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The bow tie worn by the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, in recent campaign photographs may have raised worries over the retired general’s religious views, a diplomat has told THISDAY.
Buhari had last week met with Catholic Bishops in Abuja. At the meeting, the APC candidate allayed fears of an agenda to Islamise Nigeria, if elected president, describing the allegations of extremism levelled against him as baseless.
However, a diplomat from one of the Arab-speaking countries told THISDAY that the decision of the APC candidate to wear a bow tie may be a reflection of his strong Islamic beliefs.
Spokesman for the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Mallam Garba Shehu, however, said there was nothing unusual with the bow tie. He was quick to add that the photograph was taken long before he became Buhari’s media manager and therefore could not comment on why a bow tie was chosen.
He promised to “cross check and get back.”
Elaborating on the photograph, the diplomat said, “I don’t know why (he) Buhari chose a bow tie. But we know that radical Muslims don’t wear neck ties out of the belief that it is Haram (sin).
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SOURCE: #ThisDay
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Buhari had last week met with Catholic Bishops in Abuja. At the meeting, the APC candidate allayed fears of an agenda to Islamise Nigeria, if elected president, describing the allegations of extremism levelled against him as baseless.
However, a diplomat from one of the Arab-speaking countries told THISDAY that the decision of the APC candidate to wear a bow tie may be a reflection of his strong Islamic beliefs.
Spokesman for the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Mallam Garba Shehu, however, said there was nothing unusual with the bow tie. He was quick to add that the photograph was taken long before he became Buhari’s media manager and therefore could not comment on why a bow tie was chosen.
He promised to “cross check and get back.”
Elaborating on the photograph, the diplomat said, “I don’t know why (he) Buhari chose a bow tie. But we know that radical Muslims don’t wear neck ties out of the belief that it is Haram (sin).
Click here to read more
SOURCE: #ThisDay
#Buhari
