An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has insisted that there is a connection between the amotekun initiative and recent agitation for the establishment of Oduduwa Republic. The group therefore declared that Muslims in the region will never be part of the proposed Oduduwa Republic. It called on the governors in the region to be wary of the activities of irredentist elements who are exploiting the euphoria of the moment to achieve their selfish and parochial objectives. The group also warned that breaking away from the rest of Nigeria cannot be in the best interest of the Yoruba.


This was revealed in a press statement issued by the Director of the human rights association, Professor Ishaq Akintola. On Monday, 1st June, 2020.


The statement reads:

“While we are pleased to observe that it seems the authorities have taken note of our agitation to balance the appointment into amotekun by recruiting into all caders from all religious groups, our suggestion of a change of name from ‘amotekun’ to ‘Oduduwa Guards’ is yet to come to reality.


“That notwithstanding, the most pressing issue now is the call for the carving out of a Yoruba Republic out of present-day Nigeria (https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/06/13/yoruba-group-calls-oduduwa-republic/). Moves being made include the circulation of a fraudulent survey in Yorubaland asking people to reply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to the establishment of a Yoruba Republic. Anybody can guess what the result of such a survey coming from an unverified source can be.

“Another document which is also being circulated lists the capital of the proposed republic as Ibadan. However, those behind the idea exposed themselves as dreamers when, apart from the six Yoruba states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, Osun and Ondo, they claimed that the geographical area of Oduduwa Republic includes Edo, Kogi, Kwara and Delta. However, Ijaw youths have predictably denounced the Utopia (https://guardian.ng/news/leave-ijaw-out-of-oduduwa-republic-agitation-iyc-warns-promoters/).


“It is becoming glaring day by day that the amotekun initiative is leading to the formation of a Yoruba nation. The same group that agitated for the establishment of Amotekun security outfit is the same that is now clamouring for a sovereign Yoruba nation. It is no longer a smokescreen, or a ‘bojuboju’ game. The masquerade has uncovered its face.


“Among the dangerous steps taken by the Yoruba separatist group is the quit notice they gave to Hausa-Fulani residents in the region (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/notice-quit-hausa-fulani-yoruba-leaders-stakeholders-ask-ndelta-militants-reciprocate-arewa-youths-gesture-2/; https://therepublicannews.net/2019/05/24/yoruba-council-of-youths-worldwide-others-give-fulani-herdsmen-in-south-west-7-days-quit-notice/comment-page-1/).


“Another cause for concern is the appointment of military retirees as heads of the amotekun security outfits in Yoruba states instead of using retired senior police officers. This portrays a militant body language. It is noteworthy that Chief Alao Akala, a former governor of Oyo State has condemned the appointment of retired military men as heads of amotekun in five of the six states and predicted that the initiative would fail.


“The fact that the appointment of retired senior military men also coincided with the beginning of agitations for an Oduduwa Republic speaks volumes. Besides, the agitation has already been taken to the United Nations (https://theeagleonline.com.ng/un-urged-to-organise-referendum-in-nigeria-as-group-calls-for-oduduwa-republic/). It is however heartwarming that some conscious Yoruba groups have staged protests against the amotekun security outfit. (https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/03/18/group-stages-anti-amotekun-protest-in-ekiti/)

“Equally disturbing is the fact that the proponents of amotekun and Oduduwa Republic are most eager to employ both fair and foul means to achieve their target. This Machiavellian disposition reveals the groups desperation to unleash anarchy. Their threat to assassinate the director of MURIC exposes them as a group that will not stomach opposition.


“Other foul methods adopted by the group include trailing and surveillance of the residences of those who oppose amotekun, use of fake and nonexistent Islamic organisations to demarket our organization, cyber war, ‘killing’ MURIC’s press statements and sponsorship of columnists to disparage the organisation and its director.


“But we remain undaunted. Our resolve to uphold justice, fairplay and peaceful coexistence within a united and strong Nigeria is as solid as the Rock of Gibralta. The tough must get going when the going gets rough. For us it is ‘No surrender, no retreat’. A group that goes all out to do all the above cannot be trusted to lead the Yoruba people to El-Dorado.


“MURIC hereby declares that the silence of Muslims in the Yoruba states must not be mistaken for approval of secessionist moves. Yoruba Muslims have no confidence in the irredentists particularly because the latter have never been given fair treatment whether in political appointments, employment in the job market or in matters of Allah-given fundamental human rights. It is public knowledge that it is in Yoruba schools that Yoruba Muslim children are intimidated, harassed and humiliated over their civil rights particularly the hijab question.


