The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has faulted the list of
nominees of commissioners by Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun state.
On Friday, the Osun house of assembly received the list of
nominees for commissioners and special advisers from Adeleke.
Adeleke’s list is coming seven months after the governor was
sworn in.
Twenty-five persons were nominated by the governor, among
whom are two members of former governor Rauf Aregbesola’s cabinet— Kolapo Alimi
and Biyi Odunlade.
On Monday, in a statement signed by Ishaq Akintola, the
group’s executive director, MURIC said Adeleke’s list of nominees contains
seven Muslims and seventeen Christians.
The group accused the Osun governor of “marginalisation,
shortchanging and oppression of Muslims” in the state.
“We condemn this wanton blockage of privileges that should
go to Muslims,” the statement reads.
“By deceiving Muslims
in the state and engaging in spiritual hide and seek, Governor Adeleke has
exhibited qualities 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.
“Adeleke is a secret agent of the Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN). Like the legendary James Bond, a.k.a. 007 who had the licence to
kill.
“Adeleke has now acquired the licence to oppress Osun
Muslims by becoming governor of the state.
“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 number for
those who seek fairness and equity. Gone are those days when anyone can use
wool to cover the eyes of Muslims.”
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