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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters Mosque, Shiekh Nuru Khalid, who was suspended over a sermon considered to be “anti-government” has broken his silence.
Khalid, popularly known as Digital Imam, in a post written in Arabic on his Facebook page, said: “God is the most powerful. He gives (enthrones) and takes away power (dethrones) from whomever He wishes”.
The Imam said this while reacting to reports that he has been suspended as the Chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters Mosque by the committee in charge of the worship center.
The Imam,who is also the Founder of Islamic Research and Da’awah Foundation, also urged Nigerians not to relent in praying for Nigeria and its leaders.
“Oh God! the master of sovereignty, you give sovereignty to whom you please, and seize sovereignty from whom you please, you honour whom you please and you abase whom you please, all good is in your hands, indeed you have power over all things,” he added.
The mosque committee of Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja, had suspended Khalid over a sermon he delivered on Friday, April 1.