Ganduje & Yusuf. |
A magistrate court in Kano State has
sentenced a musician based in the state, Mohammed Yusuf, to two years
imprisonment for allegedly defaming the character of the state governor,
Abdullahi Ganduje in a song that has now gone viral.
Yusuf, popularly known as AGY,
recorded the innuendo-laden hit song which dwells on the governor’s alleged
avarice, creation of new emirates in the state and election rigging.
The singer was arrested by the
police on Monday night and arraigned before Magistrate Court 72, Noman’s Land
presided by Aminu Gabari.
During the summary trial on
Wednesday, the court found Mr Yusuf guilty of three-count charges of releasing
a song without the approval of the Kano State Censorship Board, releasing a
video without obtaining same approval and defamation of the character of Mr
Ganduje.
On count 1 and 2, the singer was
sentenced to six months each with an option N50,000 fine each, while on count
3, the musician bagged one year without option of fine.
Although the song was meant to
praise the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II as the chorus implies, the singer
lashed at the governor in some of the stanzas, saying the governor can sell his
wife (Goggo) because of money.
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