4th 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,
4th 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 65th 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).
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