PRAY WITH ATIKU, GET PUNISHED! IMAM SUSPENDED AFTER LEADING PRAYER FOR ATIKU AS EX-VP CRIES WITCH-HUNT!
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS– “Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has accused politicians, particularly some governors, of witch-hunting people who associate with him.”
Atiku To Emir Of Bauchi: They Are Hunting Everyone Who Dares To Stand Near Me. Even An Imam Was Not Spared!
THE SHOCKING CASE – IMAM SUSPENDED FOR PRAYING WITH HIM:
“Atiku alleged that an Imam was suspended after leading a congregational prayer he attended.”
THE SETTING – COURTESY VISIT TO THE EMIR OF BAUCHI:
“He stated this on Saturday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, during his ongoing presidential campaign in the state.”
THE REASON FOR THE VISIT – HONOUR AND RESPECT:
“Atiku said he was at the palace as a mark of honour and respect to the traditional institution.”
THE HOMECOMING – “THIS IS MY HOME”:
“Your Royal Highness, for me, this is my home. I came to the palace to pay my respect and honor to our royal father,” he said.”
THE QUESTION – WHY DO POLITICIANS RETURN FOR TITLES?:
“Atiku questioned why many politicians return to traditional institutions to receive titles after leaving office, saying it showed the importance of traditional institutions to the people.”
THE FULL QUOTE – THE PALACE IS OUR ROOT AND OUR FUTURE:
“I want to ask a question: Why do politicians return to traditional institutions to seek titles after leaving public office? Whether you are a president, governor, senator or minister, once you finish your tenure, you return to the palace to receive a traditional title because this is our root and our future.”
THE APPRECIATION – THANK YOU, BAUCHI:
“We really appreciate this opportunity to visit and pay our respect to Your Highness in Bauchi,” he said.”
THE BOTTOM LINE: Atiku did not come to Bauchi to just campaign. He came to the Emir’s palace to expose what he calls a witch-hunt. Governors hunting his people. An Imam suspended just for leading a prayer he attended. And yet, Atiku says, even those same politicians will run back to the palace after office for titles. Because the palace is the root. The palace is the future.
Atiku commended Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, for granting him unhindered access to the traditional emirate, adding, “I want to specially thank the Governor of Bauchi State for his hospitality to us because, in many places we visit, they do not allow us to see the traditional rulers. They do not allow us to pay our respects to them; instead, they block us.
“The ugly trend has reached a point where an imam at a mosque where I prayed was suspended by the governor. This prompted me to ask: In the history of Northern Nigeria, I know that an imam is under the authority of the paramount traditional ruler, the Emir, and not the governor, because a governor will complete his tenure and leave office, while the Emir remains in his position.
“Because of the growing lack of respect for traditional institutions, disregard for due process and abuse of established procedures, politicians are now encroaching on the jurisdiction of the Emir. I swear to God this will not happen under my watch.
“Even the colonial masters, when they came, met our traditional rulers leading our scholars, clerics and other traditional institutions.
“I want to assure Your Royal Highness that we have no intention of changing the history of our people. I pray Allah to give us the opportunity and the will to do what is right.”
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