The push for industrialist Moses Ayom to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 got a boost yesterday from the League of Imams in Northcentral states.
The League urged the businessman, to, in the name of the Muslim Ummah in the region “answer the call of duty loudly proclaimed by the people of the Middle Belt across political and faith lines.”
Yesterday’s support from the clerics in Abuja came seven days after the Middle Belt Bishops Council (MBBC) mooted the suggestion, on the ground that Ayom ticked all the boxes and possessed what it takes to offer credible leadership.
The League said: “Our brother, we firmly believe that your presidential candidature is one of unity. At a very critical time like this, Nigeria requires a President who shall be trusted by its diverse peoples…
“We are excited about the news of your acceptability everywhere and we have no choice but to throw our weight as Muslim leaders behind this great project to make you the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2023.
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“The impression being given that Muslims only support their fellow Muslims is false. In 1999, Muslims overwhelmingly supported General Obasanjo despite his rejection by his own people to become President.
“In 2011 we supported President Jonathan against Muslim candidates. We see no reason why we cannot back you now.
“We therefore wish to use this visit to call on you to throw your heart in the ring to run for the Presidency of Nigeria in any party of your choice as a candidate for unity and Justice.”
The Imams ”noted with happiness” the position of the Middle Belt Christian clerics.
The group added: “We read in the papers with excitement the points they succinctly made for your candidacy. We allign ourselves with their sentiments and pray that you succumb to our call for you to lend your youth, your energy, your experience and your compassion to help heal the current challenges facing our country.
“We believe whoever will succeed President Muhammadu Buhari must be as upright, honest and patriotic as him. We see these qualities in you.
“May the Almighty Allah grant you the wisdom to heed this call to duty for the benefit of Nigeria and fall all mankind.”
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