By Suleiman Anyalewechi
“I was approached, I rejected to be part of it”
Prominent Kaduna Islamic scholar and Cleric Sheikh Sunusi Khalil, has alleged that the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, has earmarked a humongous sum of about N500 billion to execute the 2027 general elections in the North.
In a viral video online, the fiery and respected Muslim preacher said the money is for the purpose of securing the support of Islamic scholars and Clerics, as well as traditional rulers in the North for the second term ambition of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He alleged that he has been approached by some of the APC mobilisers and contacts including party chieftains, but maintained that he rejected their offer.
“They have budgeted N500 billion to mobilise Mallams ,and Traditional Rulers so that they can campaign for them.
“They invited me to join the project, but I rejected the offer with a warning to never bring something like that to me ” Sheikh Khalil stated.
He expressed shock and disbelief that such a large sum of money has been set aside to pursue political ambition ,at a time the masses of the country are facing untold hardships.
His position is coming on the heels of that of Sheikh Alkali Abubakar Zaria who was a couple of weeks ago suspended over his scathing criticisms of President Tinubu and Northern Governors.
Sheikh Alkali Zaria who was deployed to lead the annual Ramadan exegesis at the popular Mokas Mosque in Damaturu was on Wednesday March 4, 2026, suspended by the leadership of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah JIBWIS Jos faction over actions considered to be against acceptable preaching norms.
The outspoken Muslim Cleric had, in a recent Ramadan sermon, launched scathing criticisms against President Tinubu and some Northern Governors over their alleged non-challant disposition to the problems of insecurity and excruciating economic hardships ravaging the Northern region of the country.
Particularly, he had taken great exception to state Governors tendency to fear the President more than they fear God.
“Look at how State Governors fear President Tinubu much more than they fear Allah. If you are in APC, you are treated like a saint.
” If you are a member of the opposition, you will be be treated like a devil.
” One will be confronted with trump-up charges . Who is Tinubu? You deceived us . You are a deceiver and cheat.” Suspended Sheikh Alkali Zaria had asserted .
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