Sheikh
Muhammad Bello Aliyu Yabo
TitleBello Yabo
Personal
Born
Muhammad Bello Aliyu Yabo

1962
Yabo, Sokoto State
ReligionIslam
NationalityNigerian
RegionNorthern Nigeria
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceMaliki
MovementMalikiyya
Main interest(s)Sunnah
Notable work(s)Preaching
OccupationPreacher, Islamic cleric, Teacher

Muhammad Bello Aliyu Yabo popularly known as Bello Yabo.[1][2] (born 1 January 1962), is a Nigerian Islamic scholar and cleric from Yabo local government in Sokoto state, Nigeria. Sheikh Yabo criticises Muhammad Buhari administration for insecurity in Northern Nigeria, (Northwest) particularly in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Katsina and Niger States.[3]

Education and Work

Bello Yabo attended Islamic school in his early age. After he graduated, Yabo started his primary school at Yabo primary school and later on proceeded to Government Day Secondary School. Bello Yabo was appointed as Special Adviser on Rural road maintenance, he served as internal auditor in Dange-Shuni local government, Director Finance Special Hospital Sokoto, Director Finance, SUDA and Ministry of Education Sokoto.

Criticizing El-Rufae

In 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bello Yabo, Sokoto State Islamic cleric was nabbed after his video calling other Muslim followers to confront authorities for banning Eid-el fitr Prayer after fasting the month of Ramadan over COVID-19. He made a video which has gone viral condemning ban on Eid prayers, precisely in Kaduna State.[4] He also criticised El-Rufae and other governors for the banning of the Eid-el fitr prayer in their states. He was arrested by Nigeria Police forces for calling El-Rufae as "a small bird".[5][6][7][8][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kill Him When He Leaves Police Custody – Islamic Cleric Incites Sokoto Residents Against Youth Alleged To Insult Prophet Muhammad | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  2. ↑ Abdulaziz, Abdulaziz (2022-03-06). "How I joined banditry and why I want to quit – Bello Turji". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  3. ↑ Ammani, Ibrahim (9 December 2021). "Buhari Ya Ci Amanar 'Yan Najeriya – Sheikh Bello Yabo". Muryarƴanci.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Islamic Cleric, Sheik Bello Yabo, Arrested For Condemning Eid Prayers Ban". saharareporters.com. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  5. ↑ Bello, Nasiru (25 May 2020). "Makirci Aka Shirya Da Aka Kama Ni —Malam Bello Yabo" (in Hausa). Aminiya.dailytrust.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  6. ↑ Usman, Jamil (23 May 2020). "An damke malamin da ya yi wa El-Rufai 'wankin babban bargo' a kan hana sallar Idi" (in Hausa). legit.hausa.ng. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  7. ↑ Hassan, Maryam (23 May 2020). "Sokoto-based Islamic scholar, Bello Yabo, arrested for criticizing El-Rufai". dailynigerian.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  8. ↑ Ikeke, Nkem (23 May 2020). "Islamic cleric arrested in Sokoto for criticising Governor El-Rufai". legit.ng. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  9. ↑ Holland, Kitty (26 May 2020). "Islamic scholar arrested for criticising El-Rufai regains freedom". thestreetjournal.org. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
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