An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has criticized the recent appointments made by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for some tertiary institutions in the state. MURIC described the appointments as lopsided.

This was contained in a statement circulated by the Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Thursday 9 th July, 2020.
The group said, “Governor Makinde appointed six chairmen of governing boards yesterday, Wednesday 8th July, 2020 but only one of them (Lateef Sanni) is a Muslim. He appointed thirty four (34) members but only fifteen (15) of them are Muslims. Makinde’s focus is clear. As far as he is concerned, only 16.6% and 44.1% are good enough for Muslims.

“Only a governor with a Christianisation agenda can do that in a Muslim-majority state. But it is our duty to interrogate the governor’s action. Makinde must explain the justification of his latest action to Nigerians. Where in the world can you give 16.6% of the dividend of democracy to the majority group while the minority goes away with 83.4%? Is it fair? Is it just? Is it equitable?

“Where are the merchants of false propaganda? They are quick to carry placards in protest against a Muslim president who is doing his best to create a level playing field for all. They cry marginalization in Abuja but turn the blind eye to the persecution of the majority in Ibadan.

“Now we know where Seyi Makinde is coming from. This is the second time he will shortchange Oyo State Muslims. How many of his commissioners are Muslims and how many are Christians? Out of fourteen commissioners, only four are Muslims. Makinde gave the Christians ten (10). Makinde’s democracy is government of the Christians, by the Christians, for the Christians. He is laying the foundation of full blown oppression of Muslims.

“Can Seyi Makinde tell Nigerians how much the pomp and pageantry of 2019 Christmas cost the government of Oyo State? Is it true that all roundabouts in the city of Ibadan were electrified with special blinking bulbs during the yuletide period of the same year? Mr. Governor sir, can the public know the cost? Was the money not taken from our common patrimony? Was any such thing or something close to it done to make the Muslim festival which was held four months earlier as glamorous? Is Makinde a governor of the Christians only or governor of all?

“We charge Governor Makinde to remember that governance is fragile. Only those who are able to strike a balance between groups rule successfully. We are watching every move in Oyo State because we do not want the emergence of another Fayose there. Makinde must therefore fasten his seat belt.

“We kept quiet when he cheated Muslims in the appointment of commissioners. Now he has sidelined them in the appointment of boards of tertiary institutions. Our people say ‘Ekini keebe, ekeji keebe, eleketa ni ajenjetan’, meaning ‘Once is happenstance, twice is a coincidence, the third time is enemy action. Makinde will not taste power in Oyo State again if he dares Muslims.”

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

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I have never seen a senseless man and institution as this professor and MURIC

senatepresido:
I have never seen a senseless man and institution as this professor and MURIC

he is reasoning like IPOB miscreants these days

noleflendum:
he is reasoning like IPOB miscreants these days

may be a thin line though... but that of this mumuric man is monumental

This fanatic again.BH terrorists are killing in the name of jihad but you will not hear him condemning them.Bubu is still appointing majorly hausa-fulani muslims into positions yet he does not see that one.Useless terrorist.

noleflendum:
This Man talking like Ibo Catholics

You forgot Catholics are the most educated and well behaved people in the world.. Catholic Church is the most organized institution in the world... No comparison at all.
except you want to deliberately sound foolish

IPOB is living rent free on yoruba media bandits' brain.
Na IPOB cause una weak erections too.

Is this man really a prof? Oh, a prof of Islam. They are known for extremism, religious fanaticism. He's blind to buhari's nepotism and lop sided appointments but quick to masturbates on Christians. It seems he's the only one in that toothless group. He writes, signs and releases statement all by himself. Na which kinda pesin be dis??

This is the kind of thing you get where ever they are found.

Useless set of people.

noleflendum:
[s]he is reasoning like IPOB miscreants these days[/s]

You just had to find a way to showcase your near-infinite stupidity.

Mumuric

When are they taming this animal

Buhari shares appoints 50 50

Religion should be scrapped in Nigeria

Makes us more stupid

I think it's high time Yoruba traditional rulers should call this fool to order before he succeed in creating serious division in Yoruba land.

The most common cause of stress this days is dealing with idiots. This MURIC man is one of such idiot

Not front page worthy please Don't move this to front page

Gov. Makinde shouldn't even respond to this at all.

I wonder who always handover microphone to this man.

This man is just stupid, he is as useless the faith he represent

These Boko Haram People have come again o

I stand with Prof ishaq.
Yoruba Muslims must be given their right