Sheikh Khalid Says His Sack is Reflection of How Nigeria is Today, Gets New Appointment


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The sacked Chief Imam of the National Assembly Legislators’ Quarters Mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Nuru Khalid, has said his sack by the mosque’s management committee is a reflection of how Nigeria is today, stating that it was a price he had to pay for identifying with the sufferings masses and speaking truth to power, Vanguard Reported

Sheikh Khalid said this when he spoke with Vanguard exclusively in Abuja on Monday night, adding that he was undeterred by his sack.

While speaking with Vanguard in an exclusive interview, he also revealed that he has gotten another appointment from the Management Committee of a new Jum’mat Mosque behind the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN) Quarters, Abuja, with effect from Friday, April 8.

“My sack is a reflection of how Nigeria is today. Many people are hiding under the cover of religion to perpetrate all manner unwholesome acts.

“Such people would stop at nothing to take away people like me, who are pro-masses and bold enough to speak the truth to power always on behalf of voiceless Nigerians.

“This is the price we pay for aligning with the people and identifying with their sufferings.

“By the Grace of Almighty Allah, I will be leading my new congregation this Friday, because as cleric we need a platform for operate.

“There’s a  Jum’mat mosque we built behind the CBN Quarters, in Abuja; I will now be leading the congregation there,” Sheikh Khalid said.

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