The Osun State governor Ademola Adeleke’s list of commissioner nominees was criticized by the Muslim Rights Concern for include 17 Christians and 7 Muslims.
This information was provided by MURIC in a statement on Monday that was signed by the executive director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.
Akintola who likened Adeleke to a renowned James Bond, widely known as 007 claimed the list has revealed the governor to be a covert agent of the Christian Association of Nigeria with a permission to harass Muslims in the state.
The statement read in part, “We condemn this wanton blockage of privileges that should go to Muslims and their diversion to over-pampered and over-fed Christians in Osun State.
“By deceiving Muslims in the state and engaging in spiritual hide and seek, Governor Adeleke has exhibited qualities odoriferously short in honour and dignity but egregiously long in infamy and bohemianism.
“The goal of Adeleke’s deception is for the perpetuation of the marginalisation, shortchanging, and oppression of Muslims in Osun State.
Quoting Qur’an 2:41, Akintola said time will tell when the few “selfish Muslims” Adeleke is using will soon see that honesty and openness are what make enduring leadership
“For the avoidance of doubts, we are solidly for meritocracy but the latter does not reside in Christendom alone. Eminently qualified Muslims abound in large numbers for those who seek fairness and equity. Gone are those days when anyone can use wool to cover the eyes of Muslims,” he added.
