MURIC CONDEMNS VIOLATION OF MUSLIM STUDENT’S RIGHT TO WEAR HIJAB AT FEDERAL STAFF SCHOOL, ADEWOLE, ILORIN

 

13^th October, 2025

MURIC CONDEMNS VIOLATION OF MUSLIM STUDENT’S RIGHT TO WEAR HIJAB AT FEDERAL STAFF SCHOOL, ADEWOLE, ILORIN

 

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Kwara State Chapter, expresses serious concern and disappointment over the recent incident at Federal Staff School, Adewole, Ilorin, where a Muslim female student was denied entry into the school premises for wearing hijab, in clear exercise of her constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of religion.

A viral video circulating online shows the school’s security man and a female teacher preventing the student from entering the school because of the school’s so-called “code of conduct” which allegedly prohibits the wearing of hijab by female students. This is discriminatory and it violates Section 38(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which guarantees every Nigerian the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, including the freedom to manifest and propagate one’s faith in worship, teaching, practice, and observance. This constitutional provision has received several judicial blessings of our courts through judicial pronouncements up to the Supreme Court.

MURIC condemns the reoccuring disregard for constitutional rights and calls on the school management, and the Federal Ministry of Education to immediately investigate the incident and ensure that the affected student resumes her studies without further harassment or intimidation. And any of the school teacher found culpable should be appropriately dealt with. Ditto for any school official found culpable in this act of discrimination should be appropriately sanctioned in accordance with the law to serve as a deterrent to others.

We remind all stakeholders that the hijab is not a fashion accessory but a religious obligation for Muslim females, and its use in public institutions is a legitimate expression of faith protected under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). It is therefore unlawful for any public school or institution to impose a dress code or “code of conduct” that infringes upon or denies Muslim girls their right to practice their religion

Furthermore, we urge parents and guardians to promptly report any instance where their children or wards are harassed, discriminated against, or denied access to education on account of wearing the hijab, so that appropriate legal and administrative actions can be taken to safeguard their fundamental rights

MURIC reiterates its commitment to peaceful advocacy, dialogue, and legal engagement in defending the rights of Muslims across the States. We call on Muslim parents, civil society groups, and community leaders to remain calm while we take lawful steps to address this matter with the relevant authorities.

We urge the State Government and the Federal Ministry of Education to issue clear directives reaffirming the right of Muslim students to wear hijab in public schools and to ensure that such discriminatory practices are not repeated in any part of Kwara State.

Barrister Taofeek Jaji,

Chairman,

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC),

Kwara State Chapter.

 

MAIDUGURI HOSPITALS HARASSING MUSLIM WOMEN – MURIC

 

9^th October, 2025

PRESS RELEASE:

MAIDUGURI HOSPITALS HARASSING MUSLIM WOMEN – MURIC   

Three government hospitals in Maiduguri, Borno State, have been accused of harassing Muslim women who wear Islamic garments. Those fingered are Maiduguri General Hospital, Umar Shehu Hospital and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.   

A civil liberties group which spoke under the aegis of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), levelled the allegation in a statement titled ‘Maiduguri Hospitals Harassing Muslim Women – MURIC’. The press release which was signed by the group’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, was circulated among newsmen on Thursday, 9^th October, 2025.

It reads:

“Three government hospitals in Maiduguri, Borno State, have been fingered in incidents of serial harassment of Muslim women who wear Islamic garments. Those fingered in the allegation are Maiduguri General Hospital, Umar Shehu Hospital and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

“Hiding under the prevailing atmosphere of insecurity in the state, the security details at the gates of the three hospitals are in the habit of ordering Muslim women who wear niqab (Islamic veil) to remove them completely as they approach the gates until they enter the hospitals’ premises.

“MURIC finds this absolutely unnecessary, superfluously stereotyping and premeditatedly subjective. It is totally unacceptable under any circumstances whatsoever. It is an abridgement of Allah-given fundamental human rights of our women.

“We will not compromise in the matter of the dignity of Muslim women. The right to the dignity of the human person is entrenched in Section 34(b)&(c) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended (2011).

