Ado Ekiti—Muslims in Ekiti yesterday defied the directive of some of
their leaders not to collect Sallah gifts from Governor Ayo Fayose, as they
trooped to the government house in Ado Ekiti to collect the rams distributed by
the governor for Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
This contravened the order
earlier issued by Muslim leaders, under the auspices of League of Imams and
Alfas, Ekiti State, which urged members to reject the gifts on the strength
that their members were not adequately represented in Fayose’s appointments.
Though, another group had countered
the League of Imams and Alfas for that action, describing those behind the
attack as impostors, who were not known in Islam circle.
While distributing the rams to Imams
and other top dignitaries, Fayose said he won’t allow himself to be dragged
into playing politics with religion in the state.
The governor urged Muslims to
prevent themselves from being used as instruments of politics by desperate
politicians, who are bent on maligning his government at every slight
opportunity.
In his words, “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.”
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