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Islie:
The rise in the price of petrol has reduced the level of patronage at filling stations as Nigerians grapple with the ripple effects of the…




https://dailytrust.com/subsidy-removal-filling-stations-record-low-sales-as-govs-back-tinubu/

THE FESTIVE SEASON IS OVER.

Here comes reality.

maestroferddi:
Can you do any kind of critical thinking at all?

What is the method used by El Rufai called?

With people like you, clearly there is hope for Nigeria...

You need to present your kind of critical thinking.

THOUGHTLESSNESS BORNE IN SENTIMENT WOULD BE IT. I CAN BET.

[quote author=KEVIND post=123644673]How we used religion to give Tinubu victory – El-Rufai

The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he and some northern governors used religion as a political tool to give victory to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.

According to the former governor, the decision to use religion as a political strategy was to help tackle the issue of tribalism and religion in politics in the country.

The former governor stated this in a viral video. He was speaking to an audience in the Hausa language in Kaduna at an event before handing over to his successor.

He said, “Allah sees our heart, me and Zamfara State Governor, Mutawalle did it because of God and we didn’t do it because of anything. We only do it in order to have solutions to the current religious problem we are having in Nigeria and for us to give South West Muslims a sense of belonging to rule. And it is because of religion that we used that gave Asiwaju victory.”

He also noted that the Muslim/Muslim ticket that he used to achieve political success in Kaduna has now been replicated in Nigeria with the emergence of Bola Tinubu as president and Kashim Shetima as vice president.

He said, “What we are able to achieve in Kaduna state now has been achieved in Nigeria as a whole. There is no liar that will come and say he will do politics as a Christian and win an election. Even Peter Obi didn’t win.”

He stated that he alongside other northern governors successfully pushed for the emergence of a Yoruba Muslim from the South West as president despite opposition from some quarters

El Rufai speaking in Hausa said in part, “Concerning the Presidential government, what Professor Akintola said is true. We the Northern governors agreed that the presidential position should go back to the West. It was a verbal promise but a promise whether written or spoken, God knows.

“When we saw some people plotting for presidential position to remain in the North, we disagreed, we are not like that. We said we are Muslims and we have our traditions and we cannot go back on our words. That was the first step. The second step is after we all agreed or they realised that they cannot do anything, we will tackle the issue of tribalism and religion in politics in this country. We agreed that we will support BAT.

“When we had that agreement I was not on good terms with him, (Tinubu), we were fighting. But Professor Akintola and their leaders came from Lagos and said this is their thought If power is given to the West since we all agreed that it should be given to them the Yoruba people from the South-West have a problem, their Muslims cannot contest, and win an election. A Christian will have to contest and have a Muslim from the North as a vice. They said since from Abiola it had never happened. They said they wanted that and I asked them to bring the person we will support and BAT got the ticket. We knew he will have to take a Muslim as his vice.”

He added, “What we are able to achieve in Kaduna state now has been achieved in Nigeria as a whole. There's no liar that will come and say he will do politics as a Christian and win the election. Even Peter Obi didn't win.”

VIDEO: How we used religion to give Tinubu victory – El-Rufai

The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he and some northern governors used religion as a political tool to give victory to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.

According… pic.twitter.com/1UQguheCnZ

— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) June 7, 2023

AND SUPERB!

The religion zealots bigots and fanatics would have learnt some lessons, hopefully.

Islie:
'Tinubu Dodged A Poisonous Knife’, Shehu Sani Mocks El-Rufai Over Chief Of Staff, SGF Slots



https://dailytrust.com/tinubu-dodged-a-poisonous-knife-shehu-sani-mocks-el-rufai-over-chief-of-staff-sgf-slots/

BUSYBODY IDLE LOAFER!

