Muslim Parliament Urges Nigerians to Vote out Jonathan

Segun Awofadeji The Muslim Parliament has advised Nigerians not to repeat the mistake of the 2011 elections that was responsible for bringing the present leadership at the national level.

According to the parliament, 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.”

A statement signed by the Chairman of Bauchi State Muslims Parliament, Imam Rabi’u Shehu, and made available to journalists yesterday, 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.

He opined 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.

Shehu stated: “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.”

The chairman, while drawing the attention of the people 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.