2027: MURIC seeks religious balance, urges Ogun Christians to support Muslim candidate

Ogun State section of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged Christian leaders to backmost a Muslim campaigner for politician successful 2027, citing fairness and equity.

They argued that it’s clip for a spiritual equilibrium successful leadership, fixed the state’s Christian politician currently.

According to them, since the instauration of the authorities successful 1976, Muslim civilian governors person lone ruled for 8 years, portion Christian governors volition person held bureau for 26 years by the extremity of Abiodun’s tenure.

The radical raised the interest successful a connection signed by MURIC Ogun State Chairman, Tajudeen Alao, and the Secretary, Olaleye Damilare connected Wednesday.

They recalled the relation Christian leaders played successful the 2019 governorship election, saying “We vividly callback that Christian enactment successful Ogun State urged the Muslim electorate to ballot for Prince Dapo Abiodun, a Christian, contempt the outgoing governor, Ibikunle Amosun, being a Muslim.

“Their telephone was rooted successful fairness and sensitivity to the rule of spiritual inclusiveness.

“Since Ogun State’s instauration successful 1976, Muslim civilian governors person lone ruled for 8 years, portion Christian governors volition person held bureau for 26 years by the extremity of Abiodun’s tenure.

“By 2027, should 26 years hold for eight, oregon 8 years hold for 26? Would it not beryllium anomalous for Christians to widen their 26-year regularisation with different 8 years portion Muslims stay astatine just...