How​ ‘special prayer’ landed cleric into trouble in top northern state

  • A renowned Zamfara-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Tukur Sani Jangebe, has become the first major casualty of the state political crisis
  • Sheikh Jangebe was forced to resign after his special prayer that the immediate former governor, Bello Matawalle, should be successful in the forthcoming re-run election
  • Supporters of the incumbent governor, Dauda Lawal, who were uncomfortable with the Islamic cleric’s prayer allegedly played politics to see his exit

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5-year-experience covering metro and government policy

Gusua, Zamfara state – A renowned Zamfara-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Tukur Sani Jangebe, has opened up about the special prayer that landed him in trouble in Zamfara state.