Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, has been dubbed a “secret agent of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) with a license to oppress Muslims” by the Muslim Rights Concern.
In a statement released in response to a list of Osun State commissioners that was recently made public, MURIC claimed that seven of the names on the list were Muslims and 17 were Christians. The statement was signed by MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.
The statement said:
“Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State recently unveiled the list of his commissioners which contains seven (7) Muslims and seventeen Christians (17). However, the list has drawn the ire of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) which has condemned the governor’s list. MURIC labeled Adeleke as a secret agent of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) with a license to oppress Muslims.
“We condemn this wanton blockage of privileges that should go to Muslims and their diversion to over-pampered and over-fed Christians in Osun State. By deceiving Muslims in the state and engaging in spiritual hide and seek, Governor Adeleke has exhibited qualities odoriferously short in honor and dignity but egregiously long in infamy and bohemianism.”
Akintola who clocked 70 on Monday, also added: “The goal of Adeleke’s deception is for the perpetuation of the marginalization, shortchanging, and oppression of Muslims in Osun State. Adeleke is a secret agent of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Like the legendary James Bond, a.k.a. 007 who had the license to kill, Adeleke has now acquired the license to oppress Osun Muslims by becoming governor of the state.
“But it is for a while. Time will tell. Governor ‘James Bond’ and the few selfish Muslims whom he is using will soon see that honesty and openness are what make enduring leadership. Almighty Allah says, ‘And do not barter away My verses for trivial gain, and fear Me alone.’ (Glorious Qur’an 2:41).
“For the avoidance of doubts, we are solidly for meritocracy but the latter does not reside in Christendom alone. Eminently qualified Muslims abound in large numbers for those who seek fairness and equity. Gone are those days when anyone can use wool to cover the eyes of Muslims.”
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