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Eid-el-Kabir: GAMA President-General harps on faith renewal, piety among Muslims

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The President-General of Gamji Members Association (GAMA), Kwara State Chapter, Alhaji Mohammed Tunde Akanbi, has felicitated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, and the entire Muslim community on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir.

In a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Wednesday, Akanbi implored Muslims to emulate Prophet Ibrahim (ASW), whose faith, piety and submission to the Almighty Allah birthed the Eid-el-Kabir being celebrated across the globe.

He advocated peaceful co-existence between Muslims and non-Muslims in accordance with the article of faith as Prophet Mohammed (SAW) exemplified.

Akanbi, who is also the State Chairman of National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ), congratulated the Emir of Ilorin on this year’s Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar, which holds on Thursday (tomorrow) at the forecourt of the Emir’s Palace.

He called for modest and peaceful celebration of both events to portray the unity and harmonious character for which Ilorin Emirate is renowned.

Akanbi noted that aside the tourism aspect of the durbar, the essence of the horse procession over the years was to consolidate on the existing unity among the sons and daughters of the Emirate as well as those resident in.

The NALVEJ Chairman also commended the efforts of the Chairman of the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee, who is also the Danmasani of Ilorin, Engr Suleiman Yahaya Oba Alapansanpa, and members of the committee in their quest to put Ilorin Emirate on the world map through constant improvement on the annual horse parade.

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Rhema Chapel tasks Christians on active participation in governance

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Nigerians, Christians especially have been admonished to consider active participation in governance a core assignment for each and all.

This was the core of submissions from speakers at the 2023 Democracy Day Programme organized on Sunday by Rhema Chapel International Churches Headquarters under the Apostolic Oversight of Rev George Adegboye.

In his comment, Pastor Adeogun Ajala, the event’s coordinator emphasised that beyond participating in electoral processes and praying for Nigeria, the Church leadership believes Christians must be enlightened about their roles in governance, hence, the reason for the capacity building session themed Citizen’s Participation in governance: Issues and Challenges.

A guest speaker at the event, Folashade Aransiola, Chairperson Nigeria League of Women Voters Kwara State reiterated that as we pray in Church, we must also encourage Christians to participate in politics because if we are not involved, we cannot complain about bad leadership. 

Aransiola urged churches to sponsor bills, start movements that cause positive changes in the society and engage elective leaders as part of participation in governance.

Aransiola

Another guest speaker, Honourable Shola Odetundun, Member Elect, Kwara State House of Assembly representing Irepodun LGA dissuaded Christians from referring to politics as a dirty game because it is not.

Hon. Odetundun charged youth to leverage on their social network, innovative ideas to drive change on their spheres of influence and not wait until they win elective positions.

Odetundun

In his comments, Prince Tunji Morounfoye, a  former Commissioner for Information and Communications in Kwara who was a resource person at the event stated that as believers, we have much to bring to politics and governance  a deeper commitment to justice and compassion which throughout history has made a difference in the political sphere.

The Ira born Prince urged Christians not to refrain from active participation in the business of governance because our God cares passionately about His creation and consequently how the world is governed and  wants people to emulate him.

Morounfoye

John Paul Bamidele, Founder, Christians for  Christian Movement explained that governance is the process whereby elements in society wield  power, authority, influence, enact policies and decisions concerning public life, economic and social development and affects all and sundry.

Bamidele therefore urged Christians to join  political parties of their choice right from the ward level and be involved in campaigning and lobbying for their choice candidates.

Bamidele

Prayers were offered for Nigeria, Kwara and leaders even as believers are expected to increase participation in governance.

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Kwara Grand Kadi urges religious leaders to preach peace, as Imams hold workshop in Ilorin

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Chief Imams and religious leaders in the country have been urged to brace up for the distinguished and notable roles expected of Imams to make the immediate society look attractive, habitable and peaceful.

The Grand Kadi of the Shariah Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Kamaldeen Abdulateef gave the advice on Saturday at the workshop for Chief Imams in Kwara State, organised by Hijrah Organisation of Nigeria, National Headquarters, Ilorin.

