Kano embattled Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasir Kabara has expressed dissatisfaction with the way his new lawyers who are defending him in court over the evidence they presented to the court.
Abduljabbar made the remarks during a court hearing on Thursday at the Islamic High Court at the South Gate in Kano.
During the court hearing before Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola, the judge began by asking the new lawyers defending Abduljabbar the charges they had sought to appeal.
Umar Mohammd, who is leading the team of new lawyers, said they had withdrawn the appeal, but were adamant that the government’s appointment of SAN lawyers and the imposition of new charges were unfounded.
Prosecutor Mohammad Lawan Yusufari, however, said the court could rule on the legality of their appearance.
Following the approval, Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola directed the plaintiffs to present the required evidence.
The court has now adjourned the case to October 28 for another hearing.
Kano state government charged the embattled cleric with a four-count bothering on blasphemy and using offensive words against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during his teachings, which according to the government, are against the provisions of section 382(b) of Kano State Shari’ah Law, 2000.