2nd
October, 2019
PRESS RELEASE:
APOLOGISE TO PANTAMI: MURIC
TELLS KWANKWASO
Following a mob
action by members of the Kwankwasiyyah Movement against Nigeria’s Minister of
Communications, Dr. Ali Isa Pantami, on Monday, 23rd September, 2019
at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, a social media platform
had averred that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, leader of the movement had visited
the minister and apologized. But a reliable source close to the minister yesterday
denied that such a visit did not occur.
In a followup
statement issued on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2019, the Muslim Rights
Concern (MURIC) chided the social media source for misleading the public. MURIC
also demanded unreserved apology from Senator Kwankwaso in the spirit of
sportsmanship. The statement was signed by Professor Ishaq Akintola, Director
of the organization.
“The least that is expected of Senator Kwankwaso is to
apologise to Dr. Isa Ali Pantami for the unruly behavior of his followers. This
is what Nigerians expect of him as a distinguished senator of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria. Only an unreserved apology can prove to Nigerians that he
is an honourable politician and not a promoter of political violence.
“Those who operate
in the hallowed red chamber must serve as good examples for the citizens,
particularly the youth and under no circumstances must they be found promoting
a culture of political violence. It is also the only way new blood,
particularly new female politicians can be attracted into politics because
political violence has been one of the major cassu belli which kept
brilliant young men and women away from politics.
“Besides, MURIC is
concerned because the two dramatis personae involved in this incident
are Muslims. We therefore remind Senator Kwankwaso to see himself as a Muslim
politician and, consequently, follow the good example of Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him) particularly his style of leadership in Madinah.”
Professor Ishaq
Akintola,
Director,
Muslim Rights
Concern (MURIC
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