When did Tinubu ever complained to you about El-Rufai?

plaindealer:
Aregbesola blames devil for rift with Oyetola, seeks forgiveness






https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/06/aregbesola-blames-devil-for-rift-with-oyetola-seeks-forgiveness/

VERY PATRONIZING, YET UNREMORSEFUL.

https://www.nairaland.com/7245580/complacency-hatred-subversion

What a treacherous element this Aregbesola is!

oikirodah:
E.J. Agbonayinma's Remarkable Encounters: Photos With HRM King Charles III, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, And Rev. Jesse Jackson Create Buzz

Rare photos featuring former House of Representatives member, Hon. E.J. Agbonayinma, have taken the internet by storm, captivating online users and sparking intriguing discussions.

One notable photo showcases Hon. Agbonayinma alongside Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a respected member of the United States Congress. Another captivating snapshot captures Hon. Agbonayinma alongside Rev. Jesse Jackson, President of the Rainbow Push Coalition and former US Presidential Aspirant.

The presence of HRM King Charles III in the photos has left people speculating about the nature of Hon. Agbonayinma's connections and the circumstances surrounding these encounters.

The significance of these meetings and the context behind them remain undisclosed, adding an air of mystery to the unfolding story.

The captivating images continue to fuel speculation and captivate the attention of both supporters and curious onlookers.

Check Out Photos Below...
Source iReporteronline.
https://ireporteronline.com.ng/blog/e-j-agbonayinmas-remarkable-encounters-photos-with-hrm-king-charles-iii-congresswoman-sheila-jackson-lee-and-rev-jesse-jackson-create-buzz/

"One notable photo showcases Hon. Agbonayinma alongside Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a respected member of the United States Congress."

IF YOUR "Hon" IS HOBNOBING WITH A MEMBER OF THE EVIL UNDEMOCATIC PARTY OF THE US. YOU MUST BE A PERVERT AS WELL, EXCEPT YOU ARE UNINFORMED AND OR WITH CERTAIN INADEQUACIES IN BOTH THOUGHT AND SOUL.

There is more than and beyond what you know.

I MAY NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU MEANT BY HER BEING A RESPECTED MEMBER, EITHER.

budaatum:
How is this relevant? Does a TRADITIONAL RULERS bar anyone living wherever they want?

HOW DOES YOUR THOUGHTLESS REPONSE FITS INTO THE DISCUSS?

You did not address the question in purview. Rather exhibited the Nigerian decoy mentality of responding to a question with a question.

YOU NEED TO GROW UP.

The question still remains where the Nigerian constitution indicated no-man's-land?

budaatum:
I'm certain this is unconstitutional. But we shall indeed see.

IS NO MAN's LAND CONSTITUTIONAL AND WHY DO BOTH THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES TRADITIONAL RULERS WITH LOCALITIES?

Ayade001:
...Onanuga will amplify Tinubu's Renew Hope Agenda


By David Peter

In the realm of Nigerian politics, the name Bola Ahmed Tinubu has become synonymous with strategic leadership and astute political maneuvering. Behind this influential figure stands a trusted confidant and passionate advocate, Bayo Onanuga with his eloquence and unwavering dedication, Onanuga has overtime materialized as the resounding voice that amplifies Tinubu's vision and communicates it with conviction to the masses.

Within the intricate world of Nigerian politics, where messages can be easily distorted, Onanuga stands tall as a beacon of clarity and authenticity. His ability to convey Tinubu's vision with conviction, intelligence, and a genuine understanding of the needs of the people has garnered widespread admiration and trust.

Onanuga's exceptional articulation has allowed him to bridge the gap between the political elite and the masses, ensuring that Tinubu's transformative ideas resonate deeply within the hearts and minds of Nigerians from all walks of life.r

Unravel the story behind this influential messenger, Bayo Onanuga's journey to becoming the mouthpiece of Bola Ahmed Tinubu's vision began with his early life and his foray into the world of journalism, born and raised in Nigeria, Onanuga displayed an early aptitude for the written word. He nurtured his passion for journalism and embarked on a path that would shape his career and solidify his role as a powerful communicator.

