2027: Vote for competence, not religion – Sheikh Daurawa counters Jingir
A prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, has urged Nigerians not to make elections a religious issue, saying voters should focus on electing leaders who can deliver good governance. Daurawa made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview with DW, monitored by DAILY POST, while reacting to prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Jingir’s comments expressing support […] 2027: Vote…
Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, a well-known Islamic scholar, has advised Nigerians to disregard religion when casting their votes in the upcoming 2027 general elections. In an interview with DW, Daurawa criticized prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Jingir's endorsement of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.
According to Daurawa, voters should concentrate on electing competent leaders who are capable of delivering effective governance rather than focusing on the religious affiliations of the candidates. He emphasized that Nigeria's democratic system is not predicated on religion and that the country's Constitution does not classify any political party as exclusively Islamic or Christian.
Daurawa urged Nigerians to have the freedom to vote for any candidate, regardless of whether the ticket is Muslim-Muslim, Christian-Christian, Christian-Muslim, or Muslim-Christian. He stressed that it would be inappropriate for individuals to demean or target others based on the religious composition of a political ticket.
Furthermore, the scholar called upon young people to abstain from drug abuse, violence, and the possession of weapons, and to engage in a peaceful electoral process.
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