“It says inter alia ‘Every individual is entitled to respect for the dignity of his person, and accordingly…(b) no person shall be held in slavery or servitude and (c) no person shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour.

“Also, Article 4, Clause 1 & 2 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights says, ‘Human beings are inviolable. Every human being shall be entitled to respect for his life and the integrity of his person.’

“There is no doubt that asking Muslim women to totally remove their head covers in public is tantamount to de-robing them, stripping them, humiliating them and depriving them of their human dignity contrary to the aforementioned local and international laws.

“What the three hospitals mentioned above do to Muslim women in Maiduguri is therefore illegal, illegitimate, unlawful and unconstitutional. We therefore demand that the authorities of those hospitals put a stop to this archaic practice.

“As usual in our pragmatic interventions, we will not fail to acknowledge the porous situation in which official duties are being carried out in Borno State. But this does not extenuate the human rights abuses to which these Muslim women are being subjected daily.

“It is grossly unnerving, highly provocative and exceedingly nauseating to watch our women being derobed at hospital gates on a daily basis. Their hair remain exposed from outside the gates until they are inside. This does not promote religious tolerance and understanding because Islam forbids the exposure of the hair of Muslim women.

“The Quran provides guidance on modest dress for women in chapter 24 verse 31 (Surat al-Nuur) and chapter 33 verse 59 (Surat al-Ahzaab) by instructing them to lower their gaze, guard their chastity, and to draw their head-coverings (khumur) over their bosoms.

“It is therefore sacriledgious for anyone for any reason at all to compel Muslim women to uncover their heads in public. It is an act of religious oppression which no Muslim community will stomach. It is humiliating, degrading and denigrating. Muslims hold the chastity and dignity of their women in very high esteem.

“Our findings reveal that the Muslim women are not searched at the hospital gate at all. They are only told to remove their head covers and go straight inside the premises. This defeats the purpose if, indeed, the removal of their niqab is for security reasons. But nay, it is to humiliate them.

“The way out is to allow female security staff to screen Muslim women who wear Islamic garments. This is safe enough and theologically acceptable because fellow women are free to see the bare heads of Muslim women. A special spot can be created near the gate where such Muslim women can be directed to meet female security staff for screening and clearing.

“Failure to stop this malicious, obnoxious and abominable practice of harassing Muslim women will be interpreted as engaging in deliberate gender discrimination, female stigmatization and religious profiling.

“This systemic intimidation may have constituted an obstacle in the efforts of the state government to secure the full cooperation of the civilian population in the state.  They are mainly Muslims and they cannot be happy seeing their wives, their mothers, daughters and sisters being stripped ‘naked’ everyday at hospital gates.

“Also, many Muslim women who use niqab may have kept away from the hospital completely even when they have health challenges. Some may also stay away even if their loved ones are on admission in any of the three hospitals. This is a disturbing phenomenon.

“We appeal to the state governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, to investigate and intervene in this matter before it is too late.”

#GovernorBabaganaZulum

#MaiduguriHospitals

#StopHumiliatingMuslimWomen

 

Professor Ishaq Akintola, 

Founder/Executive Director,

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).

 

UNBAN CO-INSURANCE WITH TAKAFUL: MURIC TELLS NAICOM

 

7^th October, 2025

PRESS RELEASE:

UNBAN CO-INSURANCE WITH TAKAFUL: MURIC TELLS NAICOM

An appeal has gone to the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to withdraw its recent circular which prohibited conventional insurance companies from co-insuring businesses with Islamic insurance companies.

The appeal was made by a faith-based human rights advocacy group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC). In a statement circulated to pressmen on Tuesday, 7^th October, 2025, the group accused NAICOM of religious discrimination, insurance apartheid, abridgement of Allah-given fundamental human rights of Nigerian Muslims and neo-imperialist cum Islamophobic exclusivism.

The statement was signed by the organisation’s Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

It reads:

“The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) recently issued a circular which prohibited conventional insurance companies from co-insuring businesses with Islamic insurance companies.

