APC governorship Aspirant,
Ekiti State
By Adewumi Ademiju, Ado Ekiti
Muslim community in Ekiti State has declared support for the aspiration of the foremost All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Dr Wole Olumayokun Oluyede .
In view of the support, a prayer session was recently held in Ado Ekiti with a large number of Muslim faithful, Islamic scholars, Alfas and Imams in attendance.
At the prayer session, the Imam of Ansarudeen Z one B, Imam Abdul Fatai called on the people of Ekiti State to rally round the governorship ambition of Dr Wole Oluyede who he described as’’ the man Ekiti needs.’’
Imam Abdul Fatai who charged politicians on appropriateness and promise keeping, urged the aspirant to keep to his political promises when he eventually emerged the governor of the state.
The cleric also charged the Muslims and the entire Ekiti people on dedication and effective participation in politics.
“Dedication and active involvement will usher in a patriotic leader Ekiti needs,” he said.
In his own remark, Ustaz Raheem Bello described Dr. Oluyede as a prominent aspirant, though a Christian who demonstrates love for Islam; a pointer which indicates the willingness of the aspirant to recognize Muslims in the state when he emerged as the next governor of the state.
The cleric therefore called on the Muslims and the entire people of Ekiti State to support the ambition of the aspirant, he described as ‘a promising Child’.
The Director General, Wole Oluyede Campaign Organization, Hon Gabriel Ogundele expressed appreciation to the Ekiti Muslim Community for the prayers, love and support given to Dr Oluyede. He assured them of proper recognition and placement in rightful positions when the aspirant emerged.
The Muslims had earlier at the gatherings in their various remarks lamented lack of due recognition and appointment into rightful positions and opportunities in the state by the present administration.
In his response, Dr Oluyede appreciated the love gestures from the Muslim Community and promised greater opportunities for them in his administration.
He noted that the injunction of Muslim’s five times daily prayers connotes truth, honesty, seriousness, modesty and uprightness, which gives the believers good nature for exhibiting such qualities, added that ‘’people of noble characters should be treated honourably’’.
He urged the Muslims in Ekiti to continue praying for the sate and the success of July 14 governorship elections as he assured the community of good placements and benefits from government if he becomes the next governor of the state.
