Muslim politicians seeking elective office across the country have been challenged to tell Nigerians the strategies they will employ to solve the nation’s hydra-headed security challenges.
Chairman, Hijrah Organisation of Nigeria, Prof Badmas Yusuf threw the challenges at the Muslim politicians and candidates during the celebration of 1444 Hijrah in Ilorin, Kwara State on Friday.
The state governor, AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq and the Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari were physically present at the event.
Badmus, an Islamic teacher at the University of Ilorin and Chief Imam, Hilal Central Mosque, Ilorin counseled the Muslim politicians, especially the candidates that,” the expectation of the electorate from you is more noble than fake promises, character assassination and the use of money to buy votes.
“We expect that you should tell us your strategies to find lasting solutions to insecurity, immorality and alleviation of poverty which is ravaging the greatest number of our people”.
Yusuf also advised the electorate to shine their eyes and cast their votes for only the credible candidates who have been tested through their physical development that can be seen by all and sundry.
He appealed to religious organisations to desist from the persecution of female Muslim students who are desirous of wearing hijab by the dictates of their faith.
He equally enjoined Muslim parents to take a critical look at the mannerism of their children and discourage them from dressing indecently and in an unIslamic way.
Yusuf hailed the achievements of Governor AbdulRazaq in the areas of education and infrastructural development as well as prompt payment of salaries.
Also speaking, the Acting Grand Kadi of Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal, Justice AbdulLateef Kamaldeen, urged the elective office seekers and the electorate to comport themselves in prosecuting the coming general elections.
“We should shun acts capable of fanning disunity or that could retard our progress. We should not make ourselves available as ready tools to disrupt peace, tranquility and stability, most especially our exuberant youths,” Kamaldeen counseled.
