…Commends Fayemi for Stepping down for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
The Council for Islamic Affairs, Ekiti State, have urged Muslims in the state to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC), so they will be able to vote in the right candidate who will prioritize muslims in the 2023 general elections.
The council also commended the Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi for stepping down for the APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is a Muslim.
The group also urged the Ekiti governor-elect, Biodun Oyebanji to prioritise Muslims in his tenure.
These comments are contained in a statement signed by the President of the council, Alhaji (Dr) Hammed Afolabi Bakare and the secretary, Mureim Alabi Jegede which was made available to journalists by the Public Relations Officer, Sheikh Ahmed Yusuf in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.
The statement reads in part: “We Wish to urge all Muslims in Ekiti State who are of voting age and yet to register for Permanent Voters Card to go and do so urgently now within the period allowed by INEC. That is between now and 31st, July, 2022 Or any date the exercise is extended to by INEC.
“Those that have registered but yet to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) should go and do so immediately and keep them safely for Voting during coming Elections in 2023 and beyond.
“All Muslims in Ekiti State should go out In mass to exercise their right in all elections and most especially in 2023 Presidential election and vote for candidates who will protect and respect their fundamental Human Rights as a muslim and be just and fair to all Nigeriens.
The person who can maintain the peaceful co-existence of all Nigerians and the unity of the country.
“We commend His Excellency Dr John Kayode Fayemi, the Governor of Ekiti State being a man of Honour And Integrity, s Christian for stepping down for Hon Ahmed Bola Tinubu, a muslim during presidential primary election of APC.
“We Pray that God will continue to honour him too. He would rule Ekiti state Successfully In Sha Allah. We wish he will continue to be Fair and Just to we muslims in Ekiti state up to his last day in office as governor, that we muslims will never forget to be praying for him.
“We congratulate him for the peaceful conduct of governorship election in Ekiti state that produced a responsible, reliable and home grown capable Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as governor elect for Ekiti state.
“We wish the governor-elect of Ekiti successful tenure of office. We know he is going to continue with all the good deeds of his “Oga” and is going to be just and fair to we Muslims and all citizens in Ekiti state.
The council also congratulated all Muslims in the state for a peaceful id-kabir celebration while also wishing them a happy Muslim new year in advance, which is on the 30th of July, 2022.
“The council for Islamic Affairs, Ekiti state, wish to congratulate all Muslims in Ekiti state for peaceful celebration of id-kabir and wish all our pilgrims in the holly land for 2022 hajj operation safe journey back home.
1444 Ah Hijirah Calendrer.
We felicitate with all our muslims in ekiti state and all over the world in advance for the beginning of muslims new year 1444 AH on 1st Muharam ,1444 AH (30th july 2022). Wish them peaceful year. May Allah bless Ekiti state and Nigeria, free from violence, injustice and kidnapping.”