Kano based singer, Sadiq Zazzabi, has been remanded in prison on the
orders of a court for releasing his new song without the approval of the
state censorship board.
Sadiq who is a strong supporter of the
immediate past governor of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso, released a new
song recently. The state censorship board invited him over for
questioning and filed a lawsuit against him before the censorship court
in the state for releasing a song without their approval.
Sadiq says his arrest and trial is politically
motivated. He has accused the current state government of being behind
his travails. Recall that the former governor and the incumbent
governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, have been at loggerheads. The government
denied the allegation.
The state chairman Kano state censors board, Ismaila Afakallahu,
confirmed Sadiq's arraignment and said that he will be in prison on till
on Friday when the court would resume for hearing. He denied claims
that Sadiq's arrest is politically motivated.
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