By James Orji
Deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has directed members of the Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijaniyya), Nigeria, to obtain their voters card to enable them chose the next president of the country.
He made the comment amidst, President Muhammadu Buhari’s, last week’s admonition that he has given his best to the country, and that age is already weighing on his performance.
Sanusi who is the President General of the group said this in Lokoja, the Kogi state’s capital at an vent to mark the Annual Conference of the 4th Nigeria World Maulid Anniversary, in honour of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, with the theme: ”The Prophetic Solutions To The Questions of Humanity”.
The former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor who recently had his banishment by the Kano state government overturned by an Abuja high court has debunked initial rumour that he’s interested in the presidency.
Sanusi said the only way to move the country forward at the moment is to elect a competent person as President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor, without consideration for religion, ethnicity and creed.
The former emir said, ”every member of Attijaniyya from 18 years old and above, male or female, go and get your voters card.
”Allah commands you that you should place trust in the hands of those people who are trustworthy. Now, we are at the time where those who appoint leaders are the people, your vote is your power, you have a responsibility.
”I am not saying you must vote only for members of Attijaniyya, Muslim, or for any political party; you are to vote for every position the best person that is most competent,” he said. If you don’t take this responsibility you have betrayed Islam. We must preserve the unity of this country to ensure self reliant, education peace and unity
”We must therefore not relent in our prayers for this country. We need to educate our children,” Sanusi said.
Speaking last recently Buhari said he already paid his dues to the country after dutifully serving as a minister, governor and now president, adding that Nigerians will only appreciate his service after leaving office.
“The age is telling on me, working now for six, seven to eight hours per day in the office is no joke — there are questions of executive council, memos from as many states as possible to be considered virtually every week. Really, it’s a lot of hard work, but as I’ve said, I asked for it and I cannot complain.
“I have been a governor, I have been a minister, and I’m in my second term as president. So, I’ve gone through all the system and really, what else can I do for this country? I have given my best,” Buhari said.