“So what is the guarantee that Muslims will not face worse discriminatory treatrment, oppression and persecution in an Oduduwa Republic? It is on record that a prominent Yoruba politician, Femi Fani-Kayode threatened publicly that they know where to keep people like the director of MURIC ‘when Oduduwa … is ready’. Oduduwa Republic is therefore going to be a slaughter slab and a deadly trap for Yoruba Muslims.


“For the umpteenth time, we wish to clarify our position regarding the Yoruba security outfit, amotekun. MURIC is not opposed to a security initiative which will complement police efforts in curbing criminality in the South West. What we oppose is a system targeting Muslims and people of other tribes who reside in the region or marginalising Muslims in recruitments into its units.

“We also frown at all criminal propensities, including the activities of herdsmen who destroy farmlands though we are aware that this is not limited to Yorubaland alone. We strongly condemn non-indigenes in Yorubaland and other places who make crime their preoccupation and cause disaffection between the Yoruba and law-abiding people of their tribes. In this regard, we call for stiff penalties for the suspected killers of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Chief Reuben Fasoranti, the Afenifere leader who are currently facing trial once they are found guilty.


“We appeal to those behind the formation of an Oduduwa Republic to let Nigeria be. We are stronger in a union. There is also no guaranty that the proposed republic will last if it ever becomes a fait accompli. Yoruba Muslims will be the leading voice of opposition to the unholy union in post-secession. Next, the various tribal groups, principalities and communities will suddenly wake up from their slumber and revive the old bitter rivalries. Will the Egba submit to the Ijebu? Will the Modakekes kowtow to the Ife? What of the Ijesha? Will they stand akimbo while Iwo and Ede go away with all the milk and honey from the phantom republic? It will be a den of jealous, rancourous and disunited neighbours.


“We call on Yoruba governors to be wary of the activities of irredentist elements who are exploiting the euphoria of the moment to achieve their selfish and parochial objectives. We have no reason to assume that the governors are part of the grand scheme. Our assumption is that all the governors are interested in is to secure the people of the region and their properties. MURIC is fully in support of this kind of security arrangement.”


Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Director,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)

http://muslimrightsmuric..com/2020/05/amotekun-muslims-reject-oduduwa.html?m=1

Amotokun still on excestance?

...........Without justice, Nigeria & Nigerians will never know peace, progress & prosperity. Without justice, forget about one Nigeria.It is the blatant injustices alienation, exclusion, discrimination, marginalization, suppression oppression that fuel the agitation for Oduduwa Republic and Biafra. 

With the Fulani obduracy to cling to power at all cost & philosophy that is opposed to revolution, reformation, or modernity, the break-up of Nigeria is imminent and unstoppable!

http://saharareporters.com/2020/06/01/northern-nigeria-petroleum-company-bayo-oluwasanmi

This one strong o.This mad caliphate wannabe MURIC man must have gone high on his weed again.So MURIC is not concerned about the defective federating state Nigeria have operated over the years that have only been skewed to greatly profit his slavemasters but as usual is still begging for the servitude to continue.Same Yoruba Muslims that are not spared during religious crisis in the core north? MURIC must be mad.

Fulani Slaves.

Awon unity beggars.This demented man is very silly.One wonder how he even became a prof.Oops it's a professorship in the radical headslammers religion.So he is free to join his slavemasters whenever his worst fears comes to pass because it will surely happen.

MUMURIC is mad. I was born in Yaba, school in Yaba and work in Yaba. The psychiatric hospital is in Yaba, so I have been seeing mad men from cradle. Therefore, when I see mad men from ten kilometres away, I recognise them. Ishaq Akintola and FFK are two mad men. Two idiots, one village, Ile-Ife. Definitely, the 201 gods in Ile-Ife have used both FFK and Ishaq's brain for sacrifice.

Unity is strength, united we stand, divided we fall.

Bleep Muric

The share of Yorubas who see religious discrimination in their states as a big problem has risen significantly. This signifies that our campaign is yielding fruit. There is great inequality which Muslims in yoruba land endures in schooling, policing health and government. The governments has a role in reducing it, but rather are the ones championing this division.This must change. Countries/states where the impulse for change is not harnessed to specific reforms will find that it dissipates. When enough citizens march against an injustice, they can prevail.

