Yoruba Muslims Won't Support Any Non-Muslim Candidate For 2023 Presidency —MURIC
MURIC’s argument is contained in a statement released by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Friday, challenging that Yoruba Muslims have been at the receiving end of political and religious persecution for too long.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKFEB 26, 2021

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has declared that it will not support any presidential candidate in 2023 that is not a Muslim from the Southwestern region of the country.

The group queried why no single Yoruba Muslim has ever governed the country since independence to date, adding that all Yoruba that have occupied the highest political position in the country are Christians.

Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Director of MURIC
MURIC’s argument is contained in a statement released by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Friday, challenging that Yoruba Muslims have been at the receiving end of political and religious persecution for too long.

It said in the interest of fairness and equity, it’s time to allow a Yoruba Muslim occupy Nigeria’s number one seat come 2023.

MURIC alleged that even in South-West states, Muslims have suffered marginalisation in the appointment of commissioners and other political positions by the governors of Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo and Ogun.

He said, “Are Yoruba Muslims third-class or second-class citizens? Are we not equal before the law?

“It is our strong belief that the narrative will only change when a Yoruba Muslim occupies Aso Rock. Who feels it knows it.

“Yorubas have been heads of state, president and vice president but all those who got there have always been Christians.

“So we have had three Christians of Yoruba extraction in Aso Rock at different times. It is therefore natural to ask why there hasn’t been any Yoruba Muslim politician in Aso Rock all these years, particularly from 1979 to date?

“President Buhari’s tenure ends in 2023 and the South-West is already warming up. Will it still be fair for another Christian from the South-West to occupy Aso Rock come 2023?

“Our message to all political parties is loud and clear. Yoruba Muslims will not support any non-Muslim presidential candidate put forward by any political party. To our brothers in the North, we call for solidarity for a Yoruba Muslim presidential candidate from any political party,” he said.
http://saharareporters.com/2021/02/26/yoruba-muslims-wont-support-any-non-muslim-candidate-2023-presidency-%E2%80%94muric

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Like they're the majority in this country who cares, if so Christians won't support any non christian ,e balance 50/50 who go loose?

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Nonsense

Stupidity at its peak.

Their lords from from ilorin has spoken. Yoruba Christians dare not object.

YORUBAS MUST DO SOMETHING ABOUT ISHAQ AKINTOLA NOW BEFORE HE SET THE WHOLE SOUTH WEST ON FIRE

Edobabe20:
Like they're the majority in this country who cares, if so Christians won't support any non christian ,e balance 50/50 who go loose?

I PERSONALLY THINK THAT HES WORKING FOR SOME CHRISTIAN CANDIDATES.
MEANWHILE SEUNMSG SILVERNORGOLD HELINUES AKA MONOGAMY ARE ALL VIEWING AS GUESTS

Would it be fair for Yorubas who have been president and vice since 1999 to still want to contest when south east haven't had any ?


If this is not hypocrisy I don't know what else to call it

Igbochief001:
Would it be fair for Yorubas who have been president and vice since 1999 to still want to contest when south east haven't had any ?


If this is not hypocrisy I don't know what else to call it

kedu ihe Onye nkea n'ako sef ??

To hell with their presidency

MYND44 DOMINIQUE SEUN OAM4J LALASTICLALA WHY IS THE GUY WITH THE MONIKER IGBOARECRIMINALS STILL ON NAIRALAND

Inciting

Igbochief001:
Would it be fair for Yorubas who have been president and vice since 1999 to still want to contest when south east haven't had any ?


If this is not hypocrisy I don't know what else to call it

HAUSACHIEF STOP DECEIVING YOURSELF ON NAIRALAND

Abeg tell us you've met Tinubu and stop these childish talks..

GOVERNMENT2:
I PERSONALLY THINK THAT HES WORKING FOR SOME CHRISTIAN CANDIDATES.
MEANWHILE SEUNMSG SILVERNORGOLD HELINUES AKA MONOGAMY ARE ALL VIEWING AS GUESTS

My beloved brother, tag honorable Lalasticlala to feature it on Front Page... I am not a mod...

God bless Nigeria.

And what have you gained from the muslim Bubu that is there now.
Mumu man

God bless the Igbos.....they actually knew what they were saying when they coin "YORUBA MUSLIMS".


Blackpantherxxx HotoroMental,dem don give Una command o

Igbochief001:
Would it be fair for Yorubas who have been president and vice since 1999 to still want to contest when south east haven't had any ?


If this is not hypocrisy I don't know what else to call it

My brother, then nominate a reputable Igbo Muslim candidate from the South East. Maybe MURIC will support him...

Anyway, 2023 belongs to the SE or SS (President) and Governor El-rufai (Vice President)

God bless Nigeria.

This is why Nigeria can't survive another decade as a nation.

We're a religious bigot both Muslim and Christian yet we amongst us idol worshippers who also have a right to movement and association including belonging to any religion of his or her choice.

I think we should just realize that no matter how long we pretend, one day we will go separate cos we have nothing absolutely nothing in common.

This is a fact, we should be proactive and find peace for our yet unborn child.