Chief Imam Advises Followers To Acquire #PVC—Dr Bashir Yankuzu, Chief Imam of Federal University of Technology, Minna Central Mosque, has urged eligible Muslims to acquire permanent voter cards for the build up to the 2023 general elections.
Yankuzu said during Friday sermon at the mosque, that it was only by so doing that one could elect a credible leader of his choice.
” Our concern is not Muslim-Muslim or Muslim-Christian or Christian-Christian tickets but what matters is who will ensure good democratic governance .
He said the country was blessed with abundant human and mineral resources needed for its growth.
” We must never allow room for anybody to take advantage against our interest for his selfish political reason.
” We should ensure we cast our votes for whoever we are convinced will not only protect our interest but will be fair and just to everybody, irrespective of religious affiliations.
” The Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad SAW) warned believers ‘never should anyone cause harm to others nor give allowance for others to harm him.”
” We have the opportunity to get our voters card and then vote for our choice.
“Although several politicians have betrayed the voters, that is not an acceptable excuse to shun voting.
” If a single vote should be the reason for Ummah to loose something, it must never be yours because you refuse to vote.
” We have a duty to get our voters card, pray to Allah for guidance and then use our judgment to vote for whom we believe can deliver.
” We cannot afford not to use the strength of population we have.”
He explained that “Muslims have shown accomodation to others because of our training.
” it is in our place we give land for others to build their places of worship, we sell lands for others to build their personal houses and allow others get jobs and opportunities in our communities.
” Let’s continue this good behaviour but we must never give room for our Ummah to be cheated.
” There are reliable and trustworthy people of the Book as Allah told us, but there are those looking for opportunities to inflict pain.
” The prophet says whoever does not show concern to the situation of his people is not part of him.
” How can someone refuse getting his voters card at a time like this and then say he is concerned on the situation we found ourselves,” he asked.
The cleric called on eligible residents to participate in the electoral process by acquiring permanent voters card;
every person must get his or her voters card.”