“The circular ref: NAICOM/I&R/CIR/69/2025 under the title ‘Prohibition of Coinsurance Arrangements Between Takaful Companies and Conventional Insurance Companies’ was dated 19^th August, 2025.

“This circular is archaic, myopic and parochial. It aims at the heart of the businesses of Nigerian Muslims, particularly Islamic insurance (takaful) companies. It also seeks to divide Nigerians against themselves while it threatens religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

“It seeks to deprive millions of Nigerian Muslims from having access to insurance policies. It is Islamophobic. It is also an attempt to open the doors of Nigerian businesses to religious apartheid, exclusivism and gymnastic religiousity as opposed to free enterprise without any form of discrimination either on grounds of religion, ethnicity or gender.

“As a multi-religious country where the policies of institutions must reflect the diversity of the cultures of the people, this circular breaches Section 14(4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which compels inclusivity as it directs agencies like NAICOM, inter alia, that 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 within its area of authority and the need to promote a sense of belonging and loyalty among all the people of the Federation.’

“To that extent, therefore, NAICOM’s circular prohibiting conventional insurance companies from co-insuring businesses with Islamic insurance companies is illegal, unlawful, illegitimate and unconstitutional.

“NAICOM has fired the first salvo to start a religious war on the insurance battlefield. But can this be sustained? What if Nigerian Muslims respond in like manner? NAICOM has forgotten that Islamic insurance groups as an institution represent Nigerian Muslims in the economic sector.

“Professionals in the insurance field cannot deny the fact that all conventional insurance companies have Muslim customers. NAICOM may have inadvertently tickled the consciousness of Muslims for self-determination in the area of insurance.

“This is capable of generating an unhealthy atmosphere whereby Muslim customers begin to withdraw from non-Islamic (conventional) insurance companies due to this unhealthy and tactless development.

“This circular is therefore a product of short-sightedness and acrobatic religiousity. It is long in redtapism but short in strategic planning. This policy is anti-Islam and malicious. It also suffers from desertification of emotional intelligence.

“In conclusion, NAICOM’s circular smirks of religious discrimination, insurance apartheid, abridgement of Allah-given fundamental human rights of Nigerian Muslims and neo-imperialist cum Islamophobic exclusivism. Therefore, MURIC demands immediate and unconditional withdrawal of this offensive, provocative and illegal circular.”

#NAICOM

#WithdrawReligiousApartheidCircular

#UnbanCoinsuranceTakaful

 

Professor Ishaq Akintola, 

Founder/Executive Director,

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).

 

ADDRESS MUSLIM COMPLAINTS IN FUTURE RESHUFFLING – MURIC

 

4^th October, 2025

PRESS RELEASE:

ADDRESS MUSLIM COMPLAINTS IN FUTURE RESHUFFLING – MURIC  

An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the allegation of lopsidedness in political appointments raised by Nigerian Muslims in any future cabinet reshuffling.

The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, 4^th October, 2025 by the Executive Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

The statement reads:

“It is not unusual for cabinets to be reshuffled midway into an administration’s tenure or after an historical or significant event. In this context, it will be in character if the Tinubu administration decides to reshuffle its cabinet after Nigeria’s 65^th Independence anniversary.

“It is an open secret that Nigerian Muslims have complained severally about the lopsidedness of political appointments in the present dispensation vis a vis political posts given to Nigerian Christians.

“The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) cried out over the marginalisation  of Muslims in political appointments (https://www.thisdaylive.com/2023/09/19/muric-accuses-tinubu-of-appointing-more-christians/). The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) lodged the same complaint (https://eaglefm.ng/youre-marginalising-muslims-shariah-council-tells-tinubu/).

“The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) also took the cue (https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/03/muswen-commends-tinubu-decries/) while  the Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars in Nigeria equally joined the outcry (https://guardian.ng/news/islamic-scholars-allege-marginalisation-of-muslims-in-appointments/).

