PRESS RELEASE:

AMOTEKUN: WHO ORDERED REGISTRATION IN CHURCHES?

Governors of the South West sub-region recently established a security outfit called ‘Amotekun’ (the leopard). However, an Islamic organization has raised the alarm over what it described as the attempt of the handlers of the new security outfit to accept birth certificates registered only in churches as one of the pre-requisites for eligibility for recruitment into the outfit.

This was the view expressed by Professor Ishaq Akintola, director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) in a statement issued early on Friday, 17th January, 2020.

“Let us make our stand on Amotekun clear from the beginning. MURIC is not allergic to any state or region taking steps aimed at rubber-cushioning the effect of the security challenges currently facing Nigeria. But the approach must be transparent, assuring and all-embracing. There must be evidence of good intention. The legitimacy or otherwise of Amotekun is not our focus. We leave that to the relevant federal authorities.

“We have no objection to Amotekun. But ‘good intention’ appears lacking in the preparations for it as a security unit that will complement the work of the conventional security agencies. It appears shrouded in secrecy while attempts are being made to marginalize Muslims in the recruitment exercise.

“Or how does one describe the social media advertisement in which applicants are being requested to bring birth certificates from the church. This is most outrageous. Amotekun has not started, but we are already seeing symptoms of Christianisation and Islamophobia. This does not look good enough. It is hard to believe but tell us sincerely: is this advertisement from the Amotekun handlers? Who ordered registration in churches and why?

“Are the job vacancies which Amotekun is certain to open meant for Christians only? Are the South West states declaring their state as Christian states? Are they joining Nyesome Wike of Rivers in a Christian enclave? Is Amotekun a secret Christian army? Only one out of the five governors in the region is a Muslim. Are the Christian governors ganging up to form a crusader militia?

“Why then must applicants bring birth certificates from churches? Are we sure that this will not be followed by a request for applicants to bring referral letters from pastors? Handlers of Amotekun owe us an explanation. It is after the explanation that we will also declare our next line of action. But right now all we can say is that there are trepidations among Muslims in the region.

“While we await the response of the organisers, we remind them that no security arrangement can succeed in any society without the active support of the people. To get the support of Muslims in the region, we need assurances. The Muslims must be carried along while recruitments being made must not result in lopsided appointments. Both Christians and Muslims must be palpably visible as officers and other ranks. Nobody should tell us that there are no capable Muslims to join those handling the recruitment exercise. There are more than enough retired military and police officers who are Muslims.

“Apart from the issue of Christianisation of Amotekun, we are strongly of the opinion that the security outfit will perform better if it avoids stereotyping any particular people. Governors in the sub-region have the task of deradicalisation on their hands. Amotekun operatives must not be seen targeting non-indigenes of the area. Amotekun must not be turned into a tool of intimidation. Igbo, Itsekiri, Igbira, Hausa, Fulani, etc who reside in the sub-region must not be stigmatized in any form. The operatives must remember that the Yoruba are also spread all over Nigeria. They must not trigger any tit-for-tat scenario.”

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

Racoon:
How on earth did Nigeria found itself yoked with this kind of humanity? So with almost all the military & para-military security heads in the hands of core hausa-fulani muslims have the complaints of Christians been listened to by this present satanic government? What is wrong with this caliphate wannabe MURIC terrorist man set?

maynation:
Amotekun has not started, but we are already seeing symptoms of Christianisation and Islamophobia.


Now I can boldly say this man is mentally deranged.

Olalan:
How did we get here as a nation?

Olalan:
How did we get here as a nation?

babyfaceafrica:
This man has serious issues.. No sane person should reply him

seunmsg:
This Akintola of MURIC needs a psychiatric evaluation.

BlackSeptember:
You are supporting Buhari every minute here and the FG says no Amotekun and you are still supporting buhari.



Bros na u get serious issues

Davash222:
Mumuric!!

BlackSeptember:
Just negodu who is talking .You have always being in support of what he says so you can't betray him today.You support the evil he spews on a weekly basis because the two of you are Buhari arselickers so deal with it by keeping quiet.

BuhariAdvocate:
Lol its only nairaland that this man popular. Common S.A to the governor don't recognize him not to talk on governor.

Racoon:
Thank goodness you also know the hypocritical mummified zombie supporters of this evil regime.I was just laughing @ him.

FemiMaduka:
Two things can be gleaned from this MURIC position:
1. Akintola, leader of MURIC, is subtly against the formation of Amotekun but very careful to conceal this so as to not incur the wrath of his compatriots from the SW. Or else, how could MURIC be so quick to pick silly holes (silly because the allegation is outright silly) in the activities of a group (Amotekun) that has barely started. This is clearly a coordinated action: ACF, MACBAN and the Fulani-sympathetic FG have made their positions known, MURIC has also been vectored (as an in-house saboteur) to lend its voice so as to arrive at a crescendo

2. MURIC is also playing the devil's advocate for the Fulani socio-political group, Myetti Allah, but it is clever enough to start the list of the non-natives who need to be protected with 'Igbo, Itsekiri and Igbira', while placing its real interest in distant number 5 (and 4)—first-rate subterfuge.

My Conclusion:
MURIC is essentially a tool in the hands of the Fulani aristocracy.Just as the Sardauna promised that the conquered 'minorities' will be a 'willing tool' in their hands.Demographically, the Muslims of Yoruba nativity are a minority group in matters pertaining to Islam in Nigeria.So the Sardauna agenda is still much on course.

Though headed by a Yoruba man, its allegiance is to the Fulani caliphate & aristocracy.It's faced with the choice of either standing in solidarity with the Yoruba people in their time of grave distress (to life and subsistence) or supporting the Fulani expansionist agenda &it has clearly chosen to pitch its tent with the Fulani at the detriment of the pride and wellbeing of the Yoruba nation.Henceforth, the group should be treated deservedly.

BlackSeptember:
Look at this one, I'm not taking you serious because you and Ishaq support this same idiot

BuhariAdvocate:
Who is idiot your president? But why knowledge are so far from you guys.