By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
An Islamic Scholar and University Don, Professor Abdul Afis Oladosu on Sunday, called on Muslims across the country to vote wisely in the 2023 elections.
Delivering a lecture titled “2023 General elections: Muslims and the implications of an ambivalent righteous majority,” at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan to mark this year’s Hijrah 1444 AH, he said Nigeria deserves God fearing leaders.
Professor Oladosu stressed at the lecture organized by the National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations (NACOMYO) that to make this possible, the time has come for Muslims to ensure they register, collect their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC).
The Islamic scholar emphasized that there is the need for Nigerian politicians on their part to abide by the rules and regulations guiding the electoral process and to fulfill all promises when they get to power, so as to avoid the wrath of God.
” I want to charge Muslims in the state to ensure they register, collect their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) and vote in the 2023 elections wisely for the God-fearing leaders”, he said.
Professor Oladosu added, “I urge the politicians and all seekers of positions of authority to fear Allah and remember the day they would return to Allah, the creator of all, with nothing but records of their actions and deeds”.
Speaking at the event, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde hinted that his administration will continue to be fair and just to all religious beliefs in the state.
Represented by the Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Adebayo Lawal, the governor tasked Muslim clerics in the state to continue to pray for the success of his administration, as he has maintained religious balance, adding, out of the 17 members of the Oyo State Executive Council, nine are Muslims while the remaining eight are Christians.
On the newly built Bus Terminal in the state, the governor said the government will soon be evacuating traders selling alcoholic content at the Ojoo bus terminals.
” You also raised concern on the sales of alcoholic content by the road side close to Ojoo Bus Terminal. I don’t think we still need to debate the issue. From now on, I can assure you that, as a government, we will ensure we send all of those people away. And I know that nobody will say our action is based on religious sentiment. For sanity in our society, we must not allow drunkards to be driving our vehicles, thereby influencing passengers too”, he said.
Governor Makinde added, “so, we need to clear them on time. In conclusion, I want to say that whatever you think the government needs to be aware of, let us know, and I can assure you that we will take steps”.
Oyo State NACOMYO coordinator, Alhaji Dawood Afolabi, commended Governor Seyi Makinde for declaring public holiday to mark the first day of the new Islamic year, adding that the governor last year, held a luncheon with Muslims at the government house to mark the new Muslim new year.
Alhaji Afolabi pointed out that the governor has been addressing the complaints of the Muslim Community about appointments made in his administration, saying the whole Muslim Community appreciate him and assured him of the support of the Muslims in the state, in as much as he ensures religious justice in all spheres of governance.
