Gov Tambuwal disbands Sokoto Shari’a police, Hisbah

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has disbanded the Sokoto State Hisbah police and stopped all its activities over alleged power tussle and fractionalization.

The Hisbah board in the state is reported to have been rocked by crisis for so many years as three persons have been simultaneously claiming to be leaders of the committee without the government’s approval.

A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello, said a 36-men committee was inaugurated by the Governor to re-organize and harmonize the activities of Hisbah in the state.

The committee is headed by the Wazirin Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaid, the Permanent Secretary in the state’s Cabinet Affairs office, Alhaji Bande Rikina as the secretary.

Other members include Islamic scholars, security agents, representatives of the Sultanate Council, civil society groups, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Ministry for Justice, Women in Daawa, the Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria (FOMWAN), the Muslim Students Society (MSS) among others.

Speaking at the occasion, Governor Tambuwal said the inauguration of the committee became necessary because of the need to have a legitimate structure that will perform the activities of the Hisba according to law.

Tambuwal charged the committee to look at the law establishing the Hisbah in the state in order to come out with a comprehensive report on what its statutory roles are.

In his acceptance speech, the Chairman of the committee, Prof. Junaid thanked the government for finding them worthy to serve it, adding that they will do everything humanly possible to carry out their assignment effectively.

Junaid disclosed that in the course of their assignment they will consult the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and other stakeholders for further advice and inputs.