The event which was held at IMAN Center, opposite Eid praying ground, has its theme as “Towards enhancing of the capacity and effectiveness of Imams in Kwara State”.

Justice Kamaldeen, who was the chairman of the occasion said that Imams are to be God fearing and contented in all their private and public practices. 

“They are regarded as the heads of the congregants in the mosque, so their actions are quickly noticeable and observed, Imams are expected to lead by example, preach patience, piety, justice, management of matrimonial life, moving closer to Allah and so on.

“Therefore, to have a better coordination and fruitful leadership, Islam introduces spiritual leaders known as Imams to the generality of the Muslim worshippers to lead them appropriately in moving closer to the almighty Allah. As the appointees of Allah, the position of Imams in Islam cannot be overemphasized because nothing in our mundane activities excludes their attention and involvement, he said.

The Grand Kadi noted that Islam condemns working against the Imams in their opinions but allows advising them when mistake from their side is observed as the prophet was reported to have said, “The Imam has been appointed to be followed, so do not oppose him”.

In his lecture, the Chief Imam of Offa, Fadeelatu Sheikh, Imam Muhyideen Salman advised participants to be well grounded in their calling and endeavour to search for more knowledge.

Speaking on ‘Enriching our Khutbah by using relevant examples for better understanding of the worship’, Imam Muhyideen stressed that Imam job is beyond leading prayer, is a call to service. 

According to him, “besides being religious leaders, you are in the capacity as leaders of society, responsible for all religious functions, and as such you should possess the requisite qualifications to shoulder that responsibility.

“You have the prominent roles in spreading Islamic knowledge, defending Islamic tenets and providing intellectual guidance against the invasion of foreign ideas. Also avoid sermons that could incite hatred against one another”, he added.

Imam Muhyideen, then, charge them to be a model of all virtues and being free from all sins and faults. “Sets a practical example and a standard of virtuous life. People can, without any hesitation, acknowledge you to be their leader and attain salvation under you guidances”, he said.

Earlier, in his keynote address, Hon. Justice Salihu O. Muhammad welcomed participants to the workshop, saying that their coming is not a waste but will be rewarded accordingly.

Justice Mohammad added that the workshop was aimed at brainstorming on their spiritual obligations in the society towards enhanced spiritual development of their congregation and the entire nation. 

Other speakers include, Hon. Justice Idris Haroon, OFR, Prof. Hamza Abdulraheem, who spoke on Enlightenment of worshippers on current issues in our community as it affects the Muslim Ummah and Leadership responsibilities of the Imams in addition to leading regular Salaat respectfully. 

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FOMWAN congratulates Tinubu/Shettima, advocates 50% appointments to women

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A non-profit civil society group for Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria, the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN), has felicitated with the President-elect, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima on their victory at the presidential election.

The National Amirah of FOMWAN, Hajia Rafiah Idowu Sanni conveyed the group’s message in a press statement signed by the National PRO, Hajia Maimuna momodu and released to the media today.

The Muslim Women’s group also lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting free, fair and credible election in the recent history of Nigeria.

The group implored all political parties and their candidates who are not satisfied with the outcome of the election to take their grievances to the designated court of law and desist from instigative statements that can cause further pain among citizens.

Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria, however, urge the administration of Tinubu/Shettima to consider giving 50% appointments to the Nigerian women in appreciation of their supports during the campaign and subsequent elections.

While lamenting that the Nigerian political system has not been fair to the women which is evident with the insignificant number of seats won by women at the national assemblies as well as appointments made into cabinets, FOMWAN believes that the neither the All Progressive Congress (APC) nor their oppositions can win a polling unit without the massive votes from the women folk.

The group appealed to the President- elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima to make a difference by ensuring that competent women from across cultural and religious divide are considered into appropriate positions.

FOMWAN appeals to the President elect to run an open door administration to consider policies that will ameliorate the present hardship being faced by the citizens of Nigeria.

The Group also encouraged the duo of Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima to remember their campaign promises that made innocent Nigerians who are desperate for positive change to consider them as their preferred candidates, reminding that non-fulfilment of promise is a sin in Islam.

