2019 election: In Allah’s name, sheathe your swords - JNI tells losers
- The Jama’tu Nasril Islam (JNI) congratulates President Muhammadu Buhari over his victory at the recent election
- The Islamic body led by the Sultan of Sokoto appeals to those who lost the election to sheathe their swords
- The organisation asks Islamic leaders to continue with their prayers ahead of the governorship election
The Jama’tu Nasril Islam (JNI) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, all those who contested and the voters that conducted themselves peacefully during the elections on February 23.
The congratulatory message came from the leader of JNI, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar, the Sultan of Skoto, in a statement signed by the organisation’s secretary-general, Shaykh Khalid Abubakar, in Kaduna.
“We are grateful to Allah for the peaceful and successful conduct of the 2019 presidential and National Assembly elections as well as the subsequent declaration of the winner.
“However, we call on all the political contenders in Nigeria to, in the name Allah, take it easy and sheath their swords as in every contest there will always be a winner and a loser.
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“But in this case, all the contestants are the winners, because Nigerians are now beginning to understand the dynamics of politics and democracy.
“Moreover, Nigerians must be in peace with one another before anybody will think of governing the entity called Nigeria, except if he/she thinks otherwise,” he said adding that the absence of peace was tantamount to state of anarchy which must be avoided no matter the concerns.
“Peace must be embraced by all as Nigeria clearly needs peace for its growth and development and considering that the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections are coming up on Saturday.
“We use this medium to appeal to all politicians and their supporters to embrace peace and also be decorous in actions and speeches, before, during and after the elections,” he added.
The traditional ruler further urged the contestants not to fuel the embers of hatred nor beat the drum of war amongst the peoples.
“So, restraint should be exercised as this is a crucial period for the evolutionary process of the Nigerian state.
“We must all be seen to be statesmen such that we will continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the comity of nations.
“Security agencies are implored to redouble their efforts in the discharge of their constitutional responsibility especially during the forthcoming gubernatorial elections,” he said.
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According to Abubakar, it is high time Nigerians did away with rancour and bitterness while sincere and concerted efforts should be put in place to address insecurity as well as bad governance in Nigeria.
The Islamic leader pleaded with Imams, Islamic scholars and all Muslims to fervently continue with supplications for peace and security to reign in the country.
“This is so because we have clearly seen its result during the just concluded 2019 presidential and National Assembly elections,” Abubakar said.
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the Northern Elders Forum rejected the outcome of the presidential election calling on Atiku Abubakar to challenge the result in court.
The Chief John Nwodo-led Ohaneze Ndigbo, Ango ABdullahi’s Northern Elders Forum, Ayo Adebanjo’s Afenifere and Edwin Clark’s PANDEF had all endorsed Atiku Abubaar for presidency although he eventually lost to President Muhammadu Buhari.
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