Leave Politics to Politicians, Northern Minorities Tell Clerics

Northern Nigeria Minorities Group Warns Clerics Against Political Involvement

Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, the Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG) has issued a warning to religious leaders, particularly imams and pastors, against engaging in partisan politics and using churches and mosques for political mobilization purposes.

Background on Northern Nigeria Minorities Group

• NNMG aims to protect the rights and interests of minority groups in Northern Nigeria.
• The group advocates for social, economic, and political equality for all citizens.
• NNMG has been active in promoting peaceful coexistence between different ethnic and religious groups in the region.

Closing Remarks from NNMG

"Leave politics to politicians," said NNMG spokesperson, Abubakar Mohammed. "Our places of worship should remain sacred spaces for spiritual guidance and unity, not political campaigning."

<small>Source: AllAfrica Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>