- President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African religious movements to help fight corruption in the continent
- The president made the statement when he received the Grand Khalifa of Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement Worldwide, Sheikh Muhammadul-Kabir
- The president later had a closed door meeting with Emir of Kano, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II at the Presidential Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged religious movements to assist African countries rid themselves of the scourge of corruption.
The president made the statement when he received the Grand Khalifa of Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement Worldwide, Sheikh Muhammadul-Kabir on Friday, November 24 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According a statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, the president also enjoined such movements to work for “the cementing of our continental relationships and peaceful coexistence.”
President Buhari is of the opinion that African religious movements can help fight corruption in the continent. Photo credit: Aso Rock
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President Buhari commended the movement’s commitment to spiritual cleansing.
According to him, “while the evil of material corruption seeks to undermine the dignity and worldly existence of man, moral and spiritual corruption seek to destroy man and condemn him to perpetual punishment by his Creator”
President Buhari also lauded the peaceful conduct of the Tijjaniyyah Islamic movement in Nigeria.
“The Tijjaniyyah adherents are peaceful and never found to be in breach of peace nor associated with extreme religious views or terrorism,” he said, noting in particular, “the peaceful way you have conducted all your celebrations without disturbance to the public. This is commendable.”
The president, while expressing appreciation for the prayers from congregations such as the Tijjaniyyah, appealed to all religious groups to continue to preach peace particularly among the youth.
Sheikh Muhammadul-Kabir and other clerics accompanying him from several African countries, commended President Buhari for nurturing peaceful coexistence among all religious adherents in the country.
He said they had come to Nigeria to observe their Maulud celebration of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad which took place peacefully in Bauchi.
Meanwhile, President Buhari tonight held a closed-door meeting with Emir of Kano, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II at the Presidential Villa on Friday night, November 24.
The presidency is yet to give details on what the meeting was all about.
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Source: Naija.ng