Onanuga's journalistic journey began as a reporter, where he honed his skills in investigative journalism, bringing to light stories that shed light on societal issues and holding those in power accountable with a strong commitment to ethical reporting and a knack for uncovering the truth, Onanuga quickly gained recognition for his insightful analyses and his ability to present complex issues in a clear and accessible manner.
It was during his career in journalism that Onanuga first crossed paths with Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a visionary leader with a transformative agenda for Nigeria. Recognizing Onanuga's exceptional communication skills and unwavering dedication to the truth, Tinubu sought to harness his talents to amplify his vision and connect with the Nigerian people on a deeper level.

Onanuga's appointment to serve as a spokesman to Tinubu will mark the beginning of a powerful alliance to convey to the populace Asiwaju's renewed hope agenda. It's no news that Bayo over the years has prevailed as a mouthpiece of Tinubu's vision. He has embarked on an exploration to convey the leader's aspirations, policies, and strategies to the masses. With his persuasive rhetoric and compelling storytelling, during the campaign, he became the bridge that connected Tinubu's transformative ideas with the hopes and dreams of ordinary Nigerians.

Bayo Onanuga's exceptional ability to amplify Tinubu's vision lies in his deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of the Nigerian people. Through careful research, insightful analysis, and empathetic engagement, Onanuga identifies the key issues that resonate with the population and translates them into a narrative that captures their imagination. His communication strategies travel beyond political rallies, TV shows, and press conferences. He utilizes various platforms, including traditional media, social media, and community engagement, to ensure that Tinubu's message reaches a wide and diverse audience. By adapting the message to different contexts and tailoring it to the concerns of different demographics, Onanuga maximizes its impact and fosters a sense of ownership among the people.

Moreover, Onanuga's role extends beyond mere communication. He is actively involved in shaping Tinubu's policies, providing insights and feedback based on his interactions with the public. This collaborative approach allows Tinubu to make data-informed decisions, ensuring that his vision remains relevant and responsive to the needs of the Nigerian people.

Onanuga's influence as the mouthpiece of Bola Ahmed Tinubu's vision can be seen in the remarkable support and resonance that Tinubu's ideas have garnered across the nation. Through Onanuga's compelling storytelling and persuasive advocacy, Tinubu's message has transcended political boundaries, resonating with Nigerians from diverse backgrounds. Onanuga's ability to connect with people on an emotional level, addressing their concerns and aspirations, has played a significant role in galvanizing support for Tinubu's political agenda.

Moreso, Bayo's unwavering dedication and commitment deserves him to fit for the role of Tinubu's spokesperson which will earn Tinubu more trust and respect from both the political elite and the masses. Bayo's integrity, combined with his deep understanding of Tinubu's vision, has established him as a reliable and authoritative source of information. This trust has been instrumental in breaking through the noise and skepticism that often surround political discourse, allowing Tinubu's vision to penetrate the hearts and minds of Nigerians with clarity and conviction.

As Tinubu's vision continues to evolve and expand, Onanuga remains at the forefront, adapting his communication strategies to meet the changing landscape of Nigerian politics. He keeps a keen eye on emerging trends, harnessing the power of digital platforms and social media to engage with younger generations and reach previously untapped audiences. Onanuga's agility in navigating the ever-evolving media landscape ensures that Tinubu's message remains relevant and accessible in an increasingly digital world.

Beyond his role as a communicator, Bayo Onanuga's influence extends to mentoring and nurturing the next generation of politicians.

Bayo Onanuga NEEDS NO INTORDUCTION.

However, good that you added flavours to his high profile.

Veegil:
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed by five residents of the Federal Capital Territory, who prayed to the court to halt the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as president.
The five applicants —Anyaegbunam Okoye, David Adzer, Jeffery Ucheh, Osang Paul and Chibuike Nwachukwu—identified themselves as registered voters of the FCT.
The five residents in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/578/2023, urged the court to stop the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, any other judicial officer and/or any other authority or person from swearing in any candidate in the February 25 presidential election as President or Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The suit read in part, “A declaration that no state of the country is at the same time the FCT for any purpose whatsoever, including, in particular, under section 134 (2) (b) of the Constitution.
“A declaration that no candidate in the February 25 presidential election in the country may validly be declared elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria without that candidate obtaining at least 25% of the votes cast in the FCT, Abuja.
“A declaration that no candidate in the February 25 presidential election may validly be sworn in as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, without such candidate having obtained 25% of the votes cast in FCT, Abuja.
“A declaration that following the February 25 presidential election and until a successor is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and sworn in, the term of office of his Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCON, as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria subsists and endures in accordance with the provisions of section 135 (1) (a) of the Constitution”.

