The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)
has told the protagonists of the
proposed Oduduwa Republic to stop
using fake Islamic organisations to
camouflage as Muslims.
The human rights organization urged
Nigerians to be wary of fake Islamic
groups masquerading and declaring
support for the secessionists.
This was revealed by the Director of
MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, in a
press statement issued on
Wednesday.
“The protagonists of the proposed
Oduduwa Republic are desperate.
Their desperation has reached a
crescendo where they have resorted
to dishonourable actions.
“This should jog the conscience of
honest Nigerians. There is nothing
wrong to have differences and
disagreements. It is also normal to
have ambition. But what is abnormal
and ignoble is to pursue your
ambition by hook or crook.
“Those in the irredentist Oduduwa
Republic camp have descended so
low that they use fake Muslim names
and counterfeit Islamic organisations
to issue statements in order to
confuse Nigerians.
“Their plan is to deceive Nigerians
and the rest of the world into
believing that Yoruba Muslims are
with them in their secession bid.
This is not politics. It is outright
dishonesty. It is not only cowardly,
but ignoble, despicable and
condescending. It should be
condemned by all men and women of
honour.
“Those behind it should be ashamed
of themselves and those still
supporting them should realize by
now that they are being led by the
nose.
“We urge Nigerians and the outside
world to wake up to the antics of
shenanigans masquerading as
leaders of Yoruba self-determination
groups.
“Yorubas are known to have great
qualities of honesty and
transparency. That is why the
average Yoruba man, based on
established Yoruba norms and
values, is proud to be called an
‘Omoluabi’, i.e. a man of honour.
“But the reverse is the case with the
self-acclaimed leaders of the present
Yoruba irredentists. They are another
cup of tea entirely.
“They are prepared to get their
reckless and ill-thought-out ambition
by fair or foul means. Instead of
using superior logic to convince
Nigerians, they tell lies at will to
confuse the gullible. They forge
names and concoct counterfeit
organisations just by snapping their
fingers.
“All these are in an effort to deceive
the public. Our question to them is
very simple: what kind of ‘republic’
do you want to establish with
falsehood? Why must you resort to
deception, lies and false
propaganda? It is sheer mischief,
nothing else.
“This is where Nigerians have to
choose: should we follow liars and
mischief makers or should we queue
behind men of honour and truth? The
devil you know is always better than
the one you do not know. We may
not have gold or silver today, but we
will never deceive you with lies or
half-truths. Unless you are a
certificated gambler, it is too
dangerous to follow liars to terra
incognito.
“The names of fake Islamic groups
like Yoruba Jamatru, Yoruba Islamic
Organisation (YISO) and Yoruba
Muslim Community have been used
to deceive the general public. We
alert the press and the good people
of Nigeria that these are all fake
groups conjured by the secessionist
camp.
“Observers of the religious circle in
the South West will note that notable
Islamic organisations that have been
speaking for Muslims in the region
are the umbrella body for all Islamic
organisations in the zone, the
Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria
(MUSWEN), the Companion, The
Criterion, The Muslim Public Affairs
Centre (MPAC), FOMWAN, NASFAT,
QAREEB, the Muslim Students Society
of Nigeria (MSSN), The Muslim
Congress (TMC), The Ansaruddeen
Society, Nawairudeen Society, MURIC,
the Movement for Islamic Cultural
Affairs (MICA) and a few others
whom space cannot allow us to
mention here.
“Most of these Islamic organisations
have issued statements rejecting the
Oduduwa Republic but the
irredentists want to distort history by
making forged statements using
faceless Islamic organisations.
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“This is criminal. We advise
journalists to seek clarification from
MUSWEN whenever any new group
comments on the matter in order to
avoid vicarious liability. MUSWEN is
our umbrella organization in the
South West and all Islamic groups in
the South West are registered under
it.
“We assert clearly, categorically and
unequivocally that none of the so-
called Islamic groups which have
issued statements in support of a
Yoruba Republic are known to us.
“They are fifth columnists created by
the separatists with the aim of
dividing the Yoruba Muslim
community. But they have failed. It is
not an Islamic organization if it is not
an Islamic organization.
“The Yoruba Ummah is one, virile and
indivisible. We therefore charge the
Nigerian press to handle the
Oduduwa Republic matter with
utmost professionalism. The wheat
must be separated from the chaff.
This is not the time for yellow
journalism. Neither is it the time for
sensationalism.
“Statements issued by groups that
are hitherto unknown in Christian,
Muslim and traditional Yoruba circles
should be checked and cross-
checked. Media houses who publish
statements made by fake groups will
be held responsible for such
statements. A certified journalist is
expected to check the source of his
or her information. The press must
take responsibility.
“Those who allow the name of
Yoruba Muslims to be used freely
and irresponsibly will answer to
Yoruba Muslims because we are
going to make sure that we forward
reports of fake statements to the
security agents and legal action will
be taken where necessary. The
sources of those statements will be
traced and all those involved will
have questions to answer. This
society must be sanitized.
“There must be consequences for
irresponsible and mischievous
statements and publications capable
of causing the breakdown of law and
order in the society. Yoruba Muslims
have Allah-given fundamental right to
enjoy freedom from molestation,
harassment, intimidation and
coercion from any quarters. MURIC
will do everything possible within the
laws of the land to guaranty this
right.
“MURIC appeals to Nigerians,
particularly the Yoruba people, to
shine their eyes. These liars and
forgers are advocatus diaboli whose
only desire is to cause chaos in
society.
“The Yoruba say ‘Omo ti o ba puro
yio jale’ i.e. a child that tells lies will
soon start stealing. Those who are
now misleading you with lies will
definitely steal all your money if ever
Oduduwa Republic becomes a fait
accompli.
“They are not to be trusted. They are
making noise today because the tap
from which free naira and dollar used
to flow has been closed. We assure
Nigerians that the agitation will die a
natural death when the man they love
to hate ends his tenure in 2023.
“To cut a long story short, we warn
those agitating for the establishment
of Oduduwa Republic to stop
deceiving Nigerians by using Muslim
names and fake Islamic
organisations to issue statements.
“The Nigerian press has a duty to
ensure that fake and faceless groups
are not allowed to use it to cause
disaffection in the society. Media
houses are advised to publish only
what they can be proud of as
members of the noble profession,” he
said.


https://dailypost.ng/2020/09/23/islamic-group-issues-strong-warning-to-oduduwa-republic-agitators/

They own their mouth

Yoruba Muslim hate yoruba christian and will always choose northern muslim over yoruba christians anytime any day.

loveth360:
Yoruba mushin hate yoruba christian and will always choose northern muslim over yoruba christians anytime any day.

You are a northerner.

No nation can be defeated unless with the active collaboration of the enemies within itself- Niccolo Machiavelli

IPOB have defeated its enemies within, can the Yorubas do same.

Unik3030:
OSU u no go face your backward region

That guy is not Igbo, stop derailing your thread yourselves by responding to trolls who might even be government employed online influencers.

SLAP44:

You are a northerner.

Why did you say that.

abouzaid:
That guy is not Igbo, stop derailing your thread yourselves by responding to trolls who might even be government employed online influencers.

That's trolls replying themselves there. Most of them are from the north.

muric is one of the problems in Yoruba land

Unik3030:
OSU u no go face your backward region

"Our Lagos " people...
All the way from ogbomosho cave

Can a Yoruba Muslim put a Yoruba Christian ahead the Muslim North...

MURIC AND OTHER ISLAMIC GROUPS ARE MONKEYS TO WARN ODUDUWA REGION AGITATORS.