The Council of Ulamas and some Jummaat Mosque Imams in Kano have endorsed the candidature of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu for the 2023 presidential election.
The Imams and the Ulamas believe that it is time for payback for what the Jagaban did to one of their own, President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015, whom they alluded, had tried severally to clinched the Presidency but failed not until Tinubu joined forces with him in 2015.
The visit of the former governor of Lagos, who was in Kano to attend a wedding Fatiha, Friday, however, turned into something like seeking support for his much speculated ambition for the Presidency in 2023.
Immediately after the ceremony, which held at Minna Events Center in the ancient city, Tinubu proceeded to Alfurqan Jummaat Mosque where he met with the Chief Imam, Dr. Bashir Omar.
He also met with Dr. Ahmad Datti whom he described as an old friend.
His meeting with Dr. Datti did not last more than 10 minutes, before he proceeded to Chalawa Phase 2, where he met with the Congregation of all the Imams and the Ulamas representing Tijjaniyya, Qadiriyya and Izala sects.
Speaking to Tinubu, Sheik Shehu Maihula, of the Tijjaniyya sect, said: It is indeed on record and in our minds what you did for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2014, this is somebody who had tried all he could to clinch his Presidential ambition but failed serially not until you joined forces with him.
He added that: You, Bola Tinubu, brought to Buhari the Muslims and Christian South to mend fences with the North for him to achieve his long time desire. This we will revenge and revenge well, by given you all the necessary support you require to achieve your desire; this is an assurance to you for what you have done for us.
