The controversial
cleric made the comments following an attempted arrest by officials of theDepartment
of State Services (DSS) in Ekiti.
“I am speaking to clear
the air, because number one, people who are going about saying things about me,
do not know me,” he said while addressing members of his church.
“They owe me an apology
for all of those statements. They are making the issue political, as if I am
with PDP. Let me say this thing that Nigerians do not even know. Let me shock
them. My father is a leader of APC in Auchi.
“If I were to be
political, don’t I know who to follow? But I am not interested in politics.
“I need to speak about
this because of my friends and most of our northern pastors who have Fulani
members. Many of them have been so concerned. They said: ‘Daddy, we know you
love us.’… My driver in Lagos is a Muslim. He has been driving me for nine
years and I have bought him two cars. If I am not tolerant, a Muslim won’t
drive me.
“I come from a Muslim
family. Some of my family members are Christians, some are still Muslims… I
have decided to ignore them because your viewpoint is what determines your
point of view. What gets your intention should not get your attention. They
don’t know me,” he added.
Suleman has been the
centre of controversy since he was filmed urging members of his church to kill
Fulani herdsmen.
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