Zamfara Govt Speaks On Lady Alleged to Face Death Penalty for Converting to Christianity

• The Zamfara state government has reacted to the report that a lady is to face the death penalty for converting to Christianity
• Governor Dauda Lawal’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, denied the existence of such a case in the state
• Idris described the report as fake, stating that the woman whose picture was used in the report was not a Nigerian but an American

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The Zamfara state government has denied the report that a 22-year-old Miss Zainab Muhamadu is to face the death penalty for converting to Christianity.

Governor Dauda Lawal’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the report is completely false and seeks to generate traffic.

Idris debunked a story claiming Zainab is set to stand trial in Sharia Court on Friday, May 23, 2025, for switching religions.

As reported by Premium Times, Idris made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

The governor’s aide said there is no such case exists before any Sharia Court in Zamfara state.

“The attention of the Zamfara State Government has been drawn to mischievous fake news circulating about a 22-year-old Miss Zainab Muhamadu, who is facing the death penalty for converting to Christianity.

“We want to categorically state that it is the handiwork of enemies of peace, who are hellbent on creating a tension where there is none.

“The fake news, which was spread on social media by an online platform notorious for circulating unverified stories and falsehoods, is nothing more than a failed attempt to disrupt peace."

The statement added that the Grand Khadi of the Zamfara Sharia Court of Appeal confirmed that there has never been such a case before any Shari’a court in the state.

The Zamfara government said the story was found to be false after summoning all relevant authorities and security agencies to verify the authenticity of the story.

“The woman whose picture was used in the fake news is not Nigerian. Her name is Aalia, and she is from Texas, United States."

Recall that over 400 Fulani Christian converts were reportedly part of a three-day church conference in Plateau state.

The converts were urged to preach the gospel of peace to their kindred in order to reduce the prevailing crises in the country.

Seven of the Fulani people were ordained as Reverends during 3-day conference organised for all Fulani converts of all denominations nationwide.

Man chased out for converting to Islam and Christianity

Recall that in a surprising turn of events, a Nigerian man was expelled from a mosque in Abuja on October 4th, 2024.

The incident has drawn significant attention due to the man's unusual pattern of religious conversions.

This story highlights the complexities and potential exploitation within faith communities in Nigeria.

Controversy trails girl's conversion to Christianity from Islam

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that controversy trailed the conversion of a 19-year-old Muslim to Christianity.

The girl was said to have met a man, Engineer Simput Dafup, for the first time in Dubai on his way to Nigeria from the United Kingdom.

Nabila was further led to an Evangelist Jerry Datim for counselling by Dafup.

Source: Legit.ng