Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has constituted a 14-member Advisory Committee to investigate controversies arising from recent utterances by some Islamic scholars in the state.

The committee was announced by the governor's spokesperson, Abubakar Bawa, in a statement issued on Tuesday.

The panel, chaired by Yahaya Boyi, is charged with examining the legal and religious implications of the issues raised by Musa Lukuwa, allegedly considered disrespectful to a religious creed.

The appointment of the committee followed concern over public statements that have heightened religious tension across the state.

According to its terms of reference, the committee is mandated to: critically examine the position of t...