The Muslim community in Ekiti Monday declared support for the second term bid of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, as payback for the governor’s superlative performance and entrenchment of the culture of religious harmony in the state.
The adherents of Islamic faith, gave the support in Ado- Ekiti, Monday through the president general, League of Imams and Alfas, Southwest, Edo and Delta states, Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere Bello, at an event commemorating the 2024 edition of Maulud Nabiyy, which symbolises the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
The event, held at the Pavilion, Fajuyi Park, in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, was attended by the deputy governor, Monisade Afuye (who represented the governor) and other high profile Muslim scholars across the state and Nigeria.
Sheikh Bello saluted Governor Oyebanji for revving up the pedal of development in the last two years and commended him for treating the Muslims as respectable stakeholders in governance and in the scheme of things.
“When it comes to appointments, Governor Oyebanji has done marvelously well for Muslims, but we are still asking for more. I still have competent and well behaved Muslims that can be accommodated. I appreciate the governor for this.
“Last year, we witnessed flooding in our Mosque in Ado Ekiti. I told the governor about the incidence and the place had been channelised now. This is a project that the entire Muslims can’t complete in 10 years,” he said.
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