The leader of the Qadiriyya Sufi sect in Africa, Sheikh Qaribullah Sheikh Nasiru Kabara, has declared the group’s support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office, following the appointment of Senator Abdul’aziz Yari as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council.
The Independent Mirror reports that Sheikh Qaribullah spoke on Sunday when he received the Tinubu campaign team, led by Senator Yari.
The Sect leader said Yari’s appointment had strengthened the relationship between the Qadiriyya Movement and the campaign, stressing that the senator had maintained a close relationship with the group for more than two decades.
“For over 20 years, we have been together with Abdul’aziz Yari, and he has openly supported this house. He is one of us, and whatever he comes with, we have no option but to support it,” he said.
The cleric said the group was not only supporting Tinubu’s re-election but also believed that the president had a “good mission” for Nigeria.
He added that the Qadiriyya sect would commence prayers for the president, with emphasis on peace, economic recovery, job creation and an end to insecurity.
“We are going to start prayers with all our followers. The prayers will be centred on peace, economic revival and jobs for our teeming youths. We are hopeful that as he mounts his second term, Nigeria would come out of the cocoon of insecurity,” he added.
Senator Yari, who was accompanied by former Governor of Kano State and Former National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullabi Umar Ganduje, James Faleke, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, Aminu Masari, Adamu Aleiro and other members of the campaign team, said the delegation began its engagements with religious leaders because of the respect it had for them.
Daily Trust
