The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, says his administration will not condone any act capable of degrading the Prophet, in a state like Sokoto which is
The governor was reacting to the mob killing of a butcher in the state over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad.
A butcher identified as Usman Buda, was on Sunday killed by extremist Muslims over an alleged blasphemous comment.
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