Writing by Sani Haruna;Editing by Abubakar Hamza.
Kebbi State Government has strongly refuted allegations that the administration of Governor Nasir Idris has not contributed meaningfully to the development of Islamic religion and the overall progress of the state.
Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Architect Muhammad Sani Aliyu, made this clarification during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.
He described such claims as unfounded, misleading, and a deliberate distortion of reality.
He explained that the allegations were raised by Bashir Jega during his Friday Sermon where he criticize government regarding the state of religious affairs in Kebbi State.
According to the Commissioner, the claims that nothing has been done for religion under the present administration is not only incorrect but also ignores the remarkable strides recorded since Governor Nasir Idris assumed office.
The Commissioner maintained that one of the most significant achievements of the current administration is the creation of the Ministry of Religious Affairs- an important milestone that fulfilled a long-standing aspiration of the people of Kebbi State which had remained unrealized for more than twenty-five years.
He further disclosed that the government has strengthened key religious institutions, including the Zakat and Waqf Board, the Preaching Board, and the Hisbah Commission.
Arch.Mohammed Sani Aliyu urged religious leaders to remain focused on their primary responsibility of guiding and educating the public spiritually rather than allowing themselves to be drawn into political antagonism capable of misleading the people
Cov/Sani Haruna Dutsimma.
