Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has lambasted the South West for joining protests against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari on June 12.


Recall that Nigerians in the Southern part of the country, particularly the South West, marked the June 12 Democracy Day on Saturday, with demonstrations.

The protesters clashed with men of the Police in different cities as they were bent on stopping the protests from happening.

MURIC frowned at the protests, referring to the protesters as certificated ingrates, rebellious subjects and articulated enemies of peace.

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MURIC argued that the protesters have no moral ground to protest on June 12 since it was President Muhammadu Buhari alone who gave official recognition to that day when all past rulers had refused to do so.

MURIC’s position was contained in a statement signed by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola and made available to DAILY POST on Monday.

He said, “Some Nigerians in the Southern part of the country, particularly the South West marked Independence Day on Saturday, June 12, 2021 with demonstrations. Although in negligible numbers, the protests took place in Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan and a few other places.


“We commend the police for handling the protests with maturity and professionalism as no casualties or brutalities were reported. However, the protesters exposed themselves as certificated ingrates, unrepentant rebellious subjects and articulated enemies of peace.

“June 12 should be a day for all Nigerians to celebrate Chief M.K.O. Abiola for his sacrifices on the altar of democracy. He was the man who paid the supreme sacrifice after winning the presidential election held on June 12, 1993 which was criminally annulled by the military.

“The Nigerian civil society, including MURIC, had been clamouring for the official recognition of that day as Democracy Day but none of our past rulers listened, not even Chief Olusegun Obasanjo who hails from the same city of Abeokuta like M.K.O. The former had all the chance in the world to declare June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day having ruled for eight years (1999 – 2007) but he bluntly refused to do so.


“It was a northerner, a Fulani, President Muhammadu Buhari, who eventually proclaimed June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. It is our contention that for that alone, the people of the South West should show gratitude to Buhari. But what do we see?

“It was demonstrations galore. The most shameful, most reprehensible and most preposterous was the open participation of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State who marched on the streets of Ibadan with protesters chanting ‘Buhari Must Go’.

“It is most naïve for a sitting executive governor who came into office riding on the back of democracy to join a group seeking the removal of a democratically elected president through undemocratic means. It was a great disservice to the memory of M.K.O. Abiola. Seyi Makinde is an ingrate nulli secundus. He should apologise to Nigerians for his immature behaviour.

“Those protesters definitely missed the point and lost their bearing because Nigerians, particularly people of the South West, should be showing gratitude to Buhari for declaring June 12 as Democracy Day instead of partaking in an unnecessary protest.

“The Qur’an gives immense honour to those who appreciate goodness. Allah says, ‘If you are grateful, I will increase my favours on you. But if you disbelieve, certainly my punishment is indeed severe’ (Glorious Qur’an 14:7).

“On his way to Jerusalem, while passing between Samaria and Galilee, Jesus (may peace be upon him) was met by ten lepers who begged him to heal them. Although he cured them all, only one of them, a Samaritan, a ‘foreigner’, came back to show gratitude and he was asked, ‘Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?’ (Luke 17:11-17).

“As if in response to this rhetorical question, a larger group of demonstrators gathered in Abuja to show solidarity with Buhari. They drummed, sang and danced. These are ‘the nine’ and we commend them for their wisdom, boldness and patriotism.

“MURIC calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore those who are ungrateful to him. He should continue his good work. We ask him to reflect on the words of Allah where He said, ‘What does Allah stand to gain if you show gratitude and belief? Allah is the One who shows gratitude (i.e. Allah is the One who knows how to reward good deeds) and He knows everything’ (Glorious Qur’an 4:147).

“Therefore, our message to Mr. President is this: Just continue your good works. Expect no gratitude from some Nigerians. But many others appreciate you. Most importantly, Allah will definitely reward you here in this world and yaom al-Qiyamah (in the Hereafter).

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I've said it before and I will continue saying it that the biggest problem the Yorubas have at the moment is Ishaq Akintola, not the Fulanis.

