Actor and comedian Bright Okpocha has revealed to millions of his followers on his social media handle, that he missed former Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria, and ousted Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
The revelation by comedian Bright Okpocha about the former Emir of Kano, comes a few days after the ex-Emir’s statement in Kogi state, urging Nigerians to get their voters card so that they can elect competent leaders come 2023 general elections.
Comedian Bright Okpocha whose post on Monday 10th Monday January 2022, on his official social media handle took his friends and followers by surprise, as they could not tell whether or not that was him being sarcastic or not, generated a lot of positive reactions.
The comedian did not also explain further in his post about what he missed about Sanusi.
Sanusi had on Saturday advised eligible voters in Nigeria to register, get their voters’ card (PVC) and vote the best and competent candidates in all positions in subsequent elections.
Mr Sanusi made the call on Saturday in Lokoja, on the last day of the three-day Annual Conference of the 4th Nigeria World Maulid Anniversary, in honour of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, with the theme: ”The Prophetic Solutions To The Questions of Humanity.”
Mr Sanusi, a former emir of Kano, urged the group to vote for the best person that is most competent in every position irrespective of political party or religious affiliations.
”If our youths get employed, the economy of the entire country will improve.
”Most importantly, we are not a political party but we cannot fold our arms and ignore politics.
”Every member of Attijaniyya from 18 years old and above, male or female, go and get your voters card.
”Allah commands you that you should place trust in the hands of those people who are trustworthy.
”Now, we are at the time where those who appoint leaders are the people, your vote is your power, you have a responsibility.
”I am not saying you must vote only for members of Attijaniyya, Muslim, or for any political party; you are to vote for every position the best person that is most competent,” he said.
He added: ”If you don’t take this responsibility you have betrayed Islam. We must preserve the unity of this country to ensure self-reliance, education peace and unity”.