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Imam Dahiru Abubakar of a mosque in Madina quarters of Bauchi metropolis has been removed from his position for campaigning for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election.

The imam was said to have been subtly campaigning for Tinubu’s reelection during preaching after every obligatory prayer.

He was, however, suspended after he repeated the act following the early morning prayer (Subhi) on Sunday.

“He would tell the congregation after prayer that Tinubu did not cause insecurity and he deserved to be reelected.

A committee was set up after he did the same thing last weekend and he was subsequently removed,” a source said.

Abubakar told our correspondent that he had been telling the people in his preaching that President Tinubu was not the problem because the hardship and insecurity were caused by “end times phenomenon.”

He said, “I have been preaching to the people to stop castigating President Tinubu for the insecurity and economic challenges. They prepared to vote for him and give him another mandate in 2027 to continue his mandate.

“My preaching centred on telling people to embrace fear of God and stop blaming leaders for the insecurity, particularly President Tinubu, because only God’s intervention can stop the challenges with the power of prayers, and that didn’t go down well with the committee of the mosque.

“My preaching priorities are fear of God and our day-to-day activities. I cited examples of what is happening, especially insecurity in African countries like Sudan, Chad, Mali and others facing crisis. I asked whether President Tinubu was responsible for their insecurity.”

Confirming the incident, chairman of the mosque committee, Imam Abubakar Jibrin, said, “Our major challenge with him was not only his campaign for Tinubu but the way and manner he gathered many people in front of the mosque and sometimes entered the mosque purposely to discuss politics.”

He added, “The mosque committee sat down with him and cautioned him against turning the mosque to a political platform because of the Quranic verse which says the Mosque is solemnly for worship of Allah alone. We vehemently rejected the use of the mosque for political meetings. We have warned him not once or twice but many times, but he didn’t heed our pleas.

“Even though we believe that politics is the process of producing leaders in the country, there are laid down procedures, which are political parties, and the activities should take place in their political party offices and not in the mosque.”

Jibrin also said that, apart from campaigning for the president, he was also insisting on changing the name of the mosque from Abdullahi Bin Zubbair mosque to Masjid Imam Bola Ahmed Tinubu mosque.

“All the committee members said ‘no’ because the mosque belongs to the community. This mosque has a committee of which I am one of the members, and when he insisted, we rejected the idea and resolved that the mosque name would remain Masjid Abdullahi Bin Zubbair.” Jibrin said the committee had removed Abubakar from the position and would not reinstate him.

“He should go and build his personal mosque, or politicians should go buy a mosque for him; that is not our business. Let me clarify that we, members of the committee of the mosque, are not against the candidate of any political party. Our prayer is to Allah to choose the best for the country, be it President Tinubu or any candidate among the presidential candidates that would become a blessing to the country,” Jibrin added.

"....Apart from campaigning for the president, he was also insisting on changing the name of the mosque from Abdullahi Bin Zubbair mosque to Masjid Imam Bola Ahmed Tinubu mosque

Leemzyy:
This is not enough sef
Anyone truly campaigning for Tilunbu should be sentenced to an ultimate Death or rather taken to an Asylum

TinubuGoQuench:
Good one. Campaigning for Tinubu is a sign of mental illness.

Slippy:
Hope nobody misinterprets this

Mosques and imams should not be involved in partsian politics

Bauchi mosque did good

Bauch is still 100% for Tinubu 2027

Tjra:
Same as campaigning for a known liar

Ritchiee:
Why?
Apart from the effects of the removal of subsidy,he has performed more than any other previous govts combined especially in infrastructures and Education.

Even in health...
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has implemented health sector reforms and commissioned infrastructure projects across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones under the Renewed Hope Health Agenda and the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII).

North-West Geopolitical Zone

• Specialized Care & Disease Control: Established an oncology center in Katsina State, upgraded Polio Emergency Operations Centres in Kano, Katsina, and Sokoto, and commissioned a Pharmacy Quality Control Laboratory in Kaduna State alongside primary health center revamps.
• Emergency Fleet: Deployed specialized CNG and tricycle ambulances.

North-East Geopolitical Zone

• Mental & Reproductive Health: Built a 50-bed Mental Health and Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Borno State and established an Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre in Bauchi State.
• Oncology: Initiated regional rollout of the NSIA-Healthcare Expansion Programme.

North-Central Geopolitical Zone

• Specialist & Emergency Commissions: Inaugurated the Bola Tinubu Specialist Complex in Abuja and launched the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) fleet.
• Primary Health: Expanded BHCPF allocations and deployed community health fellows.

South-West Geopolitical Zone

• Supply Chain & Emergency: Commissioned the Lagos Immunisation Supply Chain Hub in Oshodi and deployed CNG-powered regional ambulances along corridors like Lekki–Epe.
• Oncology: Expanded advanced cancer and diagnostic capabilities via LUTH integration.

South-South Geopolitical Zone

• Infrastructure & Care: Commissioned an oncology and radiotherapy center in Edo State, a new Laboratory Complex at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital in Akwa Ibom State, and revamped community clinics in Delta State.

South-East Geopolitical Zone

• Clinical & Diagnostic Facilities: Commissioned an oncology and diagnostic center in Enugu State, inaugurated the new Administrative Complex at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, and expanded maternal-child health initiatives.

Kalashnikov49:
Where are the NORTH in the BAG crew ?

Awon werey

Dailybellz:
https://dailytrust.com/imam-removed-after-campaigning-for-tinubu-at-bauchi-mosque/

Ritchiee:
Why?
Nigeria Teaching Hospital, and expanded maternal-child health initiatives.