Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, today distributed rams to Muslims in the state, appealing to them to shun politicians whipping religious sentiment.
A communique signed by the state’s Assistant Secretary, League of Imams and Alfas, Alhaji Quadri Oguntuase, and two others, had earlier ordered Muslims in the state not to collect rams and other food items for Sallah celebration, if presented to them in any form by the government.
However, the General Secretary of the League, Alhaji Abdulrazak Adenipekun, in a counter-statement ordered Muslims in the state to ignore the ban on Sallah’s gift.
Distributing the rams in Government House, Fayose said he won’t allow himself to be dragged into playing politics with religion in the State.
“I won’t allow anybody to drag me into playing politics with religion. What I am doing today is a demonstration of love and support for the Muslims. I am not that kind of a leader who does things with religious interest.
“I will do same to Christians at Christmas exactly what I am doing to Muslims today. Ekiti is one whether you are Muslim or Christian and this is the spirit I want all of us to imbibe.
“In my actions and conducts, every Ekiti man knows that I am going to relate with you whether you are a Christian or Muslim. The two are the same. I have no preference for either of the two. I am the governor today and if Muslims get there tomorrow, we will all support him. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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shame on the governor
ReplyDeletewhy distribute rams when more important things to do
silly buggar
This man has no plans for the Ekiti people, that's why he's bribing them. After the Sallah, the people go back to their zero level. Shame
ReplyDeleteThe same Muslims you did not deem fit to appoint any into your cabinet. Hypocrite in deed.
ReplyDeleteI weep for Nigeria cos of the kind of ppl we have in power. Totally short of ideals and ignorant of realities. At time am tempted to wonder if they actually had primary education. In this modern dispensation, we still have so-called elected leaders using public fund to acquire and distribute animals during religious festivals. These same ppl can't pay workers salaries and are asking for bailout from the Federal govt. Only God knows when leaders with brain will emerge in Nigeria. We have few reasonable ones but the bulk are just un-imagineable.
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