5th July,
2022
PRESS RELEASE:
MURIC THANKS NECO
FOR SHIFTING EXAM FROM SALAH DAY
The National Examinations
Council (NECO) has shifted the examination which was originally slated for
Salah day (Saturday. 9th July, 2022) after an appeal by the Muslim
Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organisation. The group has, in
turn, expressed appreciation to NECO for its prompt and positive response and
for being sensitive to the plight of candidates.
This was
revealed in a press release circulated by MURIC on Tuesday, 5th
July, 2022. The statement was signed by the group’s director, Professor Ishaq
Akintola.
The statement
reads :
“The National Examinations
Council (NECO) has shifted the examination which was originally slated for
Salah day (Saturday, 9th July, 2022) after our appeal to the
examination body (https://dailytrust.com/muric-asks-neco-to-shift-exam-from-sallah-day;
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/muric-implores-neco-to-shelve-exams-scheduled-for-sallah-day/).
“The adjusted
timetable on NECO website now shows that the Salah holiday begins on Friday 8th
July to Wednesday 13th July, 2022. In addition, Data Processing
(Practical) which was initially scheduled for Salah Day is now billed for
Thursday, 14th July, after the Salah holidays just as suggested by
MURIC in its press statement of Sunday, 3rd July, 2022.
“We hereby express deep appreciation to NECO leadership
for its swift and positive response. This development has portrayed the examination
body in good light. NECO has demonstrated high level sensitivity to the plight
of candidates and lack of bias against any religion.
“Not only that, the
examination body has opened a new chapter of cordiality and dynamic partnership
in the relationship between government agencies and the Nigerian public. This
latest development has revealed the great leadership qualities inherent in the
present leaders of NECO and the sense of commitment, sacrifice and service
delivery which now drives staff of the examination body.
“We call on Muslims
throughout the country to continue to live peacefully with their neighbours. We
must shun spontaneous violence and mob action. Instead, issues which give us
concern should be reported to Muslim leaders around us or to the security
agencies for action. We also assure Nigerian Muslims that the doors of MURIC
are always open and cases reported to us will be promptly treated.
“We urge
Nigerians to borrow a leaf from the amicable resolution of this issue. Combat
posture is never the best in solving conflicts. Non-governmental organisations
(NGOs) should learn to employ dialogue whenever there are issues in contention.
At the same time, government and private concerns must show the political will
to serve Nigerians.
“Unlike what our critics, traducers and adversaries
will want people to believe about MURIC, namely, that we are a bunch of
trouble-makers, war-mongers and terrorists, MURIC is a pacific organization, peace-loving, law-abiding and
dialogue-prone. We detest violence and condemn terrorism. Our avowed motto is ‘Dialogue,
Not Violence’.
“Our vision of Nigeria is that of a nation where people live
together in peace and harmony, a nation in which no one is oppressed, where
every citizen enjoys Allah-given fundamental human rights regardless of class,
creed, or ethnicity.
“We are
middle-roaders and socio-intellectual jihadists fighting corruption and
extravagance, seeking freedom of worship for all, emancipation for the
oppressed, justice for the persecuted, jobs for the jobless, food for the
hungry, healing for the sick, clothing apparels for the naked and shelter for
the homeless. All these are integral parts of principles of Islamic liberation
theology which we have vowed to promote relentlessly.”
Professor Ishaq
Akintola,
Director,
Muslim Rights
Concern,
(MURIC)
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