Sheikh Nuru Khalid was ousted as Chief Imam of the Mosque by the Apo Legislative Quarter Central Mosque Committee after he was suspended from his duties for criticizing the federal government’s handling of security crises in the country.
Senator Saidu Muhammed Dansadau, the chairman of the mosque committee, signed the expulsion letter, which reads in part: “We regret to inform you that from today the 4th day of April you have been disengaged from the services of the above-mentioned mosque.
“This action is occasioned by the non-remorseful attitude you exhibited following your suspension on 2nd April this year.
“Akaramakallah you know better than me by the teachings of Islam, the essence of administering punishment is to correct behavior.
“Unfortunately, your media reaction to the suspension creates the impression that you are not remorseful, not to talk of humbly reflecting on the consequences of your utterances.”
The preacher blamed himself, his parents, community leaders, and, in particular, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for failing to secure the country.
“Let me tell Mr. President, under your watch bandits are demanding, are taxing Nigerians. Is that the provision of the constitution of Nigeria?
“Under the constitution, no one has a right to tax Nigerians except authorized by the Federal Government,” he had said.
His sermon subsequently earned him a suspension by the committee which accused him of inciting public outrage.
His suspension had earlier drawn condemnation from Nigerians including the Open Nigeria, NGO, which said the cleric’s sermon was a constitutional duty.
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