Bauchi residents refutes claim of alleged Imam’s removal over Tinubu support
Residents of Madina Quarters in Bauchi metropolis have refuted claims that Dahiru Abubakar, popularly known as Jejiwe Danmalam, was removed as an imam for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. The residents said Abubakar was not the mosque’s substantive imam, adding that he only led prayers when the regular imam was absent. Recall that the […] Bauchi residents refutes claim of…
Residents of Madina Quarters in Bauchi have denied allegations that Dahiru Abubakar, known as Jejiwe Danmalam, was dismissed as an imam due to his support for Bola Tinubu's re-election campaign. Abubakar claimed he was removed because he advocated for the mosque to be renamed after the President and urged worshippers to vote for him in 2027.
However, the mosque's committee chair Imam Abubakar stated that Abubakar was not the mosque's official imam and only led prayers when the regular imam was absent. Residents described Abubakar as a comedian and controversial figure, noting he had previously criticized Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress before later supporting him.
The mosque committee expressed concern not only about his political support but also that he used the mosque for political discussions. The Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists questioned the validity of the reports, stating they lacked evidence of Abubakar's imamship or the reasons for his removal.
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