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The Kano State
Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau has called on all Muslims in the country to
treat the forthcoming voters’ registration as a jihad that require the
participation of all those desirous of change in the country.

The governor warns
that the forthcoming voters’ registration scheduled for January 8-22 is
compulsory for every Muslim, stressing that, “it is a religious duty
that no one should be excused.” “It is only through the process that
credible leaders can be elected.” He therefore claimed that “the
process must be treated as a jihad.” Mr Shekarau made this known while
receiving the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero at the state government house
for the eid Kabir celebration.

Corroborating the
governor’s stand ,the Emir also mandated that “no faithful (Muslim)
should be excused from the voters’ registration exercise, as long as
he/she is hale and hearty during the exercise,” adding that it is part
of religious duty to make the national exercise a success.Mr Shekarau,
noted that “it is compulsory for all faithfuls to partake in the
national exercise.” He explained that democracy has come to stay in
Nigeria and the only way to elect leaders of choice starts with the
impending registration processes.

The governor also
said that the introduction of sharia law in the state has helped
“stabilized Kano social circle,” stressing that moral decadence has
been on steady decline compared to what it was before his ascension to
power in 2003.Mr Shekarau evaluating his two terms in office as the
governor of the state since 1999 noted that he has elevated the state’s
moral standard through the societal reorientation programme of his
administration, pointing out that it is of hope that those that will
succeed him will improve on the record.

The Emir commended the governor for the support to the emirate
council during the last 7 years, adding that ‘he hopes that the gesture
will be improved on outside the office.” He urged the citizenry to
imbibe peace which he claimed is essential for “a society to record
progress.”