“Even the president reportedly confirmed that 62% of political appointments went to Nigerian Christians (https://www.nairaland.com/8428839/62-tinubus-appointees-christians-bayo; https://igberetvnews.com/1483344/62-tinubus-appointees-christians-bayo-onanuga/) while Christian leaders testified that the Tinubu administration favoured the body of Christ (https://authorityngr.com/2025/09/30/christians-have-benefitted-immensely-from-tinubu-s-administration-apc-g3/; https://leadership.ng/christian-leaders-laud-tinubu-for-balancing-appointments/).

“It is therefore too glaring and undeniable that Nigerian Muslims, particularly those in the South West, have been at the receiving end of political marginalization under the Tinubu administration. On the contrary, the same administration has been extra-ordinarily generous with minority Christian groups in the North Central in matters of political appointments

“It should be noted that MURIC speaks not out of animosity, reckless activism or irresponsible leadership but out of the desire to add luster to good governance. Although Nigerian Muslims have little influence in mainstream media space, they constitute a huge portion of the country’s demographic strength.

“Good governance demands that such a massive but voiceless group deserves attention while their grudges require Aso Rock’s action. The Ummah is our constituency and we have a duty to bring feelers from there to the attention of those in positions of authority.

“As we draw the curtain on this conversation, MURIC appeals to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to raise the banners of justice, fairness and equity in political appointments if and when he contemplates reshuffling his cabinet. Inclusivity is key in selections. Muslims have skilled men and women in all sectors for those who care to look in their direction. Only thus can Muslims have a true sense of belonging.”

#PresidentTinubu

#NextcabinetReshuffling

#CompetentMuslimsEverywhere

 

Professor Ishaq Akintola, 

Founder/Executive Director,

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).

 

SOYINKA CENTER: SOYINKA DESERVES THE HONOUR – MURIC

 

2^nd October, 2025

PRESS RELEASE:

SOYINKA CENTER: SOYINKA DESERVES THE HONOUR – MURIC

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has endorsed the naming of the National Arts Theater, Iganmu, Lagos, after renowned Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. The group declared that he is eminently qualified for the honour. 

MURIC's endorsement was contained in a statement issued on Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 by the Founder and Executive Director of the Muslim rights advocacy group, Professor Ishaq Akintola 

The statement reads:

"The renovated National Arts Theater, Iganmu, Lagos, was renamed after Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, yesterday, Wednesday, 1st October, 2025. The national monument was first opened in 1976 when Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was a military head of state (tvcnews.tv/why-i-accepted-national-theatre-renaming-wole-soyinka/). 

"We fully endorse this action. Professor Wole Soyinka deserves the honour a hundred times over as there is no living Nigerian who has struggled for and promoted democratic ideals like him in this country. 

"A globally acknowledged intellectual and activist par excellence, Wole Soyinka comes across as a most courageous personality with clear cut goals. His resilience is bottomless. His ability to mobilise and strategize is legendary. 

"This is not sycophancy. We are simply testifying to incidents and circumstances to which we have been eyewitnesses. We also believe in honouring our heroes while they are alive. Soyinka has sacrificed so much that Nigeria cannot pay him back in full.

“We are obliged to speak up today because we are living witnesses and the fact that he is not a Muslim like us should not stop us from giving our testimony. It should not always be about religion. Humanity also matters. Besides, we must also answer the call of conscience.

"Based on instructions which cascaded down to activists fighting the military cabal at the time, MURIC leaders had occasion to see Professor Wole Soyinka in real action and physically too in the field of aluta. 

"In the twilight of the year 1993, while carrying out the order to engage in civil disobedience over the criminal, irrational and unjust annulment of the fairest, most peaceful and most orderly presidential election of June 12, 1993, MURIC leaders who were manning Iyana Iba to Isheri axis of Lagos State had an encounter with this enigmatic personality, Professor Wole Soyinka. 

"The roads had been blocked with disused tyres, huge stones and woods to disallow mobile policemen who were patrolling the area from gaining easy access when a motorcycle rider appeared with one passenger. We thought they were spies for the illegal Abacha regime. But the man on the back seat was Professor Soyinka himself. 