It added that this should remain until it is judicially determined with finality or in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution that such candidate has fulfilled the requirement of Section 134(2) (b) of the Constitution.
The suit which cited the Attorney-General of the Federation as the first respondent and the CJN as the second respondent in the matter also demanded “an order setting aside or suspending any declaration and/or issuance of a Certificate of a Return to any candidate in the February 25 presidential election in the country as having been elected, save and except it is judicially determined with finality that such candidate fulfilled the conditions stated in section 134(2) (b) of the Constitution.

TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE NAMES OF THE IDIOTS.

The ipob IDIOTS always claims what do not belong to them.

THE FOOLS ALWAYS WOULD WANT TO REAP WHERE THEY DID NOT SOW.

If you claim residency, how about the indigenes. The ORIGINAL landowners of Abuja.

THE ipob IRRITANTS ARE DAMN TOO COVETOUS GREEDY AND DSIGUSTING.

DeltaFire:
TINUBU GOT SELECTED AS PRESIDENT SO THAT HE CAN BE USED TO RECREATE THE CALIPHATE’S 1967 ALLIANCE
Ndidi Uwechue, Facebook
5th June 2023

NINAS is that bigger Monster that will Terminate the FRAUD called 1999 Constitution, and NINAS is that Mechanism that empowers indigenous Ethnic Nations to Renegotiate the deadly and failed Union called Nigeria, using the NINAS-template Transitioning Protocol that includes joint multi-regional Referendums.

This TERRIFIES the Fulani Caliphate because NINAS is POTENT and will stop their Ahmadu Bello’s Declaration of 1960 that Nigeria is to be turned into the “estate” of the immigrant settler Fulani. So Tinubu got sElected president to be used to recreate the 1967 Alliance.


Come to the NINAS Houses on Clubhouse to learn more:

• Freedom! Talk Radio
• RestoreNATIONS
• ODUDUWA NINAS RADIO

Search for them on Clubhouse app.


OR


Join the NINAS group on Telegram.

Link to the NINAS group:


https:///+FrbJ1cMG4Ro4ZDU5


[color=#FF0000]I will put the poster attached to this article separately below.[/color]

#NINASisRight
#ConstitutionIsTheProblem
#TransitionNow




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HOW ELSE DOES ONE DEFINE SENSELESSNESS IF THE HOGWASH EXPRESSED HEREIN WOULD NOT QUALIFY.

This little fellow either forgot or unaware and or disingenuous completely in his ILL motive.

THE Tinubu WHOM THE CABALS OF THE NORTHERN OLIGARCHY WITH THE FEUDAL LORDS FOUGHT REAL HARD TO PREVENT FROM THE NOMINATION OF THE CNADIDACY OF THE APC.

Including, this DENSE of a writer is too THOUGHTLESS as to remember all the OBSTACLES placed on the path of Asiwaju to derail his efforts to clinch the office of the president of the Federal republic of Nigeria.

WHERE DO WE BEGIN AND END THE ORDEALS CONJURED TO ENSURE HE NEVER BECAMOE THE PRSIDENT?

The artificial fuel shortage or the Naira cash crunch and many more conspiratorial diabolical machinations. Many of which were ILL winds with ultra motives of rustic mentality.

YOU MAY HAVE TO RETHINK AND RECONTRUCT YOUR NONSENSE.

ABSOLUTELY!

Fani Kayode was right. The NLC is acting the script of the Elu-pi Lule-pi banditry and the Pandora Peter Obi's

News30:
https://dailypost.ng/2023/06/04/atikus-aide-list-positions-tinubu-should-not-appoint-politicians-to-occupy/

THE PATRONIZING TURNCOAT.

