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Former Chief Imam of the National Assembly Legislators\u2019 Quarters Mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Nuru Khalid, has said the termination of his appointment by the mosque\u2019s management committee was a necessary price he had to pay for identifying with the sufferings masses and speaking truth to power.<\/div>\n
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\nSheikh Khalid on Monday told the\u00a0 media shortly after his expulsion that he was undeterred by his sack.<\/div>\n
\nHe also disclosed that he has been appointed by the Management Committee of a new Jum\u2019mat Mosque behind the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN) Quarters, Abuja, to lead the congregation with effect from Friday, April 8.<\/p>\n

According to him, \u201cMy sack is a reflection of how Nigeria is today. Many people are hiding under the cover of religion to perpetrate all manner unwholesome acts.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\u201cSuch people would stop at nothing to take away people like me, who are pro-masses and bold enough to speak the truth to power always on behalf of voiceless Nigerians.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the price we pay for aligning with the people and identifying with their sufferings.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\u201cBy the Grace of Almighty Allah, I will be leading my new congregation this Friday, because as cleric we need a platform to operate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a Jum\u2019mat mosque we built behind the CBN Quarters, in Abuja; I will now be leading the congregation there.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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