By Angela Atabo
A forum of religious leaders and traditional rulers has urged pastors and Imams to shun partisanship as the nation approaches the general elections.
The group made the call at a High-level Religious Leaders Forum on the Responsibility of Religious Leaders, Faith communities in the forthcoming elections in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the forum was organised by Community Life Project, an NGO.
Dr Khalid Aliyu, Secretary General, Jamaátu Nasril Islam (JNI), said that the call was imperative because most of the electoral issues were borne out of the selfish desires of religious leaders who took sides.
“I urge pastors and Imams to be true servants of God and not accidental ones or quacks ,you cannot be what you are not.
“If you are looking for money just go and do business and allow religious people to do their thing, be true religious leaders through devotion, worship and…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