Islie:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/06/subsidy-nlc-absent-as-fg-tuc-meet-in-aso-rock/

WE ARE AWARE THEY HAVE ULTERIOR MOTIVE WITH EVIL AGENDA.

We have not forgotten that the NLC was and still a player in the presidential elections.

fergie001:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Y8BYReoas

LET's HAVE YOUR OWN REFINERY.

Diminutive little brain!

UNPRODUCTIVE PEOPLE!

Bringbackmandat:
Atiku would have been the best thing Nigeria will have, but religion fanatics and tribal bigots will never allow this country to grow.
U vote for an old sick drug Barron just because he is a Muslim and your tribe. Now because of his useless decision NLC will ground all the activities of this country on Wednesday.
Shame unto any youth that vote for this old drug lord.
Welcome to "RENEWED SURFER"

"Welcome to "RENEWED SURFER"".

YOU WILL SURELY GET WHAT YOU PROFESS FOR YOURSELF.

press9jatv:
you are the one that’s gullible and you are showing yourself in an ignorant manner here. What Atiku said is very true.

FOOL!

What are the palliatives by a DUNCE like yourself?

press9jatv:
Atiku speak well here

YOU ARE TOO GULLIBLE AND THE REASON THE POLITICIANS PUSH YOU AROUND IN Nigeria TO DESTROY YOUR LIVES AND MAY NEVER GET OUT OF THE WOODS.

Which palliatives that he did not say or proffer during the campaign when he and the other DUNCE Peter Obi said they would remove subsidy when if elected into the office of president of Nigeria.

WHICH NIGHT SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND?

You people love lies a lot?

ogododo:
https://www.channelstv.com/2023/06/02/nnpcs-decision-to-increase-pump-price-of-petrol-is-illegal-says-falana/

WHAT IS THE SPENT LAWYER TALKING ABOUT?

If a limited liability company cannot and should not fix the price of its products?

IT IS ABOUT TIME Femi Falana STOP THE MISINFORMATION AND OR UNINFORMED MENTALITY AND DESIST FROM THIS THOUGHTLESSNESS.

Sodiq3:
https://guardian.ng/news/withdraw-your-petition-against-tinubu-apapa-faction-tells-obi/

IMAGINE THE SHAMEFUL ACT OF THE UNRULY DISORDERLY BUNCH THAT WANTS TO PRESIDE OVER OUR COUNTRY TO FURTHER PUT OUR INDIVIDIAL LIVES INTO MESS LIKE WHAT UNRAVELS BEFORE US SUCH AS THEIR OWN DISORGANIZED UNCOORINATED MENATLITY.

The Peter Obi people cannot handle even documents. The most disorganized goons.

SO MUCH FOR THE PROMISE OF A NEW ORDER BY THE ROGUES WHO CANNOT PUT THEIR HOUSE IN ORDER.


Peter Obi can only cage the brains of the obirodents + obidenses and obirubbish DUNCES. Not Nigerians.


I CANNOT FATHOM HOW ANY REASONABLE PERSON AND THE COURTS WOULD LISTEN TO THE NLC. A PARTY IN THE POLITICAL CONTEST WON BY THE GOVERNMENT THAT DEFEATED IT IN JUST CONCLUDED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.

Secondly, the NLC is now led by bunch of IDIOTS who wish to force the government to give what it neither has nor could give and or control.

LET ME SEE WHICH COURT WOULD ASK ME FOR THE MONEY I DO NOT OWE AND OR HAVE.

Someone should sit the NLC body of GOATS down with a cane to drive it into their DEAD crass sculls and like ABC... that the government does not the money for subsidy. It does not even have enough money for essential things of life in Nigeria.

THE NLC AS CURRENTLY CONSTITUTED CONSISTS OF RECLACITRANT SENSELESS BRIGANDS.