I can't help it but laugh out loud when Ipobians use the word Yoruba Muslims

Or when they think Ishaq Oloyede speaks unbehalf of anyone

Seyi Makinde had gone to mosque to pray atleast 3 times that I know of, he holds Ramadan lecture annually even before becoming a Governor,

A journalist once asked him why he visits mosques and he replied that his paternal grandparents were Muslims


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The same way Igbo Christians are attacking Umahi and Uzodimma

IgweOfNnewi:
The same way Igbo Christians are attacking Umahi and Uzodimma

shun sir!!

IgweOfNnewi:
The same way Igbo Christians are attacking Umahi and Uzodimma

Sense is far away from u

Hmmm

Coldshisha:




I can't help it but laugh out loud when Ipobians use the word Yoruba Muslims

Or when they think Ishaq Oloyede speaks unbehalf of anyone

Seyi Makinde had gone to mosque to pray atleast 3 times that I know of, he holds Ramadan lecture annually even before becoming a Governor,

A journalist once asked him why he visits mosques and he replied that his paternal grandparents were Muslims


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@Bolded, so Dailypost is now IPOBian??

Ndigbo must be giving you sleepless nights.

Coldshisha:




I can't help it but laugh out loud when Ipobians use the word Yoruba Muslims

Or when they think Ishaq Oloyede speaks unbehalf of anyone

Seyi Makinde had gone to mosque to pray atleast 3 times that I know of, he holds Ramadan lecture annually even before becoming a Governor,

A journalist once asked him why he visits mosques and he replied that his paternal grandparents were Muslims


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Is this news true or false? Did a Yoruba Muslim attack a Yoruba Christian in this news article? Yes or no

Fahdiga1:
Is this news true or false? Did a Yoruba Muslim attack a Yoruba Christian in this news article? Yes or no

No

A registered organisation Muslim right concern with members accross Nigeria from all tribes including Ibo Muslims commented on their displeasure of a politician named Seyi Abiodun Makinde


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Kriss216:

@Bolded, so Dailypost is now IPOBian??

Ndigbo must be giving you sleepless nights.

Ezeama400 that posted it with the "Yoruba Muslim" is the Ipobian

Yoruba idiots you mean.

There are traitors and backstabbers in every group of people. Afterall, even Judas was among Jesus disciples. The useless MUMURIC guy is suffering from psychiatric disorders, mental imbalance and chronic hallucinations. Very soon, he will be nakked at Idumota Market.

I am a Muslim
I am not Stupid.

Package all these miscreants and ship them off to the North to enjoy the Sharia utopia they so desire.

Daft people everywhere.

I want to prevent even one Igbo from having even one piece to eat before their capitulation. We shoot at everything that moves and when our troops march into the center of Igbo territory, we shoot at everything even a things that don’t move”—Yoruba Muslim Benjamin Adekunle

When his family and loved ones are murdered in cold blood by marauding herdsmen, then he would have a right to speak on behalf of anyone..

Esseite:
When his family and loved ones are murdered in cold blood by marauding herdsmen, then he would have a right to on behalf on anyone..

That is coming to him soon

Are these ones human beings?
Bunch of pea-sized-brain fulani-pleasers.

Ishaq Akintola is a direct desendant of Afonja
After the death of afonja the family ran from kwara to a village close to ibadan where they change their name to Akintola in fear of attack from yoruba people

Don't mind that hypocrite called Makinde he'll soon reap his concealing devilish acts

limeta:
Ishaq Akintola is a direct desendant of Afonja
After the death of afonja the family ran from kwara to a village close to ibadan where they change their name to Akintola in fear of attack from yoruba people

He is from Ile Ife same village as your Ibo inlaw and Ipob Messiah Fani Kayode

See Tinubus associate the Afonjas jihadist

MURIC is a terrorist organisation

The people bringing this man's news to nairaland everyday are the main problem, as in no one knows this man in Yoruba land . I really don't know y nairaland keeps making this man popular and a significant

Komolafe89:
[s]Don't mind that hypocrite called Makinde he'll soon reap his concealing devilish acts[/s]

APC zombies are terrible people I swear

961one:
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Why did you [s]raped rape your nephew and threatened to kill his mum when she confronted you?


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limeta

Why are you throwing bomb like Boko haram?