Popular Islamic scholar, Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has reacted to
the suspension of Chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters Mosque, Shiekh Nuru
Khalid.
Recall that the steering committee of the Apo
Mosque in Abuja had suspended the Chief Imam, for delivering a sermon
considered to be anti-government last Friday.
The Imam, during the sermon, urged worshippers and entire
Nigerians to play apathy in the forthcoming 2023 general elections if the
government fails to fix the security problems and other challenges bedevilling
the nation.
According to the committee, the sermon which captured the
current state of the country was capable of inciting public outrage.
The development has generated controversies, particularly on
social media as several Nigerians backed the cleric while others believe that
the sermon was born out of sentiments against President Muhammadu Buhari’s
government.
Reacting, Gumi, in a chat with DAILY POST on Monday,
condemned the sermon and described it as “sentiments overriding intellect”.
According to the controversial scholar, the Imam was wrong
for trying to discourage Nigerians from participating in the election to vote
out bad leaders, saying he is worst than kidnappers.
He said, “It’s a case of sentiments overriding intellect. Calling
masses not to vote out incompetent government by massive voting is worst than
the few kidnappings and a misplaced judgment”.
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