From Mustapha Adamu, Kano
The governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf has called on Islamic clerics in the state to correct him and his government wherever he goes wrong in his leadership.
The governor made the call at a meeting with Imams of Juma’at mosques, held at the government house in Kano yesterday.
According to governor Yusuf, the essence of the meeting is to seek the blessings of the Ulamas and task them to not to hesitate to draw his attention wherever he goes wrong and give recommendations on how to correct it.
“The essence of the meeting is to seek the Ulamas blessing and hear from them about our administration. Where the government go wrong, draw our attention and make recommendations on what to do good to sustain the right things we are going and even improve.
“This is part of our efforts to restore the lost glory of Kano and its religious values,” the governor said.
Governor Yusuf hinted that the government is working to improve the monthly allowances of the Imams, adding that the payment would be through electronic process to check fraud.
The governor also hundred that plans are underway for the commencement of renovation of all the Juma’at mosques across the state, saying that it is part of the government’s efforts to promote Islamic religion in the state.
He lamented the rise of immorality in the state, which according to him, is the responsibility of the government, ASA amahor stakeholder, to give support to the Ulamas and security agencies towards fighting crime and immorality.
“Committing sins is part of the reasons why we are in this difficult situation. Morality is gone.
“Ulamas are no longer respected to the extent of entering radio to abuse them. Kano is known for high moral values and religious practice. So we would no longer condone this bad acts as we are a stakeholders in ensuring morality in the state.
“We also caution some Ulamas who engage in abusing politicians instead on sensitizing and correcting the politicians, end up abusing them and call them names. The issue of immorality is high. We will not stop until we address the situation God willing,” he said.
In his remarks, Sheikh Nasir Adam, Chief Imam of Sheikh Amadu Tijjani Juma’at Mosque, Kofar Mata, said the governor has taken a huge step towards moving Kano forward by engaging Ulamas.
According to him, the governors in Northern Nigeria had failed to consider the fact that Ulamas are key to the development of any society, that is why the region is facing many problems.
Speaking on behalf of the Imams, Sheikh Adams promised to give the governor and his government maximum support.
“We are not politicians and apolitical. We are farther to the people. We give suggestions to the government through proper channels not other means that would make the government feel disrespected.
