Kebbi State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Arc. Muhammad Sani Aliyu on Sunday disassociates the State government from sacking the Chief Imam of Wala Central Mosque Birnin-Kebbi, the State Capital, Sheikh Rufa’i Ibrahim, describing the allegation as false and baseless.
Arc. Aliyu stated at a press conference that the Chief Imam had voluntarily resigned his appointments based on personal interest which was accepted by the Birnin Kebbi Local Government Council and approved by the State Government.
He said that the Birnin-Kebbi local government’s Sole Administrator had already issued a statement that Na’ibul Imam (second in command) should take-over the position pending the appointment of a substantive Imam.
“I want to inform the general public that government has no hand in the Imam’s resignation, he decided to resign based on his personal reasons.
“Gov. Nasir Idris in his own magnanimity extended financial support to all Imam of Jumu’at Mosques in the state to assist them cushion the effect of present economic hardship in the country and help those around them.
“However, in the case of Wala Mosque, the support was handed over to the Deputy Imam in the absence of the Imam,”