The NLC neither has the backings nor the support of the Nigerian people for the reckless agitation planned against the federal government with the MISADENVURIST activism it threatens to embark upon.

THE IDLE LOAFING NLC SHOULD GO GET SOMETHING MEANINGFUL AND PRODUCTIVE DOING.

Enough of the NLC nonsense.

Corridon:
Alright. I still maintain you read from backward. My own version of the news is the authentic one.

YOU A BACKWARD RUSTIC IDIOT!

You have no idea of the nonsense oozing out of your brain.

I CANNOT FATHOM HOW ANY REASONABLE PERSON AND THE COURTS WOULD LISTEN TO THE NLC. A PARTY IN THE POLITICAL CONTEST WON BY THE GOVERNMENT THAT DEFEATED IT IN JUST CONCLUDED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.

Secondly, the NLC is now led by bunch of IDIOTS who wish to force the government to give what it neither has nor could give and or control.

LET ME SEE WHICH COURT WOULD ASK ME FOR THE MONEY I DO NOT OWE AND OR HAVE.

Someone should sit the NLC body of GOATS down with a cane to drive it into their DEAD crass sculls and like ABC... that the government does not the money for subsidy. It does not even have enough money for essential things of life in Nigeria.

THE NLC AS CURRENTLY CONSTITUTED CONSISTS OF RECLACITRANT SENSELESS BRIGANDS.

The NLC neither has the backings nor the support of the Nigerian people for the reckless agitation planned against the federal government with the MISADENVURIST activism it threatens to embark upon.

THE IDLE LOAFING NLC SHOULD GO GET SOMETHING MEANINGFUL AND PRODUCTIVE DOING.

Enough of the NLC nonsense.

muykem:
INEC is on trial so you want them to stay neutral.

What you just expressed is referred to as PREJUDICE!

INEC did not intervene in the matter as a matter of choice, rather CONSCRIPTED by the petitioners who dragged it into the foray.

THEREFORE, INEC IS DUTY BOUND TO DEFEND ITSELF FROM ALL THE SHENANIGANS WHO PARADING THEMSELVES IN FORM OF A NAKED MARKET DANCE FOR SOMETHING THEY DO NOT HAVE AND CANNOT DEFEND.

Calling and or labeling INEC bias is equally BIAS on your part.

Corridon:
What warrant the insult or is that how you were trained? Where did I insulted you in my post? If you can't engage constructively don't ever quote my post again.

What could be more constructive in asking the version of the story you presented.

IF YOU CONDEMN A SIDE IN A MATTER AND SUPPORT THE OTHER BASED ON SAME REPORTAGE.

What does that make you? Mr. constructive engager, I should assume. I guess.

Corridon:
You read the APC version which is lie.

AND WHICH SIDE's VERSION DID YOU READ?

You must be an half-smart goon!

Beremx:
is that why you have to quote the whole post? Stop making nairaland less attractive to read. Mtscheew 😡😡😡😡

It's high time the MURIC terrorist was caged. We can't have him making religious bigotry statements in this new administration

YET READ IT AND RESPONDED.

What type of BRAIN do you have and why do you have to swallow something you consider poisonous?

IT IS CALLED HYPOCRISY!

ACCORDING TO THE BRIEFCASE BABY LAWYER.

ogododo:
https://punchng.com/pept-steps-down-obi-lp-petition-over-inconsistencies/

Of course, the life of the Lule-pi LP has been all about LIES and INCONSISTENCIES.

IMAGINE THE SHAMEFUL ACT OF THE UNRULY DISORDERLY BUNCH THAT WANTS TO PRESIDE OVER OUR COUNTRY TO FURTHER PUT OUR INDIVIDIAL LIVES INTO MESS LIKE WHAT UNRAVELS BEFORE US SUCH AS THEIR OWN DISORGANIZED UNCOORINATED MENATLITY.

The Peter Obi people cannot handle even documents. The most disorganized goons.

SO MUCH FOR THE PROMISE OF A NEW ORDER BY THE ROGUES WHO CANNOT PUT THEIR HOUSE IN ORDER.

