In August 2020, singer Yahaya Sheriff-Aminu (now 25 years-old) was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging for “blasphemy” after circulating a song on WhatsApp that allegedly contained derogatory comments against Prophet Muhammad SAW. In November 2022, an appeal was filed before the Supreme Court of Nigeria for which a hearing date is yet to be fixed. In the meantime, Yahaya Sheriff-Aminu, who has asthma, remains held in a correctional facility without adequate access to his medication. The Nigerian authorities must take all necessary steps to overturn Yahaya Sheriff-Aminu’s conviction and grant his immediate and unconditional release. Pending his release, he must be granted regular access to all necessary medication.
