2027: We received't endorse any politician, political occasion – Yoruba Imams, Alfas

The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has declared that it might not endorse any politician or political occasion forward of the 2027 normal elections.

Chairman, Board of Trustees of the League, Sheikh Muhammad Habibullah Adam Abdullahi El-Ilory, made this declaration on the opening of a three-day convention organised by the League for Imams, Alfas, political workplace holders and conventional rulers.

The occasion, which occurred in Ibadan on Saturday, was attended by Governor Seyi Makinde, President of the League, Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere, Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdulganiy Abubakar, Alfa Agba of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdulbari Adetunji, Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, Sheikh AbdulRasaq AbdulAzeez Ishola, Secretary General of the League, Sheikh Mustapha Oseni Adewale Hamzat and Chairman, Oyo State Pilgrim Welfare Board (Muslim Wing) Sheikh Hashim Atere and Professor Kamil Olosho.

Others are Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Daud Akinola, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi, Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Olaoye, Onigbeti of Igbeti, Oba Bashir Abioye, Professor Amidu Sanni, Professor Adam Surajudeen and Iyalode Adini of Yorubaland, Alhaja Sedeekat Aderibigbe, alongside different notable Islamic clerics, students and Muslims from Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Lagos and Ondo states.

Abdullahi El-Ilory whereas talking on behalf of the League, defined that the group can’t declare assist or announce any politician or political occasion as its alternative for the forthcoming normal elections.

He defined that the one factor the League can do and remains to be doing is to hope to God to provide Nigerians credible leaders that may make life extra significant for the residents.

Abdullahi El-Ilory stated, “We are religious leaders, we are not politicians, but we are the fathers of politicians. We will not declare support for any political party or politicians.

“We the league of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland can’t declare assist or announce our assist for any politician or political occasion. We can solely pray to God for Him to provide us credible leaders.”

Makinde, while addressing the gathering, urged Nigerians to see themselves as one.

He advised Muslim clerics not to allow people to use religion to cause confusion in the forthcoming general elections.

Kewulere, in his contribution, noted that the focus of clerics should be to guide the people and preach the religion of Islam.

He said, “We should not politicians. An Imam shouldn’t be presupposed to be concerned in politics. Our focus ought to be to information individuals and preach the faith of Islam in step with the Islamic ideas.”

Ishola, on his part, explained that the programme was organised in order to ensure unity and cooperation among Muslims in Yorubaland before, during and after the general elections.