Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, has urged Muslims worldwide to always embrace the truth and stand by it, saying ”truth is sacrosant at any time”.
Bello made the call on Friday in Lokoja, at the second day of the three-day Annual Conference of the 4th Nigeria World Maulid Anniversary, in honour of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, with the theme: ”The Prophetic Solutions To The Questions of Humanity”.
The conference was organised by JAM’IYYATU ANSARIDDEEN (ATTIJANIYYA), under the leadership of His Spiritual Eminence, Sheikh Muhammad Mahi Ibrahim Niass, the Grand Khalifa Worldwide.
Bello urged Muslims to know that JAM’IYYATU ANSARIDDEEN (ATTIJANIYYA) remained one all over the world.
The governor noted that the annual conference was to honour the holy prophet Muhammad, stressing that the event would witness comprehensive prayers for Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari, for peace, stability and progress in the country and the world at large.
Bello noted that he allowed the occasion to be held in his state because he is a true Muslim that believed in telling the truth always.
He added: ”We should be telling ourselves the truth in Islam and the society at all times”.
In his remarks, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi ll, the President General Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijaniyya), Nigeria, advised Muslims to be cautious of time and imbibe the culture of prophet Mohammad to solve societal problems.
Sanusi, who also spoke on behalf of Shiekh Ibrahim Saleh, the Grand Mufti of Nigeria, urged Muslims to always hold on to Sunah, be honest and seek more knowledge in all their endeavours.
Sanusi enjoined the Muslim community to work together and search for knowledge to better themselves and the society, stressing that knowledge is leadership and knowledgeable people are leaders.
Sanusi, who was the former Emir of Kano, admonished Tijjaniyya followers to adhere strictly to the teachings of prophet Muhammad and live as pure and righteous Muslims.
He further called on all Muslims, especially Tijjaniyya followers to be prayerful, honest, unite, humble and desist from engaging in any form of evil.
Earlier, Prof Ibrahim Makari, the Chief Imam of the National Mosque Abuja, in his lecture, titled: ”Religious Tolerance”, urged Muslims all over the world to always work to study how Prophet Muhammad (SAW) solved the problems of humanity.
Makari, who is a strong member of JAM’IYYATU ANSARIDDEEN (ATTIJANIYYA), further enjoined Muslim faithful to exhibit humility, tolerance and love which showed the best ways to follow prophet Muhammad as exemplified by Sheikh Ibrahim Niass.
Makari also urged the entire Muslims worldwide to imbibe religious tolerance, but refrain from going beyond the commandments of Allah.
Also speaking, Sheikh Shehu Kabore, an Imam from Burkina Faso, urged Muslims to follow the footsteps of the Holy prophet for a peaceful society.
He urged Muslims to imbibe the culture of following the Sunah of prophet Muhammad in their daily life and practices, and admonished followers with wisdom and righteous utterances.
Earlier, the Chairman of the occasion, the Ohinoyi of Ebira Land, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim, the President, Kogi State Traditional Council, appreciated the Governor and Sanusi for the choice of Kogi to host the programme.
Represented by the Ohimegye-Igu of Kotonkarfe, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Isa-Koto, the Ohinoyi described the conference as an event of blessings for anybody who had chosen to partake in any of the functions, and would be blessed by the Almighty Allah.
NAN reports that the highlight of the occasion was the Isamic recitations and renditions by some young Muslim scholars.
Other dignitaries at the occasion included the Ambassadors of Morroco, Palestine, and representative of Senegal, other diplomats, traditional rulers, and dignitaries across the nation and the world.
Institute urges African leaders to embrace unity, forgiveness among one another.
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
African Leaders have been urged to embrace the spirit of unity and forgiveness among one another for more developments to be attained in the continent
The Director-General of the Michael lmoudu National lnstitute for Labour Studies (MlNlLS), Comrade Issa Aremu gave the charge in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital North Central Nigeria while speaking with newsmen during a cycling exercise to commemorate his 61st birthday that took place at the State Stadium Complex.
According to him, no meaningful development could be achieved in Africa when African leaders are not united and forgive one another when there are differences.
Aremu who said he dedicated his 61st birthday to the first black Archbishop, late Desmond Tutu, urged African leaders to learn from the late Tutu to put an end to bitterness, acrimony and other negative tendencies capable of retarding the growth and development of the continent.
The Director General disclosed that there cannot be a better future for the continent without forgiveness, unity, peace and progress .
He called on Nigerians to further rededicate themselves to nation building for more development to be achieved in all sectors of the economy.
Aremu also advised Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s effort towards the actualisation of the new National Development plan which would take place between 2021 to 2025.
“Conflicts are inevitable among us but let’s rally around the new National Development plan for the Nigerian project to attain greatness,” Aremu said.
He described Kwara as one of the first generation states in Nigeria, and therefore urged the people of the state, particularly politicians, to eschew bitterness, anger and acrimony and come together to further develop the state.
The Director General who was appointed as the 5th head of the institute in May 2021, expressed his gratitude to President Buhari and the Minister of state for Labour, Festus Keyamo as well as the Chairman of the Governing council of the lnstitute, Frank Kokori, over his appointment as the first Comrade to head the institute
man arrested for killing concubine’s husband in Ogun
Police in Ogun State have arrested a 38-year-old commercial driver for allegedly stabbing one Emaka Umonko, with a knife to death.
Umonko had accused the suspect, Daniel Udoh of having illicit affairs with his wife.
This enraged the suspect who in the heat of a fight took out a knife and struck the deceased to death
He was said to have stabbed him severally on the chest and back before the victim collapse and gave up the ghost
Following this, a call was made to DPO Onipanu divisional headquarters that a commercial driver killed a man who accused him of sleeping with his wife.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the incident to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday.
Oyeyemi said that upon the distress call, the DPO Onipanu division CSP Bamidele Job quickly detailed his men to the scene, where the suspect was promptly arrested.
A knife was recovered as an exhibit from him, while the victim, a welder, was rushed to the state hospital.
He was later pronounced dead and his remains was deposited at Ifo General hospital mortuary for post mortem examination.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole has directed that the suspect be transferred to homicide section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation
