2027: ‘It Is Haram To Sell Your Votes’ – Abdulsalami Abubakar
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has warned Nigerians against selling their votes in the 2027 general elections.
Abdulsalami, during a Ramadan Tafsir held at his residence in Minna, emphasised that it is unreligious and Haram to sell votes.
Naija News reports that Haram is an Arabic term that means forbidden, unlawful, or sinful, referring to actions, items, or behaviours prohibited in Islamic law.
Urging Nigerians to treat their votes as a tool to elect credible leaders, he said, “Selling of votes is unreligious; your vote is very important, and it is Haram to sell your votes.”
General Abubakar also appealed to politicians to approach elections with civility, advising them to avoid bitterness, rancour, character assassination, and mudslinging, and to see elections as a competition with winners and losers rather than a do-or-die affair.
Speaking on the state of the nation, Abdulsalami called on Muslims to use the Ramadan period for the economy.
He said, “The economy is biting hard, and we are in a difficult situation. I am, however, happy that the well-to-do in society are helping the needy, and we should continue doing this.”
General Abdulsalami further urged Muslims not to abandon the lessons learned during Ramadan, but to remain committed to the ideals of Islam both during and after the holy month.
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