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| Nigerian governor: Voter registration is jihad |
| 2010-11-19 |
| The governor of the Nigerian state of Kano, Ibrahim Shekarau, has called on all Muslims in the country to treat voters registration as a jihad that requires the participation of all those who want change in the country. The governor warned that the upcoming voters registration scheduled for early January is compulsory for every Muslim, stressing that, “it is a religious duty that no one should be excused.” “It is only through the process that credible leaders can be elected.” He therefore claimed that “the process must be treated as a jihad.” Mr Shekarau made this known while receiving the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero at the state government house for the Eid Kabir celebration. The Emir also mandated that “no faithful (Muslim) should be excused from the voters registration exercise, as long as he/she is hale and hearty during the exercise,” adding that it is part of religious duty to make the national exercise a success. Mr Shekarau, noted that “it is compulsory for all faithfuls to partake in the national exercise.” He explained that democracy has come to stay in Nigeria and the only way to elect leaders of choice starts with the impending registration processes. The governor also said that the institution of sharia law in the state has helped “stabilized Kano's social circle,” stressing that moral decadence has been on steady decline compared to what it was before his ascension to power in 2003. |
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