Musa Abubakar, the indigene of Sokoto state, who recently renounced his faith because of banditry, has reverted to Islam.

Abubakar had led two of his three wives into his new found religion until last Saturday when they publicly returned to Islam.

It was learnt that Abubakar who hailed from Sabon Birni local government area was forced to relocate to Taraba state because of the security situation in his community.

While in Taraba, he converted to Christianity and persuaded his wives to also join the religion.

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However, his action attracted criticism even among his kinsmen and this led to the intervention of some prominent people in Sokoto, particularly Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, who set up a committee of Ulamah to meet with Abubakar.

Members of the committee included the Grand Khadi of Sokoto, Malam Ahmad Umar Helele; Sarkin Malamai, Malam Yahya Na-Malam Boyi; and Malam Bashir Gidan Kanawa who served as its Secretary.

At their meeting, Abubakar was said to have listed his grievances which prompted him to convert to Christianity.

Briefing newsmen on their findings, Kanawa said Abubakar lacked religious knowledge after being rendered jobless by banditry.

“So he became frustrated and depressed and decided to relocate to Taraba where he was lured into Christianity with financial support,” he said.

Narrating his ordeal, Abubakar said he converted to Christianity some months ago but had now reverted to Islam due to the intervention of his relatives, community and religious leaders.

“I am now back to my religion of Islam with all my family. I regret my actions and the inconveniences it might have caused my relatives and leaders. I am back to Sokoto. I will start doing business here,” he said

He promised that he and his wives would dedicate their lives to Islam.

Also speaking, Abubakar’s elder brother, Alhaji Adamu Sabon Birni, said: “I lost my father to banditry. Bandits killed him after collecting millions of Naira from us. But that did not make me to renounce my religion. Because banditry is not only in Sokoto, is everywhere in the North and our leaders are doing their best to curtail it.

“But we are happy, he realized his mistake and revery to Islam.”

The wives who spoke separately also promised to support their husband to stay in Sokoto and in Islam.