This is as FOMWAN encourages Nigerians irrespective of culture, religion or class to give the Tinubu and Shettima administration the benefit of doubt. Also, Nigerians are encouraged to support them with supplications and beseech Almighty Allah to guide and guard the new Nigerian leaders to the the right path towards Good Governance.

The Muslim Women group, however, pledged their unflinching spiritual and moral supports for the new leadership.

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FOMWAN extends condolences to Al Mu’minaat on members’ death

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The Federation of Muslim Womens Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has extended deepest condolences to the Al Mu’minaat Organization over a fatal motor accident that claimed lives of its members.

In a condolence message signed by the association’s National Amirah, Hajiya Rafiah ldowu Sanni and National Secretary, Dr Monsurat Titilayo Musa, the Board of Trustees (BoTs), National Executive Council (NEC) and the entire members of FOMWAN expressed their condolences on the demise of the Organization’s members that died in a fatal motor accident that happened on their way to AI Mu’minaat Training Forum holding at Vanguards Academy, Odosengolu, ljebu-Ode, Ogun State, last year.

According to the condolence message, “this is indeed a trial for the bereaved families and the Muslim Ummah in general but we believe that: Surely we belong to Allaah and verily, to Him do we return”.

The message, however, prayed Allaah to grant the deceased Aljannah Firdaus and give their families the fortitude to bear the loss.

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Shun electoral violence, thuggery, MSSN urges youths

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Muslim Student Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has called Nigerian Youths to shun every violence during the forthcoming general elections that would hold across the country.

The organization made this call in a communiqué signed by its Zonal Chairman and Secretary, Muhammad Bin Isa and Auwal Yunus respectively, at the end of the 79th Islamic Vacation Course (IVC), “A” Zone held in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The course which has its theme as “The New Dawn MSSN on Call”, was held between 22nd to 28th December, 2022.

The organization urged Muslim youths to form a unifying force and avoid been used as political thugs before, during and after elections that will jeopardize the success of the 2023 general elections.

The communiqué stated that there is need for religious leaders and parents to redirect their focus towards attitudinal change, character development, orientation and role modeling, while Muslims should absolutely reflect and act upon the life of the Prophet Muhammad in the evolving world with a view to reviving the lost glory of the Muslims.

The communiqué stated further that there is need for spiritual and moral training, active defense and promotion of Islamic cause and investment using Islamized digitalization and ICT content development for the preservation of our future generation.

It also called on Government to provide a secured conducive environment in the banditry spot areas to enable farmers carryout their farming activities towards ensuring food security in the country.

“Security agencies need to collect and monitor information so that they can be proactive and predict potential crimes near perfect accuracy and not reactively”, the communiqué stated.

The communiqué added that as a matter of urgency, Government should implement all the regulatory controlled economic policies including price control mechanism for stable economy with a view to ease the hardship of the average Nigerians.

It also appealed Government and ASUU to find a common ground and put the interest of Nigerian students at heart in order to permanently address the lingering strike action with the government living up to their part of agreement so as to uphold the standard of education.

While calling on Muslim Ummah and MSSN in particular to adopt all legal measures possible against any infringement on the freedom and religious rights of the Muslim sisters with appropriate sanction on violators, it urged United Nations to prevail on the Israeli government to abide by the UN Charter on human rights thereby granting equal state right for the Palestine while the Muslim nations as a matter of brotherhood fight for a common cause for the liberation of the Palestine.

The week-long event witnessed intensive training, instructors workshop, classroom instructions, Da’awah outreach, seminars and panel discussions, mentoring sessions, video shows, lectures on topics such as Reviving the lost Glory of Muslims, The New Dawn MSSN on call, Muslim Women and SMEs, Community Service as a Tool for Growth and Development among others. 

The IVC had in attendance over one thousand nine hundred participants from the Northern States and Abuja.

Read full text of the communiqué:

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Christmas celebration: NUT rejoices with teachers, calls for reflection on virtues of Christ

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers ( NUT ), Kwara State Wing has rejoiced with teachers of the Christianity faith as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

The chairman of NUT, Comrade Oyewo Muhammad Bashir who also extended felicitations to Christian students and parents over the festival, called on the people to use the occasion to reflect on the life and teachings of Christianity which specifically preaches love, tolerance, kindness, generosity, selflessness and peaceful coexistence among other outstanding virtues.

