Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun State, has come under fire from the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) for appointing 17 Christian commissioners and seven Muslims.
The executive director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, accused Governor Adeleke of religious partisanship on Monday and implied that the governor must be a “secret agent” for the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
The group’s leader further accused Mr Adeleke of working for the country’s organized Christian body, CAN.
“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 honour and dignity but egregiously long in infamy and bohemianism,” a statement by Mr Akintola read.
“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).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 makes enduring leadership,” it added.
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