By Correspondent in Lokoja.
The President General, Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijaniyya), Nigeria, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi ll,
has urged eligible voters in Nigeria to register, get their voters’ card (PVC) and vote the best and competent candidates in all positions in the 2023 general elections.
Sanusi gave the advice on Saturday in Lokoja at the last day of the three-day Annual Conference of the 4th Nigeria World Maulid Anniversary, in honour of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, with the theme: ”The Prophetic Solutions To The Questions of Humanity”.
Our Correspondent reports that the conference was organised by JAM’IYYATU ANSARIDDEEN (ATTIJANIYYA), under the leadership of His Spiritual Eminence, Sheikh Muhammad Mahi Ibrahim Niass, the Grand Khalifa Worldwide.
Sanusi also urged members of the faith-based group to vote for “the best person that is most competent in every position, irrespective of political party or religious affiliations.
A one-time Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and former Emir of Kano said:”If our youths get employed, the economy of the entire country will be improved.
”Most importantly, we are not a political party but we cannot fold our arms and ignore politics.
”Every member of Attijaniyya, from 18 years old and above, male or female, go and get your voters card.
”Allah commands you that you should place trust in the hands of those people who are trustworthy.
”Now, we are at time where those who appoint leaders are the people, your vote is your power, you have a responsibility.
”I am not saying you must vote only for member of Attijaniyya, Muslim, or for any political party; you are to vote for every position the best person that is most competent,” he said.
”If you don’t take this responsibility,you have betrayed Islam. We must preserve the unity of this country to ensure self reliant, education peace and unity.”
He commended Governor Yahaya Bello for hosting the conference, and for accepting the group’s request for provision of land in the state to build an International Islamic Centre to honour Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Niass.
Sanusi,who emphasized that the movement was using the opportunity of the occasion to pray for peace, unity and betterment of the country and for its leaders to do the right thing, stressed the need to continue to promote peace, pray and eschew extremism, saying that no matter the difficult situation, Allah is able to see the country through.
”We must, as Attijaniyy,wake up because we have been slumber for too long. We must therefore not relent in our prayers for this country. We need to educate our children,” he added.
Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,in his remarks, described the conference as a historic for him and the people of Kogi State and Lokoja.
According to him, the state is hosting the world Maulid anniversary in honour of prophet Muhammad and the son of the Grand Khalifa Worldwide, Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Niass with Ibrahmi Lami in attendance.
Bello noted that as a governor, he was bound to be fair, just and ensure equity for all, irrespective of religious affiliations or ethnicity.
He said that he had learnt a lot from the gathering; great messages of unity, love, hard work, peace, tolerance “and taking our destiny into our hands, adding that such remained the message of President Muhammadu Buhari.
He appreciated the Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Lami for the gift of the Holy Quran presented to him, and his prayer for him to end well as the governor of Kogi State as well fulfilling all his ambitions
Highlight at the occasion was the Isamic recitations and presentation of Holy Quran to the governor by the son of the Grand Khalifa Worldwide, Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Niass; Muhammad Lami Niass from Senegal.
Dignitaries at the occasion include Ambassadors of Morroco, Palestine, Mauritiana, Cameroon and representative of Senegal, other diplomats, traditional rulers, and other dignitaries from the 36 States of the federation and FCT.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