He wished all Christians a colourful and rewarding celebration, urging them to judiciously use the Christmas season to pray for a secured Nigeria, peaceful coexistence among the people and prosperity of the country.

The NUT boss who called on teachers to ensure moderate celebration, particularly advised them to use the holiday period to rest and plan for the next term, as school is slated to resume academic activities on the ninth of January, 2023.

” Let them celebrate with modesty and remember to plan for resumption, as they will be going back to school to continue the task of shaping the lives of younger Nigerians.

” I wish to use this opportunity to sincerely and happily appreciate all teachers for their past commitment and to urge them to further double their efforts ahead of the second and third terms of the academic season”, he said.

Also admonition students on judicious utilisation of the ongoing holiday season, Comrade Bashir said, ” students are not expected to throw their notebooks away or drop their textbooks, as they suppose to go through their books.

” Good students must endeavour to revise by going through their past notebooks, go through their answer scripts to see where they do not measure up to expectation, so that they can improve their academic performance. So, I urge students not to play away their time during this holiday”.

He charged parents to spend moderately during the festivities, as they should remember to start saving for their children and wards payment for external examinations’ registration, disclosing that WAEC registration has commenced, while that of NECO will soon kick start.

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79th IVC: Gov AbdulRazaq seeks collaboration of religious groups on national development

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The Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has called for concerted efforts of all the religious groups in the country to accelerate national growth and development.

Governor Abdulrazaq made the call on Saturday while declaring open the 79th National Islamic Vacation Course (IVC), organised by Muslim Students’ Society of the Nigeria (MSSN).

This year annual event with the theme ‘The New Dawn: MSSN on Call’, is being held in Ilorin, the Kwara State, between 22nd and 28th December, 2022.

His Excellency urged participants to interact and deliberate on ways to utilise their gathering to enhance national unity, promote healthy debate on diversity and National development.

“I want to implore you all to sustain the teachings and tenets of the religion for peaceful coexistence with people of other faiths. One of the greatest legacies of our Noble Prophet Muhammad is the good conduct and impeccable relationship amongst the people of other religions”, he said.

Governor Abdulrazaq re-emphasized the need to collectively address the decadence and near collapse of morality among the nation’s children.

He noted that the rate at which young people get involved in various social vices is alarming, saying substance abuse, drop in commitment to collective good and misuse of the social media are issues that must engage attention.

His Excellency said further that as a country, we must be vigilant on security issues, including banditry and abduction for ransom.

The Royal Father of the day and Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari welcomed participants to the State of Harmony and urged them to put in their best to have a successful camping.

The Emir, who was represented by the Balogun Gambari, Alhaji Aliyu Adebayo urged participants to make good use of the knowledge gained at the vocation course to develop themselves and for the benefits of the society at large.

His Royal Highness, however, commended all those that contributed to the successes recorded on the commencement of the programme, even as he prayed for their peaceful stay in Kwara State. 

Earlier, in his address, the Chairman, Council of Hosting Fathers and Mentors, Justice Idris Abdullahi Haroon, OFR called on parents and guardians to encourage their wards to play active roles in the MSSN branch of their respective schools towards disseminating and imbibing values and lessons learnt from such fora.

Justice Haroon stated that over the years, MSSN’s IVCs has undoubtedly provided opportunities through various lectures, mentoring and well guided training that have usually been structured to hold during the vacation course. 

“As a student of Islam and trainer of trainers, I align wholeheartedly with the rationales for creating opportunities for bringing our children and future leaders of our society together in fora like this”, he said.

While thanking His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari for considering him and his team worthy of the assignment, Justice Haroon stated that their Committee had been responsible for coordinating the various bodies involved in the planning for a successful IVC and specifically raising fund to accomplish the needs of over 4,000 participants that are expected to attend the IVC.

In his address, the National Amir, MSSN, Mall. Shehu Uthman Abubakar, said that apart from the general state of Nigeria as a nation, the MSSN being more of a youth organization, focused on the matters that affect the religion and the youth who are greatest assets and potentially the greatest investment or the development and reconstruction of any nation which is as well positively correlated with the extent of the vitality, responsible conduct and roles of the youth in the Society.

