ALARMING: Another Islamic Sect Emerges In Niger State

Barely four years after the Niger State Government dislodged an Islamic sect, Darrusalam from Bokani in the state, another Islamic sect called ‘Kalo Kato’ are now in Uregi-Kongoma and Kwana- Mariga of Rafi local government area of the state.

It was gathered that the members of the sect were mostly foreigners from Niger Republic but were invited by an Islamic scholar in Pandogeri in Rhe local government area.
It was also gathered that the teachings of the sect is different from the conventional and established Islamic teachings based on the Quran and Hadith.
The members who sources said, came to the area few days before the Ramadan do not believe in the Hadith but only what is contained in the holy Quran.

In order not cause apprehension among the people, the secretary of Kalgara Emirate council, Abdullahi Bala Kagara said, last week the emirate invited the leaders of the sect to a meetıng with the security agencies.
He said the emirate had sent learned Islamic scholars and leaders to clarify issues with the sect members on their mode of preaching in order not to cause any breach of security.
Accordıng to hım, “We are monitoring them and we have also brought this to the notice of all the security agencies. We have identified the leader of the sect as Abdulkadir Suwaba who has been residing in Pandogeri area of the emirate for years”.