Bauchi Governor pledges support for Sufi Association in Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro
By Hussaini Aliyu
The Bauchi State Government has pledged support for the newly inaugurated Zawiyya and Sufi Dhikr Practitioners Association of Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Local Government Areas to promote Islamic teachings, education, unity and peaceful coexistence.
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed gave the assurance through the Wazirin Bununu, Alhaji Samaila Adamu Burga, at the inauguration ceremony, where he commended the association’s chairman for his efforts towards strengthening Muslim unity and fostering harmonious relationships among communities.
The governor expressed his administration’s readiness to support the association in achieving its objectives and advancing religious and educational development across the three local government areas.
In his address, the association’s chairman, Peace Ambassador Imam Faizu Sheikh Adamu Musa Tafawa Balewa, said the organisation was established to strengthen relationships among Muslims, promote unity within the Ummah and revive Islamic teachings through Sufi practices and contemporary approaches.
He also stressed the need to encourage Western education among present and future generations, noting that education was essential in addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital era.
Imam Faizu further said the association would promote democratic awareness by encouraging citizens to carefully assess the policies, programmes and agendas of political leaders before making electoral choices.
In their separate remarks, Islamic scholars Sheikh Balarabe Isah Ginzum and Khalifa Sheikh Dr. Kabir Alinsahe emphasised the importance of peace in Islam and commended the Bauchi State Government for its efforts to sustain peace across the state.
The scholars also explained the significance of Zawiyya and Sufi practices in spiritual development, religious instruction and the promotion of peaceful coexistence.
In his remarks, the Emir of Bununu, Alhaji Jibrin Danlami Hassan, offered fatherly advice to the gathering, while urging members and other stakeholders to uphold the values of religion, unity and peaceful coexistence.
Earlier, the Chairman of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, Samaila Wakili, commended Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed for his administration’s developmental efforts in the area.
He also acknowledged the contributions of the Emir of Bununu and called on residents to continue supporting the traditional ruler in promoting peace, unity and community development.
The inauguration attracted Islamic scholars, traditional rulers, government representatives, association members and other stakeholders committed to strengthening religious values, educational development and peaceful coexistence in Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Local Government Areas.