“In Nigeria today, more than 70% of the 217,079,601 populations which amount to 151 million people are the youth from different tribes, cultures, ethnicity, language, traditions and most importantly religions. Yet, the youth are at the receiving end in the current state of the nation.

“Despite the fact that Nigeria is endowed with abundance of natural resources that could make it the best and the greatest among the leading nations in the world. Yet our noble country, Nigeria is compounded with several instances of unrest, ranging from Boko haram insurgency, insecurity that trends in different forms, dimension and manifestations unemployment and redundancy among youth of productive age, high rate of criminal activities such as kidnapping, Banditry, Armed Robbery, assassination and ethno-religious disharmony among others all of which affects the youth greatly more than any other class of people in the country”, he said.

Abubakar noted that the Muslim MSSN, is concerned more about the devastating setback caused by academic insecurity  ranging from; lack of modern teaching aids and facilities that could  enhance the educational growth and development in our various institutions of learning.

He said further that poor salary scale for the teachers at the primary and post primary institutions in the country, the incessant ASSU strike and lack of promptness in taking expert action to address the situation from both the States and the Federal governments, which left the students roaming about, jobless and hopelessly, while some were loss to kidnapping and banditry among other anti-social vices adding to the nations’ state of insecurity.

He therefore call upon the youth to participate in the coming 2023 general election actively but wisely in order to salvage our beloved country that is at the verge of disintegration, while we remain patriotic law abiding and visionary in order to take-over the leadership of this country in the nearest.

“The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria MSSN, on the other hand have possessed every political strength and structure to make difference in the country’s democratic election now and ever. The Society possess about 6 million member across the 36 states of the federation with 236 Area Councils each equivalent to 2 or more local government areas. The society has a total of 111 Central branches each institutions and 17,097 post primary institutions which make the society to have a total of 20,700 branches across the country”, he added.

Speaking, the ‘A’ Zone Chairman, 19 Northern State and Abuja, Mallam Muhammed Bin Isa said that today is another dawn on every Muslim across the globe. This is a new sun shining on the heads of believers. Yesterday was a history of those who fought the war and won. Today is the news of descendants eating the fruits of the heroes’ labour. 

“However the bad outmarts the right; violence overshadows peace; ignorance challenges knowledge; nothing shall weaken the strength of Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria in disseminating the right message to the Ummah. This is what we have inherited and nothing shall jeopardize that interest.

“Our journey this year in this noble city of the state of harmony has a remarkable significance in the history of MSSN. Kwara is North and the North is Kwara State. Kwara State MSSN remains one of the most committed wings of the society from the National to the Zonal level. Like Abubakar and Umar to the Prophet, peace be upon him, Kwara enters every wide and close holes of jihad with MSSN, irrespective of the challenges.

“Historically, llorin was the first National headquarters of MSSN. The 32-plot parcel of land acquired by MSSN in 1974 reminds the Umnmah of the strenuous efforts asserted by the leadership of MSSN in llorin. Without Ilorin, the history of the society is incomplete. Bringing in National IVC to Kwara State is really a new dawn”, he added.

In his address, the Amir MSSN, Kwara State Area Unit, Mall. Abdulrahman AbdulAbdulmumin, welcomed participants to the formal opening ceremony of the 79th National Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, the event which he said is unique because of the circumstances surrounding it. 

“It is a programme to formally declare open the most extensive programme of the MSSN, which is universally regarded as Muslim Students’ Haj.

“The IVC has earned the name from its nature of enjoying not less than four thousand (4000) participants from the 19 Northern States and FCT to train and teach Islamic values to Muslim students.

“The event is also unique because it is indeed the birth of several positive developments in the history of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Kwara State Area Unit. This is because the Area Unit has never hosted a National programme of this sort, and here it is unfolding before our eyes”, AbdulAbdulmumin said.

He however expressed gratitude to his Excellency, the Governor of Kwara State, Mall Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq; the Emir of Ilorin, Alh. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari; Justice Idris Abdullahi Haroon, Dr. Olayiwola Ayinla, the chairman local organizing Committee and other stakeholders for their supports in ramifications towards the success of the programme.

