An imam identified as Malam Sadi Ginau was reportedly attacked in Sokoto State after the Maghrib prayer on Monday evening following remarks about the proposed Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for the 2027 elections.
According to reports obtained by The News Chronicle on Tuesday, the incident occurred after Ginau allegedly spoke about the 2027 election and expressed support for a Muslim-Muslim ticket.
Eyewitnesses claimed that before discussing the issue, the imam said he had received a directive from the leader of the Izala movement in Plateau State to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the top to the grassroots.
The statement reportedly sparked protests among some youths in the mosque, who began shouting, “It is a lie.”
The situation allegedly escalated, with some youths throwing stones and physically assaulting the imam.
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Security personnel reportedly arrived shortly afterwards and intervened to prevent the situation from escalating further.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged directive, as well as the identities of those involved in the reported attack, could not be independently verified at the time of filing this report.
