PRESS RELEASE:
MURIC HAILS GOV SANWO-OLU,
LASU VC, OTHERS OVER AMINAT YUSUF
The Lagos State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has
commended the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for gifting
10 Million Naira to Aminat Yusuf, the genius girl of Lagos State University (LASU)
who made a perfect record of 5.0 CGPA at the Faculty of Law of the institution.
The gesture was announced by the Governor during his speech at the
grand finale of the University's 26th Convocation Ceremony and 40th year
anniversary held on Thursday, 22nd June 2023 at the Buba Marwa auditorium of
the university.
According to the Lagos State Chairman of MURIC, Dr. Busari Muhammad
Jamiu Ademola, the Governor has once again demonstrated his resolve to promote
excellence and affirm Lagos State as the centre of that great virtue in all
spheres of endeavors.
The governor’s action is highly commendable and this is why he must
be appreciated. Even the Qur’an asks, “Is there any reward for good except
good?” (Q55:60).
"We therefore commend Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for showing
the world that education is the surest bedrock to build a nation of our dream.
Our youths must be spurred to achieve greatness in academic and
entrepreneurship through motivation of this magnitude.
“Sanwo-Olu and his government demonstrated responsiveness and
responsibility in governance and that he's not averse to the promotion of
excellence. It would be recalled that the governor, in the last four years of
governing the State of aquatic splendor, has shown this trait of celebrating
academic excellence and identifying with Lagos students irrespective of their
faith and tribe.
“We sincerely commend him for this and other laudable achievements
such as issuing the monumental circular on the constitutional rights of Muslim
girls to wear Hijab in schools. The Muslims of the State are with him to
achieve more.
Governor Sanwo-Olu won the hearts of Lagos Muslims the day he sat
beside an hijab-clad Muslim girl inside a classroom. It was a strong message
and it was profoundly understood.
"We equally commend the Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State
University, Professor Ibiyemi Ọlatunji-Bello and the management of the
institution. The Vice Chancellor promoted excellence, fairness and
equality as glaringly seen by all and sundry in the way she celebrated Aminat's
heroic performance.
"The gestures of many Nigerians including his royal majesty,
the Oniba-Ekun of Iba Kingdom, Oba Adesina Sulaimon Raji-Ashade, who gifted
Aminat the sum of two million naira, that of Godwin Obaseki, the governor of
Edo State who took the girl to the next level in her career and those of other
numerous donors and well-wishers are duly appreciated.
"Lastly, MURIC advices Aminat Yusuf to be more determined than
ever. Her achievement must be seen as a springboard to achieve greater academic
feats. Nigerian youths should also imbibe the culture of being excellent in all
their activities. Success is not a fluke, but a result attainable by whosoever
strives to accomplish it.
Dr. Busari Muhammad Jamiu Ademola
Chariman, MURIC Lagos State Chapter
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