Five Imams from Dorowa-Babuje, Luggere and Jol for Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State don raise concern over wetin dem describe as security threats, and dem dey seek Federal Government intervention. The Guardian Nigeria report say the clerics raised the alarm over the security situation in their communities.
LEADERSHIP Newspapers also report say Jumuat Mosques’ Imams pray against insecurity.
Di Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) don ask chief imams, state councils and Muslim organisations to intensify public enlightenment on Ebola after Nigeria confirm a case. NSCIA Secretary-General Ishaq Oloyede, for statement on Wednesday, say the Bundibugyo strain wey dey responsible for the current outbreak no get known approved vaccine or specific curative treatment. He urge imams to use Friday sermons to teach worshippers how Ebola dey spread, its symptoms, and why person suppose seek medical attention early.
Oloyede explain say Ebola fit spread through direct contact with blood and other body fluids of infected people wey don develop symptoms, contaminated clothing and bedding, and bodies of people wey die from the infection. Contact with infected wild animals, especially bats and non-human primates, fit also transmit am. He note say Ebola no dey spread through air like airborne infections, and infected people generally no dey transmit the disease before symptoms appear. Symptoms fit show between two and 21 days after exposure, including fever, severe headache, weakness, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and sometimes unexplained bleeding.
The Nation Newspaper report say Ansar-ud-Deen seek partnership with Lagos Imam on welfare.
For politics, Vanguard News report say Yari assure say Northern power brokers, Emirs and Imams dey behind Tinubu ahead of 2027. The report quote the assurance from Yari, while the claim remain a political statement.
