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Peter Obi’s supporters under fire for attacking Sultan of Sokoto on denying candidate’s endorsement

Muslim News Nigeria by Muslim News Nigeria
January 23, 2023
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Sultan of Sokoto, President-General, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA)

Nigerian netizens – Muslims and non-Muslims alike, have continued to condemn the media onslaught by ‘Obidients’ against the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad III, calling it indecent and immature.

Obidients are supporters of Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the forthcoming 2023 presidential election.

The Obidients had launched an attack spree on the Sultan, who is also the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, for dissociating himself from a fake news of endorsing the candidacy of Obi.

They took to various social media platforms to call the Sultan unprintable names (which Muslim News will not represent here), and even laying curse on him.

Following this development, netizens have cautioned the Obidients and urged their candidate, Peter Obi to warn them.

The netizens include both Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

Muslim News, Nigeria’s most authoritative Islamic Newspaper has also launched a series of social media campaign to condemn the boorish.

“His Eminence, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad III, isn’t just the Sultan of Sokoto but the leader of the over 90m Nigerian Muslims. It’s highly uncalled for to smear his person just because he denied endorsing a candidate. He’s not a politician. Support your candidate(s) with utmost civility,” the medium posted on Twitter.

His Eminence, Alhaji Abubakar Sa'ad III isn't just the Sultan of Sokoto but the leader of the over 90m Nigerian Muslims. It's highly uncalled for to smear his person just cos he denied endorsing a candidate. He's not a politician. Support your candidate(s) with utmost civility. pic.twitter.com/M7ILxVLbrc

— Muslim News Nigeria (@muslimnews_NG) January 22, 2023

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode (a Christian), said attempts by Peter Obi’s supporters to drag the Sultan into their politics of endorsement insult the sensibilities of people.

According to him, “Nothing is more indicative of desperation than the attempt by Peter and his Obidients to give the impression that His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto supports them. Such vainglorious falsehood insults our sensibilities. Peter’s delusions & lust for power may have driven him insane.”

Nothing is more indicative of desperation than the attempt by Peter & his Obidients to give the impression that His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto supports them. Such vainglorious falsehood insults our sensibilities. Peter's delusions & lust for power may have driven him insane. pic.twitter.com/hwsTWdNVZK

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) January 22, 2023

The condemnations have also been coming from both Northerners and Southerners alike.

“As a Southerner and also a Muslim, I won’t tolerate any abuse or insult on the Sultan of Sokoto. He’s our Leader in Nigeria and it’d be unfair to start laying curse on him because he denied endorsing your candidate.

“Please be guided,” a tweet by a user identified as Alhaji Mobola Atanda read in part.

As a Southerner and also a Muslim, I won’t tolerate any abuse or insult on the Sultan of Sokoto. He’s our Leader in Nigeria 🇳🇬 and it’d be unfair to start laying curse on him because he denied endorsing your candidate.

Please be guided, oriburuku o ni se wa oooo pic.twitter.com/MkKDYcsVdj

— Alhaji Mobola Atanda (@MobolaAtanda1) January 22, 2023

A Northerner identified simply as Malik on Twitter echoed similar sentiments with the earlier quoted Southerner.

He wrote almost the same way, “As a northerner and also a Muslim, I won’t tolerate any abuse or insult on the Sultan of Sokoto.

“He’s our Amir, and it’d be unfair to start laying curse on him because he denied endorsing your candidate.

“Please let’s be guided.”

As a northerner and also a Muslim, I won’t tolerate any abuse or insult on the Sultan of Sokoto.

He’s our Amir, and it’d be unfair to start laying curse on him because he denied endorsing your candidate.

Please let’s be guided, oriburuku o ni se wa oooo pic.twitter.com/8AyDX80hjU

— Malik👑 (@ninoroyals) January 22, 2023

Other comments condemning the onslaught against the Sultan by Obidients include:

“Insulting people who don’t support your candidate is an evidence of immaturity and indecency. It is absurd and stinking.

“How on earth would you attack the Sultan of Sokoto for dissociating himself from the lies that he endorsed Mr. Peter Obi?

“You guys should take it easy, please,” a Twitter user Major General Buhari Olayinka noted.

Insulting People Who Don't Support Your Candidate Is An Evidence Of Immaturity & Indecency; It Is Absurd & Stinking.

How On Earth Would You Attack Sultan Of Sokoto For Dissociating Himself From The Lies That He Endorsed Mr. Peter Obi?

You Guys Should Take It Easy, Pls. pic.twitter.com/nsfTgjI29c

— Maj. General Buhari Olayinka (MGBO) (@yinkaisola14) January 22, 2023

“Peter Obi and supporters launch online attacks on the Sultan of Sokoto.

“The election should be about promoting one’s choice without attacking respected and notable individuals because they are indifferent or not supporting your candidate. This is an insult to the entire North,” another user wrote.

Peter Obi and Supporters launch online attacks on the Sultan of Sokoto.

The election should be about promoting one's choice without attacking respected and notable individuals because they are indifferent or not supporting your Candidate.
This is an insult to the entire North. pic.twitter.com/lu5WlHHZTQ

— Atiku4SURE (@Atiku4SURE) January 22, 2023

 

 

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