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  • Ekiti Muslims reject Fayemi’s appointments

    The Muslim community in Ekiti state on Thursday rejected what was called lopsidedness in the three appointments made so far by Governor Kayode Fayemi, since he was sworn in on Tuesday.

    The News Agency of Nigeria, reports that state Coordinator of the state chapter of the National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations, (NACOMYO), Mr. Tajudeen Ahmed, made the displeasure of the group known at a media briefing, after a protest staged at the Ado Ekiti Central mosque.

    He described the appointments made so far by the new governor as not only lopsided, but also a grand plan to totally marginalise the Muslim community in the state.”

    The Muslims faithful said the appointment of the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff and the Chief Press Secretary was against balance and fairness against the Muslim community which Fayemi promised.

    ” The exclusion of Muslims from the principal officers of this administration is worrisome, unjust, condemnable and unacceptable.”

    ” The Ekiti Muslim community saw the appointments as a calculated attempt to exclude Muslims from the fundamental aspect of decision making process in Ekiti State.”

    ” Excluding Muslims from the first three important appointments announced by the governor is shocking and highly disturbing to all Muslims in the state”, he said.

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    The group said Muslims in the state constituted about 40 per cent of the Ekiti State population, and added that the governor was given their total support during the governorship polls.

    According to him, the exclusion of the Muslims in this regard is a violation of the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended).

    “The exclusion of Muslims from the core principal appointments of Dr. John Kayode Fayemi is a derogation of the motto of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as provided in Section 15 (1) of the 1999 constitution (as amended)

    ” Rather than projecting “Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress”; the recent appointments made by the Government will breed “disunity, commotion and backwardness.”, he said.

    He called on Fayemi to breathe life into Section 14(4) of the constitution which provided that ‘the composition of the government of a state, a local government council, or any of the agencies of such government or council, and the conduct of the affairs of the government or council or such agencies shall be carried out in such manner as to recognise the diversity of the people.

    The muslim community called on the Governor to urgently review appointments and accommodate Muslims.

    “We also call on the governor to ensure inclusion of Muslims in all future appointments to be made at both state and local government levels. This will certainly pave way for the reign of justice, equity and peace in our dear state.”

    NAN recalls that Fayemi on Tuesday night, after his swearing-in, appointed the trio of Mr. Abiodun Oyebanji as Secretary to the State Government; Mr. Biodun Omoleye as Chief of Staff and Mr. Yinka Oyebode as the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.

  • Youths are important factors in peace building – Sani Sulaiman

    Plateau Chairman of the National Council of Muslim Youth organisation (NACOMYO), Sani Sulaiman has acknowledged the role of youths in peace building in Plateau State.

    Speaking on Tuesday at the 3-day Peace and Security Conference in a panel discussion organised by Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), Sulaiman stated that the youth are at the heart of peace and conflict. However, Youths have become manipulated and easily mobilized to take sides in conflict situations.

    In a trial to assess the conflict situation in the state, Sani Sulaiman laid emphasis on the fact that several youths are blinded by the narrative of a single story and it is important to change that perception to allow Peace to reign on the Plateau

    “Several youths grow with the danger of a single story. I used to have a close friend from another tribe that we eat and play together. To what extent is the religion and Government engaging with the young people? Youths according to the UN are change agents and important factors in the society,” Sulaiman said.

    “Young People have something to contribute,” Sulaiman stressed. He called on appropriate stakeholders to elevate the place of youths in the society.

    In advocating a new narrative for peace, Suleiman urged religious organizations to see their youth wings as important aspects in peace building.

    “We need to reduce the gap between leaders and youths and we should appreciate the role they play,” Sani surmised.

  • Eid-El-Maulud: Cleric urges Muslims to emulate Prophet Mohammed

    Eid-El-Maulud: Cleric urges Muslims to emulate Prophet Mohammed

    The National Council of Muslim Youths Organisations (NACOMYO) has called on Muslims to emulate the virtues of Prophet Mohammed for peace and progress of the nation.

    Alhaji Kamadeen Akintunde, its National President, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abeokuta.

    Akintunde said that Prophet Mohammed exercised patience, honesty, dedication and perseverance as well as loved everyone.

    He said that muslims should sustain their religious obligations and spiritual undertakings, adding that such endeavours would go a long way in shaping the destiny of the country.

    Akintunde advised Muslims to preach peace and give peace a chance so that Nigeria would be a conducive place for all.

    The cleric also identified good neighbourliness, protection of rights and respect for people’s religious sensibilities as factors to peaceful coexistence and harmonious living.

    “I admonished Nigerians to accommodate themselves and eschew religious differences and live together in peace.

    “The Nigerian constitution guarantees freedom of religion, i enjoin citizens to embrace love, tolerance and mutual respect in their interactions’’, he said.

    Akintunde urged Nigerians to shun violence and any act that would jeopardise the peace of the nation.

    He also enjoined Muslims to make their impact felt in the society and be in the vanguard of the current reforms and initiatives by government aimed at development as well as advancement of the country.

    “The Nigerian project is a task, it requires the involvement and participation of all for the country to be among the comity of nations,” he said.

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  • ‘Revive Arabic college’

    The National Council of Muslim Youths Organisations (NACOMYO) urged the Federal Government yesterday to revitalise the Abiola College of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

    The organisation said it is appropriate for the Federal Government to restore some of the licences of the late Moshood Abiola’s businesses.

    NACOMYO, in a statement by its Secretary-General, Abdur-Rahamon Oluoyeneye, said the late Abiola should be declared the winner of the 1993 presidential election.

     

     

    According to him, the nation still hunts for his replica in the areas of genuine philanthropy and human development.

    “We want to call on all Nigerians, especially the Federal Government, not to forget the memory of the late business mogul, Chief M.K.O Abiola, who died 16 years ago.

    “Abiola was the father of modern democracy in Nigeria and he paid the supreme sacrifice.”

     

  • ‘Revive Kano economy’

    ‘Revive Kano economy’

    The National Council of Muslim Youths Organisations (NACOMYO) in Ogun State has advised the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, to use his experience to revive the state’s economy.

    A statement by the Coordinator,  Abdullahi Oyetunde and Publicity Secretary, Mufutau Salaudeen, reminded the emir that leadership is a test from Allah.

    The youths noted that the emir needs to use his position to do justice to all manner of matters that will be brought to him.

     

  • NACOMYO seeks Muslim participation in guber poll

    The Ondo State Chapter of the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisation (NACOMYO), an umbrella body for all Muslim youth organisations, yesterday urged Muslims in the state to approach the governorship election in the state with the collective interest of the state and the development of Islam in particular.

    The Council, comprising 350 registered organisations through its political awareness committee in Akure, reviewed all its activities and workings since it was constituted and promised to update the entire Muslims in the state about their findings on each of the political parties and their candidates.

    The committee was put in place early this year to address the marginalisation of Muslims in the state and to work towards improving on the existing status of the Muslims representation and relevance in government.

    At the end of its meeting in Akure, the Committee in a communiqué signed by its Chairman, Imam Ismail Ododoloto and Secretary, Olukayode Rasaq Adesuyi, resolved to mobilise all its affiliate organisations across the 18 local government council areas to work and vote for the political party that meets its considerations as contained in the letter sent to each of the candidates through their party secretariat.

    Addressing the meeting, Ododoloto said necessary modalities have been worked out to reach the entire Muslims when the time comes, adding that, the committee would be fair to all candidates and parties while presenting its report.

    The Committee Chairman explained further that all the considerations would be summed up before the endorsement of a candidate.