Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has tendered his resignation as the Commander General of Kano’s Hisbah Board, citing “discouragement” from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as the reason.
In a video posted on his social media platform, Daurawa mentioned that he is currently in Kaduna State, holding discussions with legislators led by the Speaker regarding the implementation of mandatory pre-marital health checks in Kano, a measure already in place in other Nigerian states. Daurawa expressed his disappointment with the governor’s remarks despite his endeavors to uphold societal morality during his time at Hisbah.
“However, I’ve encountered discouraging comments from Kano, despite my efforts at Hisbah to promote societal morality.
“I’ve actively engaged with Kannywood and TikTok celebrities, offering guidance and even providing financial assistance to some TikTokers. I even extended advice to Murja too, unfortunately, those who disregarded our guidance faced consequences.
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“But I am saying sorry to the Excellency Governor for being angry, I am sorry to say I have resigned from the position he gave me in Hisbah, I wish him the best in his leadership.”
Governor Yusuf had expressed dissatisfaction with how Hisbah’s ‘operation kau da badala’ was being carried out across the state.
Operation ‘Kau da Badala’ is Hisbah’s initiative aimed at fighting immorality and enforcing sanity by Islamic values.
The governor while speaking at a meeting with Imams at Kano Government House on Thursday said the modus operandi of the board needs to be looked into.
He said, “I saw a video that disrupted my peace. You parked cars and went to where males and females were doing unholy things. They were picked up and beaten with bamboo sticks while they took to their heels. They were being packed up inside the vehicle like animals. This, I think is a big mistake for you to hold an adult and throw him like a goat into a Hilux.
“Hisbah is a board that we take in high esteem and bring in God-fearing people that we know they can deliver given the people’s mandate in line with what is right.
“I want to call on the attention of agencies saddled with the responsibility of putting youth on the righteous paths, especially Hisbah.
“The meaning of establishing agencies like this is to do the right thing and also advise us and all stakeholders on the right thing to do.
“We want the right thing to be done, what if, God forbids someone get injured on his spinal cord, he is finished. I saw a video where students’ rooms were raided, beaten and thrown into the vehicle.
“There is a problem, we establish a board to help strengthen Islamic values but if these things are like this, the children will not also obey. What we want them to change into will then be the opposite of it. God forbids.”
