My Sack Is A Reflection Of How Nigeria Is Today - Imam Says, As He Bags New Appointment
Faith Ukanwa
Apr 05, 2022
My Sack Is A Reflection Of How Nigeria Is Today - Imam Says, As He Bags New Appointment
Sheikh Muhammad Nuru Khalid, alias digital Imam who was sacked as the Chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters Mosque, Abuja for making 'anti-government' statement, has bagged a new appointment.
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AFNEWS had reported that Imam Khalid was sacked by the mosque committee after he accused President Muhammadu Buhari of failing Nigerians, insecurity, among others in a sermon. READ HERE
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The Imam whose sermon went viral, has now been appointed to lead another Juma'at mosque in Abuja.
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Announcing his new appointment, Imam Khalid said;
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The Imam said he paid the "price for the voiceless" and would continue to identify with the masses.
"My sack is a reflection of how Nigeria is today. Many people are hiding under the cover of religion to perpetrate all manners of unwholesome acts.
"Such people would stop at nothing to take away people like me, who are pro-masses and bold enough to speak the truth to power always on behalf of voiceless Nigerians.
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"This is the price we pay for aligning with the people and identifying with their sufferings.
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"By the Grace of Almighty Allah, I will be leading my new congregation this Friday, because as clerics we need a platform for operating.
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"There's a Jum'mat mosque we built behind the CBN Quarters, in Abuja; I will now be leading the congregation there."
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— Faith Ukanwa