Islamic clerics in Sokoto State have lauded the leadership qualities of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, urging Nigerians to support his presidential ambition.

A cross-section of those who spoke in interviews on Monday described Mr Osinbajo as a healthy and dedicated Nigerian who believed in the country’s unity.

“Nigeria needs an experienced, honest and dedicated leader with signs of good health that will allow him to face the challenges,” Abdulmalik Bello-Gado, the deputy Imam of Gagi community Mosque, said.

Another cleric, Sheikh Bilal Jabir-Elkanawy, called on Nigerians to ensure that they vote for the most credible candidates in the 2023 poll.

“Selling votes to the highest bidder or moneybags is dangerous, and it is against Islam.

“Nigerians need to choose a credible candidate if political parties fail to choose credible candidates from the primaries for the masses to make their choices during the general elections in 2023,” he said.

The cleric added, “Osinbajo is a leader whose excellence in academics covers most disciplines. This is a need for development.

” His experience in understanding Nigeria’s challenges and how to nip them in the bud for a unified country is a great asset to Nigeria.

“I wish to advise delegates at the APC primaries to shine their eyes and not to vote the wrong aspirants for monetary gains,” he said.

Aminu Bello-Zawiyya also advised Nigerians to consider capability in voting for candidates in the 2023 general elections. 

(NAN)