Aminu Yahaya: court overturns death sentence
Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. You will recall the case of a young nigerian, sentenced to death, for the sin of blasphemy last year. This blog has been following the story as it unfolds, glad to know that another judge highlighted the irregularities. This current judge has had the death sentence overturned by an appeal court in Kano state of Nigeria. The appeal court has set aside the controversial judgment and has ordered a new trial to the joy of many. They accused the Youngman of committing blasphemy against the prophet in a song he purportedly circulated via the WhatsApp apps, in March 2020. Following the incidence protesters marched to his house and razed it down with fire. To make the case more difficult, the governor of the state, Umar Ganduje, had expressed his readiness to sign the death warrant calling Yahaya names and said there should be no mercy for anyone who blaspheme the prophet. However, the presiding judge justice Nu...