HappyRabbi:
An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has reacted to reports that the new Vice President, Kashim Shettima, gave his first two appointments to two Christians from the North and South East. The group warned that President Tinubu and his vice should not make Muslims sacrificial lambs in matters of appointment.

 

 

This was made known in a press release issued on Thursday, 1st June, 2023 by the group’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

 

He said :

 

“There are reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima has given his first two appointments to two Christians. He made an Igbo man, a Catholic, his Chief Security Officer (CSO). Next, he gave another Christian from the North Central, the post of Aide-de-Camp (ADC). But he gave Muslims nothing.


These are two very sensitive positions, in fact the most sensitive posts in the office of a top government official and the Vice President has elected to entrust them to Christians.

 

“We can understand the Vice President’s body language. He is eager to prove that he has nothing to hide. Again, the fact that he made a pronouncement after the appointments to the effect that he has no Islamisation agenda explains it all. The VP is afraid of being accused of pursuing an Islamisation agenda. He has behaved like a man boxed to a corner. No doubt this is the result of consolidated blackmail.

 

 

“The development gives us serious cause for concern. Muslims have started asking questions since the appointments: are we not in for another round of marginalisation since Muslim leaders have already started succumbing to blackmail so early?

 

 

“The ears of MURIC are very close to the ground. We are close to the Muslims. We get reports from all the geo-political zones. This is what Muslims are saying already about the first appointments that were made. The VP can find out by himself since he is close to them too. We hope he will not be given recycled, sycophantic and brummagem reports.  

 

 Therefore to the new Vice President we have this to say: ‘This is your first act of injustice to Nigerian Muslims. You gave your first two appointments to Christians. Where is that of Muslims? Had you shared those two appointments between Christians and Muslims had been acceptable, but you bent over backwards to please your blackmailers thereby depriving Muslims who are already marginalized but who, characteristically, will not tell lies or blackmail to get what they do not deserve.’

 

 

“’Is it because they are good at making noise after committing wrong? Is it because they have perfected the art of the best form of defence is attack? Is it because they control the press? Verily verily we say unto thee oh Vice President, this is your first act of injustice to the Muslims.

 One of those two posts should have gone to a Muslim. Muslims are also human beings. They are affected by the economic crunch more than any other group. Muslims are at the bottom of the pyramid of poverty in this country. Every single appointment in any family reduces poverty in that family. Muslim families matter. Tank you for reducing poverty level in two Christian families while you tell hungry, famished Muslims to wait.’

 

 

“It is true that appointments must reflect competence. But it is equally true that it must also mirror the reality on the ground. Interestingly enough, the reality on ground is that Muslims are an overwhelming majority in this country today. MURIC did not say that. The presidential election held on 25th February, 2023 said so.

 

“In that historic election, Muslim votes were split among four Muslim presidential candidates (Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Ahmed Datti and Abdul-Lateef Kola Abiola). Christians, except a few, voted massively for Peter Obi. Yet Ahmed Tinubu won. It is a strong demographic declaration vis-à-vis the population strength of Christians and Muslims in Nigeria.

 
The Kaduna scenario is another good example. A minority Christian group based in Southern Kaduna had been arrogating to themselves the right to leadership until ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai taught them the lesson of their lives. El-Rufai simply called their bluff by going for a Muslim-Muslim ticket. He has won twice. Those who were promoting their false propaganda promptly shut up.

 

 

“Why then should the Christians take the lion share of the dividends of democracy if they are not the majority? Why should the Muslims work like elephants but receive the share of ants? It is still too early to forget how former President Muhammadu Buhari was hounded, intimidated and embarrassed from dusk to dawn with false allegations of Islamisation and fulanisation whereas his accusers were busy actively perpetrating, perfecting and perpetuating Christianisation and Afeniferisation.

 

 

“They accused Buhari of appointing Muslims only in his cabinet. The cacophony of noise and vitriolic attacks over this were so massively coordinated that the sky above Nigeria almost crashed until the Christian vice president came up to show how the number of ministers was equally shared between Christians and Muslims.

