Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has called on the people of the state to remain calm and law abiding at all times. The governor made the plea in a
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has called on the people of the state to remain calm and law abiding at all times.
The governor cautioned the people against any act capable of degrading the personality of Prophet Muhammad especially in a State like Sokoto which is predominantly a Muslim community. He called on the people of the State to desist from taking laws into their own hands, instead, they should report any alleged crime or blasphemy to the appropriate authorities for necessary action.
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