"His appearance was electrifying. A new dose of motivation was immediately injected into our veins. We hailed him as he gave further instructions. No police vehicle passed the zone that day without being welcomed with a barrage of pebbles.  

“Not only that. Soyinka is one of the few living Nigerian leaders who was known to have confronted the military. He battled generals Ibrahim Babangida, Sanni Abacha and Abdul Salaam to a standstill. Yet his battles with bad rulers was not limited to the military alone. He fought bad civilian rulers too. He hated dictators in power. He despised ineptitude in leadership. He treated kleptomaniacs like lepers.

“He is known to have single-handedly stormed the radio station in Ibadan to disrupt a live broadcast being made by the premier of the Western Region at the time, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola. He is also credited with the establishment of Radio Kudirat overseas to counter the propaganda of the totalitarian military regime.

"Such was Soyinka, a fearless and exemplary leader. A generalissimo primus inter pareil. Who else deserves getting the National Theater renamed after him except Soyinka the lion heart? 

"MURIC congratulates this gargantuan intellectual figure on the occasion of naming Nigeria's most prestigious national monument of art after him. In like manner, we commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his marksmanship. He got it right. Soyinka it is."

#PresidentTinubu

#WoleSoyinka

#SoyinkaItIs

 

Professor Ishaq Akintola, 

Founder/Executive Director,

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).

 

FG SHOULD PROTECT DANGOTE REFINERY – MURIC

 

29^th September, 2025

PRESS RELEASE:

FG SHOULD PROTECT DANGOTE REFINERY – MURIC

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has decided to go on strike from today as a result of trade dispute with the Dangote Refinery over allegation of mass dismissal of about 800 Nigerian workers.  

Meanwhile an Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has told oil workers to leave Dangote Refinery alone. The group accused the leadership of PENGASSAN of putting the welfare of more than 250 million Nigerians in jeopardy because of an infinitesimal minority. It therefore called on the Federal Government to protect Dangote Refinery from the overbearing influence of the oil workers union.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, 29^th September, 2025 by the Executive Director of the faith-based rights advocacy group, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

The statement reads:

“Oil workers under the aegis of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have decided to go on strike from today, Monday, 29^th September, 2025 as a result of a trade dispute with the Dangote Refinery over allegation of mass dismissal of about 800 Nigerian workers (https://punchng.com/dangote-refinery-pengassan-declares-nationwide-strike-starting-monday/#google_vignette).  

“In our candid opinion, this strike is absolutely unnecessary. It appears there are other hidden motives. Going by what Nigeria went through in terms of decades of fuel shortages, long queues at petrol stations, high price of fuel which often ignited sudden rise in the prices of goods and services, etc, PENGASSAN should have considered the impact on Nigerians before deciding to go on strike.

“It is a narrow-minded, parochial and unpatriotic decision. It is equally a most unpopular step and Nigerians from different walks of life have expressed their disapproval of the strike.

“The examples of other trade unions which allow private institutions to function without interruption have been cited. Among those mentioned is the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) which allows private universities like Crescent University, Summit University, Al-Hikmah University and others to function without interference.

“Another example is the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) which does not poke its nose into the running of transport companies using luxurious buses like ‘God Is Good’, GUO and Ekeson. Neither do their drivers join the national body of drivers’ union.  

“Ditto for the National Union of Teachers (NUT). This is the trade union of teachers in both primary and secondary schools throughout the country. NUT does not go after thousands of private nursery, primary and secondary schools operating in Nigeria.

“We therefore call on the Federal Government to protect Dangote Refinery from the excesses of PENGASSAN and any other external workers union. Our call is hinged on the interest and general welfare of Nigerian citizens as well as that of the Nigerian economy.

“Both foreign and local investors need the guarantee of safety from union hawks. The recklessness of union leaders is capable of totally neutralizing the laudable efforts being made by FG to attract foreign investment.

“It also behoves FG to treat Dangote Refinery as a priority project of the Nigerian oil sector which has started stabilizing the dollar, feeding local oil needs and providing jobs.

