Christian PDP Gov Bows To Pressure, Removes His Name From Rebuilt Mosque

• Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo state, has removed his name from the Mosque his administration rebuilt after demolishing it 2 years ago
• It was claimed that the Oyo state government decided the rename the Mosque after Seyi Makinde following the completion that coincided with electioneering
• MURIC, in a statement, condemned the move of the state government, called for the reversal of the old name of the Mosque

Ibadan, Oyo - Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has made a reverse from naming a mosque his administration demolished and rebuilt after himself.

The pictures of the Mosque obtained by Legit.ng on Monday, March 13, showed that the governor's name had been removed are the name of the mosque.

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However, it was observed that the former name of the mosque was yet to be written on the religious centre.

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According to a report, the governor had met with the leadership of the Mosque earlier in 2020 over the state government's decision to demolish the edifice in order to expand the major road in the area.

However, the state government embarked on the reconstruction of the Mosque somewhere around the area, but the completion of the building coincided with the electioneering period.

The state government then decided to name the Mosque after the governor's name. The governor is a Christian contesting for a second term under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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The move was met with a stiff objection from the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic organisation that advocates for the rights of Muslims across the country.

While MURIC condemned the renaming of the rebuilt Mosque after the governor, the group demanded the reversal of the old name of the Mosque.

MURIC also described the state government's move as an insult to the generality of the Muslim community in Oyo state.

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Legit.ng earlier reported that MURIC had accused Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo state, of not being fair to the Muslims in the state.

The group alleged that the governor is supporting schools to force Muslim students to since Christmas carol during school hours.

It also cited 3 other instances where Muslim students and teachers were forced to take action against their faith, and the governor never apologised for these actions.

Source: Legit.ng