Muslims in yorubaland have reasons to worry. The proponents of amotekun and Oduduwa Republic are most eager to employ both fair and foul means to achieve their target. This Machiavellian disposition reveals the groups desperation to unleash anarchy. Their threat to assassinate the director of MURIC exposes them as a group that will not stomach opposition.

“Other foul methods adopted by the group include trailing and surveillance of the residences of those who oppose amotekun, use of fake and nonexistent Islamic organisations to demarket our organization, cyber war, ‘killing’ MURIC’s press statements and sponsorship of columnists to disparage the organisation and its director.

“MURIC hereby declares that the silence of Muslims in the Yoruba states must not be mistaken for approval of secessionist moves. [/b]Yoruba Muslims have no confidence in the irredentists particularly because the latter have never been given fair treatment whether in political appointments, employment in the job market or in matters of Allah-given fundamental human rights. It is public knowledge that it is in Yoruba schools that Yoruba Muslim children are intimidated, harassed and humiliated over their civil rights particularly the hijab question.

[b]Oduduwa Republic is therefore going to be a slaughter slab and a deadly trap for Yoruba Muslims.. We will resist the formation of oduduwa republic.

thunder fire mumuric

Who is mumuric? Nobody cares what they have to say

Tis guy asslicking is on another level entirely.

OfficialMURIC:
The share of Yorubas who see religious discrimination in their states as a big problem has risen significantly. This signifies that our campaign is yielding fruit. There is great inequality which Muslims in yoruba land endures in schooling, policing health and government. The governments has a role in reducing it, but rather are the ones championing this division.This must change. Countries/states where the impulse for change is not harnessed to specific reforms will find that it dissipates. When enough citizens march against an injustice, they can prevail.

Are you Prof. Ishaq Akintola? Or do you have access to him.

Go and tell him that he is mentally sick. I am a muslim of Yoruba descent and I am telling him he is a disgrace to the Yorubas.

I went to your website and I saw that MURIC is just a one man organization without any pedigree and your organization has no followership whatsoever.

We will banish you from Yorubaland last last or lock you up in Yaba apa osi to save you from your self imposed disgrace.

This Man Again! You Cant Use Religion To Divide Us Or Stem The Momentum. The Nation Has Failed And Nothing Can Prevent Its Imminent Collapse.

who appointed this bastard as Southwest Muslims spokesperson

MURIC is the poorest organization in Nigeria. A single individual is the president, secretary-general, spokesperson and treasurer.

Afonja Muslims are always disgracing Southern Nigerians back to back.

The man is free to join Hausa Fulani in Kano when Yorubas have accomplish Oduduwa republic.

Good luck to him.

kayusely70:
This Man Again! You Cant Use Religion To Divide Us Or Stem The Momentum. The Nation Has Failed And Nothing Can Prevent Its Imminent Collapse.

MURIC is the sellout that will be sacrificed to appease the gods that be.

Who are the people behind Oduduwa Republic?

The group also warned that breaking away from the rest of Nigeria cannot be in the best interest of the Yoruba.



not my headache

Sammy07 are you Yoruba Muslim

Some people in naija are really wise,wise like elders. They long ago spoke about"yoruba Muslim" and some people thought they were crazy. But alas,we can all now see.

These same people warned against the tribal dullard leader and we all are living witnesses to what's happening now.

Eku naijiriya o lolsssssss

This MURIC man spends all the days of his retirement life just to complain about frivolities. These kind of people are usually very noisy and empty, and deserve social distancing from all individuals that know them all through life. At best let his village appoint him as a town crier

Who is he?

Muric, don't u care about ur fellow Muslims being killed in the North?

Nwanyiogwashi:
Sammy07 are you Yoruba Muslim

Hehehe.
I'm Combo

This Muric man is an afonja man, let’s beware of people like him, they’d be the once to sell us out when they get the chance. We must not allow ourselves to be betrayed ever again!

Sammy07:


Hehehe.
I'm Combo

Is like you too love combo

helinues:
Who are the people behind Oduduwa Republic?

We would have to kill you if we tell u, it’s top secret

But since you insist lol the only name we can give you is Prof Akintoye

Nwanyiogwashi:
Is like you too love combo

Seems so.
Buy one, get one free

Abeg can this useless Muric man move his base to Maiduguri or Kano..