{
  "id": 18503148,
  "title": "Bauchi: Imam removed over alleged Tinubu Support tenders apology",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/bauchi-imam-removed-over-alleged-tinubu-support-tenders-apology",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:28:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/bauchi-imam-removed-over-alleged-tinubu-support-tenders-apology/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bauchi imam, Dahiru Abubakar, known as Malam Danmalam, has issued a public apology after being removed from his post for allegedly campaigning for President Bola Tinubu. The controversy arose after reports claimed that Abubakar, the chief imam of Bauchi’s Madina Quarters, endorsed Tinubu’s 2027 reelection bid. These reports sparked widespread outrage, with critics accusing him of seeking political influence and others questioning his actual religious authority in the state. The Bauchi State Sharia Commission, after being alerted to the situation, summoned Abubakar to explain his remarks. During the meeting, chaired by Malam Muhammad Muhammad Bununu, the cleric defended his statements, claiming that media organizations had exaggerated and misinterpreted his comments. Abubakar emphasized that the mosque he referred to was small, not a Friday mosque, and added that his congregation numbered only seven worshippers. He also expressed regret for the confusion caused and stated that he had already resolved internal disputes related to his brief removal.",
  "summary": "Dahiru Abubakar, widely known as Malam Danmalam, the Bauchi-based cleric who was allegedly removed from his post for campaigning for President Bola Tinubu, has issued a public apology. Controversy erupted two weeks ago after reports circulated claiming that Abubakar had been removed from his post as a chief imam in Bauchi’s Madina Quarters for publicly […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}