Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Sa’ad Abubakar III has expressed fears over the future of Nigeria’s election looking at what transpired before, during and after the 2019 general elections.

Sultan who premised his fears on the fact that the just concluded elections witnessed very disturbing trend where even religious leaders were seen openly pitching tent with candidates when they should be seen as neutral.

According to him, the recent presidential elections was more of a contest between two Muslims hence the APC and PDP were the most prominent parties, however, within the electioneering period, you see respected scholars from both religions turning their worship places to avenue of campaign for either of the two candidates.

Speaking at his palace during the 2019 Da’awa Coordination Council of Nigeria (DCCN) meeting, Sultan emphatically said he has been an observer of elections in Nigeria over the years but has never declared support for any candidate as a religious leader that have everybody in his prayer.

“2019 election has come and gone. Thought there are court issues here and there but let us begin to plan ahead of 2023 on how to ensure that we have leaders that are our choice and not those that are forced on people.

“Prior to 2019 you have heard and see Muslims and Christians leaders preaching things that you find it difficult to respond to.

“Some of you like professor Akintola usually respond despite I tried stopping him.

“In the recent election, we have 2 Muslims contested and some Muslims leaders pitch themselves in the camp of one or the other same way some Christian leaders also kept themselves in one camp or the other. Meanwhile, others also mixed up and supported candidates of their choice.

“I want you to go back to your closest and ask yourself what have you done in using your influence to preach to people on the need for peace and allow the will of God to prevail?

“I made it a habit in these past years to bring big personalities to our midst.

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Deceit !

The fear is how the North will release power to the South in 2023. Will they support 2 southern candidates like was done in the south?

They will tell their people in 2023 that the southern candidate will restructure Nigeria and make them suffer.

mekaboy:
The fear is how the North will release power to the South in 2023. Will they support 2 northern candidates like was done he south?

They will tell their people in 2023 that the southern candidate will restructure Nigeria and make them suffer.

this makes sense

When we get to the river bank, we will cross it.

Igbos 2023

The PDP is not part of APCs zoning policy. Our ticket belongs to the North for 2023.

IF North had taken a Northen 4 VP they wud v still won d election.But they magnanimously gave VP 2 SW but SW in its nature wnts more whereas other regions v gotten notin.While there was improvement in PDP votes in d SW,APC stepped up in d SE.North is being sensible&democratic.

The custodian of Hypocrisy. Believe the Sultan at your risk.

They cotow the roadmap laid down by Ahmadu Bello in every way as a lifestyle.
In their hearts lie the Joy of domination of the Christians south and their Oil resources. Ungrateful Parasitic leeches

They hate truth.
Love violence and oppression of non Muslims but pretend on it.

I know dem wella....