Nigerians have been urged to return to God in prayer as the general elections in 2023 approach in order to pick leaders who have the ability and integrity to guide the nation to its promised land.
Alhaji Muhammad A. Wandana, the recently turbaned Chief Imam of Ette Communities in Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State, said this at his turbanning ceremony, which was place on Sunday at Ette village.
The cleric urged Nigerians to strive diligently to install leaders who have the necessary ability, wisdom, and integrity to help the nation overcome its current problems.
All hands must be on deck to elect leaders who will reign with the fear of God, he said, adding that the art of nation-building is for every member of the political community. He claimed that the time for blaming has passed.
He urged the local Muslim community to work with him to effectively spread the word of Islam for the salvation of humanity.
A former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Musa Ahmodu, encouraged the new Imam from the sidelines to follow the Almighty Allah's command to administer justice to everyone without fear or favour.
Alhaji Muhammad Wandana, the new imam, is tasked by him to preach the truth, stand up for the truth, and treat the populace justly and fairly.
”I know the new Imam very well. He has done a lot for Islam and he deserves the honour done to him today. He has been standing for the growth of Islam.
”I encourage him to continue with the good works. This assignment comes with responsibility, hence, he is no longer Wandana for himself, but Wandana for all. He should preach the truth, stand with the truth and be fair to everyone. I urge him to continue in the propagation of Islam and call for prayers to enable him succeed in his assignment” He prayed.
In their separate remarks, the Ohimege Igu Kotonkarfe, HRM Abdulrazag Isah Koto and the Chairman JNI in Kogi Ambassador Abdullahi Bello urge him to continue in the part of honour and to dispense justice with fear of the Almighty Allah.
Dignitaries that graced the turbanning ceremony include Chief Imams from across the state, HRM Ohimege Igu Kotonkarfe, Alhaji Abdulrazak Isah Koto, President of JNI Ambassador Abdullahi Bello, Member House of Representatives, Lokoja/Kogi federal Constituency, Barrister Shaba Ibrahim, and host of others.