The citizens stated Abubakar used to be now not the mosque’s substantive imam, including that he simplest led prayers when the common imam used to be absent.
Recall that the allegedly sacked Imam, Abubakar, had claimed that his give a boost to for Tinubu forward of the 2027 common elections resulted in his removing from a neighbourhood mosque the place he on occasion led prayers and preached.
He claimed he had steered worshippers to prevent blaming the President for lack of confidence and financial hardship, calling on them to hope and alter their perspective in opposition to God.
Abubakar additionally stated his proposal to rename the mosque after the President contributed to the war of words.
“The second one reason why for my removing is that I asked that the mosque be renamed ‘Sheikh Imam Bola Ahmed Tinubu Mosque’. That advice used to be now not smartly gained,” he stated.
On the other hand, opposite to his claims, citizens described Abubakar as a comic and arguable determine, alleging that he used to be related to politicians from other events.
Ibrahim Muhammad, a resident chatting with our reporter, stated, “Everyone is aware of ‘Jejiwe Danmalam’ as a comic and arguable determine. He works for nearly any political birthday party,” Muhammad stated.
He additional alleged that Abubakar had up to now criticised Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress over financial hardship earlier than turning round to claim give a boost to for him.
Muhammad steered reporters to make sure data earlier than newsletter, specifically as political actions forward of the 2027 elections acquire momentum.
“All through this political season, everyone will search for techniques to draw consideration. It’s due to this fact vital for reporters to make sure data earlier than spreading it,” he stated.
The chairman of the mosque committee, Imam Abubakar, additionally disputed his declare to the location of imam.
“He isn’t the substantive Imam of the mosque. He simplest leads prayers when the real imam is absent. This is all,” the affiliate stated.
Jibrin stated the committee’s fear used to be now not simplest Abubakar’s give a boost to for Tinubu but additionally his alleged use of the mosque for political discussions.
“Our main problem with him used to be now not simplest his marketing campaign for Tinubu however the best way and approach he accumulated many of us in entrance of the mosque and on occasion entered the mosque purposely to talk about politics,” he stated.
He stated the committee had warned Abubakar towards the use of the mosque for political actions.
“The mosque committee sat down with him and cautioned him towards turning the mosque to a political platform as a result of the Quranic verse which says the mosque is solemnly for worship of Allah by myself. We vehemently rejected the usage of the mosque for political conferences,” he stated.
Jibrin added, “We’ve got warned him now not a couple of times however time and again, however he didn’t heed our pleas.”
At the proposed identify alternate, the committee chairman stated individuals rejected the theory for the reason that mosque belonged to the group.
“All of the committee individuals stated ‘no’ for the reason that mosque belongs to the group. This mosque has a committee of which I’m one of the most individuals, and when he insisted, we rejected the theory and resolved that the mosque identify would stay,” he stated.
Jibrin maintained that the committee used to be now not towards any political candidate however would now not permit the mosque for use for partisan actions.
In the meantime, Islamic student Sheikh Dr Ibrahim Adam Disina described studies of the alleged removing as false, announcing a social media publish he supposed as a funny story had resulted in studies through some media organisations.
“The tale concerning the Imam being got rid of in Bauchi is a whole farce,” he stated.
Disina wondered why the studies had been revealed with out what he regarded as ok exams.
“Those are two media shops that should be credible, from which one expects verification, professionalism and thorough investigation; but, they fell right into a lure set through social media,” he stated.
The Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Reporters additionally wondered the studies, announcing its initial inquiries discovered no proof that Abubakar have been appointed or served as an imam in any mosque within the state.
In a remark signed through its chairman, Isah Garba Gadau, and secretary, Isiyaka Ismail Wunti, the council stated the studies didn’t determine the mosque government allegedly liable for the removing or determine the explanations for the verdict.
The NUJ steered reporters to touch related mosque government and independently check claims earlier than publishing studies involving faith and politics.