An Islamic group, Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has condemned the endorsement of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his second term bid, describing it as “unfair and provocative.”

This was in reaction to last week, widely reported endorsement of the incumbent Governor of the State, Sanwo-Olu, for a second term in office for the 2023 gubernatorial election by the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, an apex decision making organ of APC in Lagos.

The Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, expressed the group’s displeasure over the Governor’s second term endorsement in a statement he personally signed on Monday.

MURIC maintained that the endorsement was in violation of the long-standing unwritten rule on rotational governance between Muslims and Christians in Lagos State.



Akintola said the Christians have had their two terms and “it is the turn of Muslims to produce a governor by 2023.”

According to MURIC, “It is on record that ex-Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, a Christian, spent four years in office and another Christian, Babajide Sanwo-Olu was brought in ostensibly to complete the Christians’ two terms which expire by May 2023 when a Muslim, ceteris paribus, is expected to take over the reins of office.

That is why Muslims in Lagos State regard the recent endorsement given to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to run for the Christians’ third term as unfair, unjust and provocative.

“It may not be known in official circles, but Lagos Muslims are grumbling and we have been under pressure for some time now to speak up.

MURIC rejects exclusivism in matters of governance the unwritten laws should have been adhered to.

“Lagos Muslims are taxpayers and key stakeholders in issues affecting the welfare of Lagos citizens. We must, therefore, be consulted on matters of governance.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/04/lagos-2023-muric-rejects-sanwo-olus-endorsement-for-2nd-term/

MURIC shouldn't propagate religious intolerance in a cosmopolitan city like Lagos.

Go and drink rat poison if you have a problem with that

Hypocrisy is when same MURIC wants Tinubu or any muslim to take over from Buhari but Sanwo-Olu should not do 2nd term because he is a Christian

MUMURIC

IDIOTIC

SmartPolician:
Go and drink rat poison if you have a problem with that

Ishaq Akintola Above is for immediate action!

MURIC is mad!

You don't want a Christian to continue ruling Lagos but you want a Muslim to continue ruling NIGERIA.

MURIC....

But who cares tho

This stupid caliphate wannabe terrorist again.

seunmsg:
MURIC is mad!

Is the mad professor not your friend?