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Former Governor of Zamfara state, Ahmed Yerima has explained why he introduced Sharia law in the state.

Addressing journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday May 6, the former Governor said he introduced Sharia law in the state in line with the constitution on the freedom of religion.

Commenting on being perceived as a religious extremist, Yerima described it as "ignorance", adding that it is one of things he would fight if elected as President of Nigeria.

He said;

“On the issue of Sharia, I’m a Muslim and I say everywhere I go, that I am a Muslim and I want to die as a Muslim. Like I said, I’m going to fight the problem of ignorance and this is one of them.

“People don’t know; a lot of people don’t know that the constitution of Nigeria, section 38, has provided for freedom of religion, including the freedom to change your religion if you want to, to practise alone, or in community with others, in private or in public.

“So, as governor of the state, I followed the constitutional provision, prepared a law, sent it to the state assembly and they passed it into law and I implemented what the constitution of Nigeria has given me the powers to do, even in Zamfara state.

“I have never, never required or asked or forced any Christian to follow Islamic faith because I would have done an unconstitutional act.

“So, if I’m elected, by the grace of God, I’m going to be elected under the constitution and I’m going to take an oath to protect and defend the constitution of Nigeria. I will never do anything unconstitutional.”

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Posted: at 7-05-2022 11:32 AM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero

when you were practicing your so called freedom of religion and implementing Sharia, did you consider that Zamfara might have Christians and people of other religions? Are the hisbah police goons not destroying businesses owned by Christians?

Posted: at 7-05-2022 01:34 PM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero

And someone like you is aspiring to be president of this nation .Tufwa !! God forbid ! So with that your sharia , Na so u go put the whole Nigeria on sharia ,lobatan!

Posted: at 7-05-2022 03:36 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac

STUPID MAN!! WHAT U DID ON ZAMFARA NEVER DO U

Posted: at 7-05-2022 03:40 PM (2 years ago) | Grande Master

[One of the terrorists sponsors in Nigeria. Technically defected Boko haram flag is flying in aso rock and many local government in northern Nigeria.]

One of the terrorists sponsors in Nigeria. Technically defected Boko haram flag is flying in aso rock and many local government in northern Nigeria.

Posted: at 8-05-2022 11:58 AM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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