 Yet these same people went on sabbatical when MURIC was complaining about Ekiti State where a Christian governor, Ayodele Fayose, ran an all-Christian administration with all the fourteen commissioners, all chairmen of boards and agencies were Christians and the only Muslim appointed was the chairman of the Muslim Pilgrims Board.

 

 

“The same people were not on planet Jupiter when MURIC was complaining about ex-Taraba governor Darius Dickson Isyaku who appointed twelve permanent secretaries in November 2021 and all of them were Christians. Who does that?

 

 

“We affirm clearly, emphatically and unequivocally that Muslim-Muslim ticket is majority rule in Nigeria. It is what democracy teaches. Democracy is about majority having its way while minority has its say. But here we have been witnessing the tyranny of a vocal minority.

 We believe that justice resides in giving the Muslims what they deserve in terms of numbers and giving the Christians what they deserve in terms of numbers. If democracy is a game of numbers, Nigerian Muslim leaders cannot afford to be mindlessly generous to Christians to the detriment of Muslims for fear of being blackmailed by the former.

 

 

“They blackmail you but we voted for you. Who deserves your attention most? Remember that second term is payback time. Do not make the mistake of thinking 2027 is still far away. Allah says, ‘They see it as far away but we see it as near’ (Glorious Qur’an 70:6).

 

 

“The time to adjust is now. Don’t sacrifice majority for minority. It will be inhuman, inconsiderate, unfair and unjust. Nobody should tell us cock and bull stories about picking Christians only because they cannot find competent Muslims. The advent of the Pantamis, the Oloyedes, the Musa Bellos (former FCT minister) has demystified the myth of incompetence of Muslims.
The workaholic and highly talented Professor Ali Isa Pantami executed 4,366 projects in the Ministry of Communications and Digital Planning just in four years. The ex-FCT minister is a silent achiever. He is transparent to a fault. Professor Ishaq Oloyede has dazzled the nation with his achievements in JAMB. Yet they are just a flash in the pan. Do not say you cannot find competent Muslims. Tell us another story.

 

 

“Of course we find it difficult to see how President Tinubu will bypass competent bona fide sons of the North when sharing cabinet positions. They stood by him in times of hardship. A case in point is that of El-Rufai. The eminently qualified Nasir El-Rufai traversed the length and breadth of Abuja shuttling between media houses and rubbishing the bunkum and balderdash falsely brandished by the cabal as naira redesign and fuel reallocation.

 

 

“El-Rufai put both his life and political career on the line and manifested uncommon courage and rare political acumen. Why won’t Mr. President pick such a gem as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) or Chief of Staff (SGF)? This will just be in line with the rhetorical question in the Glorious Qur’an where it asks, ‘Is there any other reward for goodness other than goodness (Hal jazau al-ihsan ila al-ihsan Qur’an 55:60)?


We are not asking Tinubu and Shettima as Muslim president and vice president respectively to go on a revenge mission on behalf of Nigerian Muslims. But, like Fernan Caballero opined, ‘Be fair before being generous, be human before being fair.’


 

“You cannot be generous to Christians at the expense of Nigerian Muslims. Who is losing? Who is gaining? Who is the majority? Who voted for you? This time around, the landlords of Aso Rock must look upon Nigerian Muslims with eyes of kindness. This is not entitlement mentality. We Muslims are a people long deprived, long marginalized, long oppressed. It is time for liberation. It is our turn. Awa lo kan, and rightly so.

PLAYING THE RELIGION CARD AT THIS EARLY STAGE IS BOTH SOULESS AND THOUGHTLESS.

Yet the head of the government are both Muslims at the head of affairs of the country.

PEPLE SHOULD EXHIBIT A BIT OF SENSE IN THEIR PUBLIC OUTCRY.

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HITTING THE GROUND RUNNING EVEN RIGHT AT THE INAUGURATION GROUND IS QUALITY LEADERSHIP AS PROMISED.

Kudos, Mr. president!