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As Saraki loses out, Borno IDPs pray, fast for Ndume to emerge as Senate president

- IDPs across various camps in Borno have started a five-day fasting for the victory of Senator Muhammadu Alu Ndume as the next Senate president

- Usman Mohammed, the chief Imam at the camp, said the religious activity is not by anybody or political party

- The Imam also said charged all APC stakeholders to work towards the victory of the senator

About 10,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the various camps in Maiduguri Tuesday, March 5, started a five-day fasting and prayer for Senator Muhammadu Ali Ndume to be victorious as the next Senate president.

Most of them were in the Bakassi camp; while others were sprinkled across other camps and host communities within the Maiduguri metropolis, Daily Trust reports.

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The chief Imam of the 39,000-IDP Bakassi camp, Usman Mohammed, said the religious activity was not sponsored and they interested in doing so because of Ndume's fight against insurgency.

He said: “We are not sponsored by anyone to observe the voluntary fast and pray. We have undertaken to do this on our own accord due to Ndume’s commitment to the fight against Boko Haram insurgency and what we hear about his immense contribution to the resuscitation of the Northeast, especially his role in the establishment of the Northeast Commission.”

The chief Imam also called on President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Kashim Shettima and all APC stakeholders in the state and northeast to ensure of Ndume becomes the next Senate president.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that no fewer than 41 political parties had fielded candidates to contest the forthcoming governorship election in Borno state.

Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim, the state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) disclosed in an interview on Wednesday, March 6, in Maiduguri.

He said the candidates were contesting the election under 41 parties, including the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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