Other highlights of the occasion are: Recitation from the Holy Qur’an, launching MSSN newsletter ‘MAZONE’, Awards and Honours to distinguished fathers and mothers, presentation of awards to the 2022 winners of Quiz and Essay competition and fund raising for the development of the society among others.

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Christmas: SDP Guber Candidate, Hakeem Lawal felicitates Kwarans, preaches love, tolerance

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The gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kwara State, Alhaji Hakeem Oladimeji Lawal has felicitated with the Christian faithful and the entire people of Kwara State as they join the rest of the world in celebrating Christmas.

In a statement released by Oluwasegun Abifarin, the Director of Media and Strategic Communication for SDP/Hakeem Lawal Campaign Council, on Saturday, Lawal urged entire Kwarans, in the spirit of the season, to uphold the principles of love, tolerance and sacrifice to sustain harmony in the State and advance the cause of humanity.

The SDP guber hopeful added that In Christendom, Christmas season represents joy, peace, hope, love, goodwill, all which are very much needed in our State at this time when we are confronted with diverse challenges of development.

“I celebrate with the Christian faithful and enjoin all of us to remember the essence of Christmas.

“In the true spirit of the season, let’s show love to our neighbours, kindness to the less-privileged and vulnerable, and tolerance to one another across the lines of faith, politics and ethnicity.

“I wish to, therefore, enjoin fellow Kwarans to appropriate the hope that comes with Christmas and reinvest trust in the ability of our party to restore the lost glory of Kwara state which have been trampled upon by reckless and selfish past leaders,” he said.

Alhaji Lawal charged the people of Kwara to intensify their prayers as the nation enters a crucial bend towards 2023 elections, so that the polls will enthrone credible and patriotic leaders at all levels.

He maintained that as for him, he remains an agent of change whose agenda is to transform the State beyond expectation and erect a blueprint for the socio-economic transformation of the State in the areas of Human Capital Development, Infrastructure, Agriculture and Economic empowerment.

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2023: OMU counsels Nigerians on credible election, national census

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As the Nigeria’s general election draws near, the Organisation of Muslim Unity (OMU), Nigeria has called on the electorate to vote their conscience, choose credible candidates and avoid selling their votes in the interest of good governance and national development.

The organization has also charged politicians, particularly candidates of political parties in the country to desist from all sorts of vote buying which is outrightly uncivilized, adding that they should rather imbibe the strategy of canvassing voters with good manifestos and protect themselves as reliable and sellable candidates.

The admonition was contained in a communique issued at the end of the 81st NEC Meeting of the OMU held in Ilorin, weekend and signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the organization, Dr. Hadi Mashood Atanda.

On the redesigning of the nation’s currencies, the Islamic body observed that the new naira notes as it affects the higher denominations is a welcome development.

It however called on the government to review upward the minimum amount to be collected in a day or weekly basis for individuals and corporate entities respectively, observing that the current policy on withdrawal by the Central Bank of Nigeria is capable of pushing many people out of business and eventually creat more problems than it intend to solve.

The organization also used the medium to commend the Academic Staff Union of Universities for calling off its eight months strike in the interest of the students and the nation.

It therefore implored the Federal Government to reciprocate the good gesture of the versity lecturers by releasing their withheld salary, so as to cushion the effect of their sufferings.

Towards the 2023 National Census, the organization called on Muslims to actively participate in the exercise, using their Muslim names for registration

It however urged the National Population Commission to endeavour to conduct the census with the fear of Allah, good conscience and optimal efficiency, reiterating that a credible census will no doubt put Nigeria on sound footing of credible development.

Meanwhile, the front line Islamic body has expressed appreciation to the new administration in Ekiti State over the recent appointment of a devoted muslim woman and respected university don, Alhaja, Dr. Habibat Adubiaro as the first female Secretary to the State Government.

” With this appointment, the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has proven to the world that he is an unbiased, detribalised and not a religious bigot. We congratulate him on his election victory and wish him a successful tenure”, the communique added.

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