“The impact of Dangote Refinery is already being felt throughout the world thereby earning tons of respect for Nigeria in the comity of nations. Already, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has confirmed that Dangote Refinery is pushing its European counterparts which hitherto serviced the Nigerian market out of business (https://businessday.ng/energy/article/more-european-refineries-struggle-as-dangote-ramps-up-output/).

“The fact that this refinery has been able to bring the price of petrol down should also be considered. This is a factor that can assist FG in controlling Nigeria’s inflation.

“It is unthinkable that a fellow Nigerian will invest $23 billion in a 650,000 barrels per day refinery aimed at ameliorating the sufferings of the Nigerian masses only for a workers’ union from outside to dictate outrageous terms to him. Such a union should be treated as an economic saboteur. It is high time FG cut the wings of extremist union leaders. Times like this call for strong leadership. FG must be decisive.

“PENGASSAN must be told in clear, unequivocal and emphatic terms to leave the only working oil refinery in Nigeria alone. This should not be too difficult for the union unless it is working for foreign interests.

“PENGASSAN leadership has put the welfare of more than 250 million Nigerians in jeopardy because of self-interest and an infinitesimal minority working in Dangote Refinery whose number is below 1,000. This strike is anti-people. Leave Dangote alone.”

#FederalGovernment

#ProtectDangoteRefinery

#NoToPengassanStrike

 

Professor Ishaq Akintola, 

Founder/Executive Director,

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).

 

LAGOS TUTOR GENERALS WITHOUT MUSLIMS UNACCEPTABLE – MURIC

 

25^th September, 2025

PRESS RELEASE:

LAGOS TUTOR GENERALS WITHOUT MUSLIMS UNACCEPTABLE – MURIC

Sequel to the clarification that there are four practicing Muslims among the nine permanent secretaries appointed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State two days ago, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has demanded that there should also be at least three Muslims among the six tutor generals in the six educational districts of Lagos State.

The clarification was made on Thursday 25th September, 2025 by Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Executive Director of MURIC.

He said:

"Sequel to the clarification that there are four practicing Muslims among the nine permanent secretaries appointed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State two days ago, our attention has turned to another issue of monopoly cum marginalisation in the same Lagos State with Muslims at the receiving end.

"It has been noted that the present design of the six educational districts in the state is for six Christian tutor generals. We assert that this will not truly reflect a fair share of the dividends of democracy among the good people of Lagos State. Afterall Muslims also voted for Governor Sanwo-Olu (https://von.gov.ng/muric-supports-governor-sanwo-olu-for-second-term/).

"Only fair sharing can promote peaceful coexistence. There can be no genuine togetherness or sense of belonging where one group is given the licence for monopoly while the other is marginalized.

"Therefore, in order to move Lagos forward and to engender enduring peace, a cosmopolitan city like Lagos with diverse cultures should not concentrate all appointments in the coffers of only one group.

"Our position is that there should be at least three Muslims among the six tutor generals in the six educational districts of Lagos State. We believe in equal rights. Sharing is loving. We reject monopoly and marginalisation. We have more than enough eminently qualified Muslims for those positions.

Besides, Lagos should not be advocating religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence but acting the opposite and dividing the populace with its actions. For how can the Lagos society be happy and united when only one group is satisfied while the other grumbles. Our people say, ‘Ajoje o dun benikan o ni’, i.e. ‘We can only be happy together if we are all comfortable’.

"We suspect that different procrastination and bureaucratic gimmicks are being employed to ensure that Muslims in the civil service do not occupy headship positions.

"Sometimes appointments are delayed until Muslims who are qualified for the positions reach retirement age. At other times, Muslims who qualify for promotion to the highest civil service level (grade 17) are denied promotion to that level until they retire. It is a waiting game. This wicked practice has to stop.

#GovernorSanwoOlu

#SixEducationalDistricts

#ThreeByThree

 

Professor Ishaq Akintola, 

Founder/Executive Director,

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).