Yahaya Sharif Aminu: Unchained Vibes expresses disappointment at the Appeal Court’s Ruling
Unchained Vibes Africa joins the Foundation for Religious Freedom in describing the unfortunate ruling of the Appeal Court which upholds the High Court’s decision to remit Yahaya Sharif-Aminu back to the Upper Shariah Court for retrial as disappointing. Yesterday, the 17th August 2022, two of the three judges on the panel set up by the Court of Appeal, Kano, upheld the Kano High Court’s earlier decision ordering a re-trial of the case of singer Yahaya Sharif-Aminu at the Upper Shariah Court. Justice Abubakar Lamido delivered the judgment via a Zoom video conference. However, there was a dissenting judgment by Justice Ita Mbaba. Justice Mbaba argued that the singer be discharged and acquitted. The justices also upheld the High Court’s decision on the legality of Shariah blasphemy laws with one exception; they held that Section 10 of the Constitution is justiciable.
