2027: Northern minorities warn religious leaders against partisan politics

By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG) has urged religious leaders, particularly imams and pastors, to stay out of partisan politics and refrain from using places of worship for political mobilisation.

The group, which said it represents more than 200 minority communities across Northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, stressed the need for religious leaders to distinguish their spiritual responsibilities from partisan political engagement.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the Convener of NNMG, Jacob Edi, also known as Kakaki Bassange, said religious leaders should focus on preaching peace, tol...