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Sultan
of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III received the US Secretary of
State, Senator John Kerry at his palace on Kerry’s visit to Sokoto State over
the Militant Islamist insurgency and peace in north east Nigeria earlier in
August
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The Sultan of Sokoto,
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar said Nigerian politicians manipulate religious leaders
for their selfish interests.
Daily
Trust report continues:
Speaking
at a religious summit organized by the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID)
in Abuja yesterday, the Sultan said it was imperative to change the trend for
the betterment of Nigerians.
Sultan
Abubakar said both Nigerian Muslims and Christians must come together to pray
for the country in view of the ongoing economic and other challenges facing the
country.
“We have seen crisis that some churches were given billions. We have seen scenarios where Islamic clergy were invited for a programme and given transport money by politicians. We must use our religious book to settle our differences. God almighty cannot be wrong in choosing a leader at any time. We have just started the process of fostering unity among different religions,” he said.
“We have seen crisis that some churches were given billions. We have seen scenarios where Islamic clergy were invited for a programme and given transport money by politicians. We must use our religious book to settle our differences. God almighty cannot be wrong in choosing a leader at any time. We have just started the process of fostering unity among different religions,” he said.
Also speaking at the event, the Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Diocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan advised the Federal Government not to sell national assets to feed Nigerians.
“There must be a good reason to sell national assets. But my answer is neither yes nor no. The reason for selling national assets should not be done so as to give food to hungry people,” Onaiyekan said.
“There must be a good reason to sell national assets. But my answer is neither yes nor no. The reason for selling national assets should not be done so as to give food to hungry people,” Onaiyekan said.
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