The chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters Juma’at Mosque in Abuja, Sheikh Nuru Khalid, has been sacked by the mosque’s steering committee for criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over the last Monday night’s attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train.
Daily Report Nigeria recalls that the Imam, during his sermon on Friday, criticised President Buhari over his failure to visit Kaduna after the terrorist attack.
He added that the president visited the state for campaigns but refused to visit after the bomb attack on the passenger train. This however led to his suspension.
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It was further learnt that on Monday afternoon, the mosque’s steering committee declared him sacked ascribing their latest decision to him not showing remorse.
The development was also confirmed by BBC hausa Journalist, AbdulBaki Aliyu Jari.
He tweeted; “The management of Apo Legislative Quarters Central Mosque have disengaged Sheikh Nuru Khalid from his position of Imam.”
Khalid has been banned from preaching in the mosque.
The chairman of the committee, Senator Sa’idu Dansadau added that they fired Nuru Khalid altogether because he refused to show remorse after his suspension.
