Muhammad Bello Aliyu Yabo popularly known as Bello Yabo. (born 1 January 1962), is a Nigerian
Islamic scholar
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"Ulama ...
and
cleric
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from
Yabo local government in Sokoto state, Nigeria. Sheikh Yabo criticises
Muhammad Buhari
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administration for insecurity in
Northern Nigeria
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, (Northwest) particularly in
Zamfara
Zamfara (; ; Adlam: ) is a state in northwestern Nigeria. The capital of Zamfara state is Gusau and its current governor is Dauda Lawal. Until 1996, the area was part of Sokoto State.
Zamfara is a densely populated area with the Hausa. The ...
,
Sokoto
Sokoto (Hausa language, Hausa: ; Fulfulde, Fula: , ''Leydi Sokoto'') is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country. It is bounded by Niger, Republic of the Niger to the north and west for 363 km (226 m ...
,
Kaduna
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,
Katsina
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and
Niger State
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s.
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
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, 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
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. 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".
See also
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Izala Society
Izala Society or ''Jama'atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah'' (Society for the Removal of ''Bid'ah'' and Re-establishment of the ''Sunnah''), also known as JIBWIS, is a Salafi organization originally established in Northern Nigeria to fight ...
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1962 births
Living people