Sultan Of Sokoto- Politician Fuel Religious Crisis In Nigeria

–Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar accused political class for fueling religious crisis in Nigeria.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has accused politicians of fueling religious crisis across the country.

According to sultan of sokoto the political class are to be blamed “for using their selfish ambition to fuel religious suspicious and create religious crisis in the country.

He made this statement at Saint David’s Cathedral in Akure the Ondo state capital during a meeting with religious leaders under Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC).

Alhaji Abubakar advised “Nigerians to shun politicians and important personalities who are politicising religions and creating tension across the country.

According to him “the Bible and Quran do not belong to any political party.

Alhaji Abubakar Spoke on the controversy trailing the alleged demolition of a mosque in Port-Harcourt by the Rivers state government.

He said that Nigerian Inter-Religious Council at the national level is already handling the issue for amicable resolution.

He noted that “nobody should claim to love God without loving his or her neighbours who are muslims and Christians.

In response, Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo said that the historic visit by the Sultan was to foster religious harmony in the state.

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The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, was led by their state Chairman, Reverend John Ayo Oladapo while the Muslims were led by the state chairman, league of imams and alfas, Alhaji Ahmed Aladesawe.