Shiekh Nuru Khalid
The chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters Juma’at Mosque in Abuja, Sheikh Nuru Khalid, has been sacked by the mosque’s steering committee for criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over last Monday’s attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train.
The Imam, in his Friday sermon, had criticised President Buhari for not visiting Kaduna over the terrorist attack, saying mere condemnation was not enough.
He argued that the President was in Kaduna for campaigns but refused to visit the state after the bomb attack on the passenger train.
Initially, Sheikh Khalid was suspended. But on Monday afternoon, mosque’s steering committee declared him sacked. They ascribed their latest decision to him not showing remorse.
The development was also confirmed by BBC hausa Journalist, AbdulBaki Aliyu Jari. He tweeted; “The management of Apo Legislative Quarters Central Mosque have disengaged Sheikh Nuru Khalid from his position of Imam.”
This newspaper also learned that Khalid has been banned from preaching in the mosque. The chairman of the committee, Senator Sa’idu Dansadau added that they fired Nuru Khalid altogether because he refused to show remorse after he was suspended.
Adelabu’s Power Lines as Laundry Lines Azu Ishiekwene In many parts of the country, the…
Ondo PDP Rejects Wike Faction, Affirms Loyalty to Turaki‑Led NWC The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Bandits Abduct Seven Family Members, Three Neighbors in Kaduna Suspected bandits have abducted ten people,…
Festus Keyamo Urges ADC to Thank INEC Over Derecognition of Rival Factions The Festus Keyamo…
INEC Warns ADC Against Holding Convention Without Supervision The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has…
APC Rejects ADC Claims, Says Tinubu Not Responsible for Party’s Legal Troubles The ruling All…