An Islamic cleric, Idris Tenshi, has apologized for calling for his homicide Oluremi Tinubuspouse of the president.
Recall that in a sermon the cleric described the president's spouse as an “infidel” who must be killed.
The cleric, who spoke in Hausa language, stated: “Tinubu's spouse is an infidel and even among the many infidels she is a frontrunner.”
“She is amongst these whom Allah has commanded us to kill as a result of she is among the many leaders of the disbelievers,” he added.
The cleric got here below fireplace for the feedback.
On Friday, the Youth Wing of the Christian Affiliation of Nigeria (YOWICAN) demanded the arrest and prosecution of the cleric.
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The group stated the federal government and safety forces ought to take pressing motion in opposition to the cleric.
Nonetheless, in a brand new video, Tenshi apologized to the president's spouse for his feedback.
Tenshi stated every little thing he stated “was a mistake,” including that he has retracted every little thing he stated.
“I wish to go this message on to Nigerians a couple of video I made that has been circulating on social media,” he stated.
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“All of the issues I stated have been a mistake and I don't stand by the phrases I stated. Different clergy have given me good explanations of the verse I quoted.
“As a human being, I’m delicate to creating errors. I apologize to Her Excellency Remi Tinubu for the feedback I made and take again the phrases I stated.
“I additionally apologize to Nigerians as a result of she (Remi Tinubu) is sort of a mom to us. The season of politics is over. I made these feedback in the course of the marketing campaign.
“Now that God has given Bola Tinubu energy, we now have no alternative however to help him and need him and his household effectively. To anybody who was offended by the issues I stated, I'm sorry.”
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