s respect every religion and keep Nigeria UNITED. Peace ?.”

@__usyy tweeted: “Honestly, the step Gov Ganduje took towards that senseless blasphemer vindicate that he’s one of the best things that ever happened to Kano and northern Nigeria as whole and I am sure the gesture will barricade the occurrence of such things in the future.”

Some Nigerians also argued that Ganduje, who in 2018 was caught on camera collecting bribe in dollars from a contractor, does not have the moral standing to sign a death warrant of the offence of blasphemy.

While a section of Twitter users opined that it seems the Sharia law is meant for the prosecution of the poor.

@inibeheEffiong tweeted: “Ganduje has not signed death warrant for criminals convicted for murder and armed robbery in Kano State but wants to use the corrupt hands he used in collecting bribes to sign the death warrant of a citizen over a comment deemed to be blasphemous. Boko Haram will be celebrating.”

@von_Bismack tweeted: “Gov. Ganduje is pandering to the general consensus of his people by saying he won’t waste time signing d death warrant. But what is d general consensus as to someone who was caught stealing monies meant for their development? Seems blasphemy is bigger crime compared to looting?”

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