Detained Cleric Abduljabbar Kabara Alleges Death Sentence Results From Rejecting International Terrorist Recruitment Plot

Detained cleric Abduljabbar Kabara petitions the CJN, alleging his death sentence for blasphemy was retaliation for refusing to join a revolutionary plot.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 27, 2026, 5:02 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Sahara Reporters

Grave Allegations Of Judicial Misconduct And Political Vendettas

Abduljabbar Sheikh Nasir Kabara, currently held at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, has escalated his legal battle by submitting a formal complaint to the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The petition, dated March 26, 2026, outlines a harrowing narrative of alleged state-sponsored oppression and judicial bias following his death sentence in December 2022. Kabara maintains that his conviction for blasphemy by an Upper Sharia Court in Kano was not a matter of religious law, but rather a coordinated retaliation for his refusal to participate in a dangerous geopolitical scheme.

Claims Of Obstruction Within The Appellate Process

The cleric’s legal team asserts that powerful state actors have systematically blocked his right to a fair appeal through procedural manipulation. According to the petition, Kabara filed multiple notices of appeal shortly after his conviction, yet the process has remained stalled for over three years due to alleged interference by the Kano State Government. Kabara contends that appellate judges have misstated filing dates and assigned his case to panels lacking proper jurisdiction, effectively suppressing his ability to challenge the original ruling through transparent legal channels.

Resisting A Radical Revolutionary Transformation Strategy

In one of the most explosive sections of the document, Kabara details an alleged conspiracy involving a former federal minister to recruit him into a radical movement. The cleric claims he was pressured to become a revolutionary figure similar to international religious leaders, a role he says he rejected out of fear it would lead to significant bloodshed in Nigeria. He alleges that his refusal to accept large sums of money and specialized training in Tehran directly triggered the subsequent legal assault on his mosque, his family, and his personal freedom.