Muslim Parliament Warns Nigeria About Re-electing Jonathan

The Muslim Parliament has cautioned Nigerians not to make the mistake of the 2011 elections by re-electing the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan.

The Muslim parliament gave the caution in a statement issued on Thursday, signed by the Chairman of Bauchi State Muslims Parliament, Imam Rabi’u Shehu, a copy obtained by Leadership.

The parliament alleged that the present leadership has within its period of stewardship brought corruption, insecurity, impunity and breakdown of law and order, among others, to the country.

“Within the period, the nation has witnessed corruption in monumental dimensions in all sectors of the economy, insecurity bedevilled the nation, impunity and breakdown of law and order, just to mention a few,” it said.

Shehu, appealed to the electorate to elect candidates of impeccable character and requisite experience in good governance, selfless service to humanity and sense of patriotism to take the nation out of its present predicaments.

The chairman remarked that the federal government had not adequately addressed the yearnings, aspirations and expectations of Nigerians especially in areas of security of lives and property, freedom of rights, social well-being and the safeguarding territorial integrity of the community.

“Religious organisations should not relent in mobilisation and sensitisation of their members, as imams and pastors in various mosques and churches should lead their congregations in the prayers for peaceful elections, unity of the nation and emergence of leaders who have the interest of the nation in their heart,” Shehu said.

The chairman, who drew Nigerians attention to the importance and challenges the 2015 elections portend for the survival of the nation as a corporate entity, said: “only voting for candidates with proven integrity, unblemished records of service and pedigree for achievements and deliverance will turn the fortunes of the nations around.

Shehu commiserated with the victims of the Boko Haram atrocities, and called for prayers for an end to the dastardly inhuman acts of the terrorist group.

It would be recalled that the apex Islamic body in the North, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), had also revealed why the Boko Haram Insurgency has persisted in Nigeria.