11th November, 2019
MAOLUD MESSAGE:
MURIC URGES NIGERIANS TO EMBRACE FG’S PROGRAMMES
As Nigerian Muslims join more than 2.6 billion Muslims around the
globe in celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged Nigerians from all walks of life to
embrace programmes initiated by the Federal Government (FG) instead of
searching endlessly for white collar jobs thereby remaining jobless and idle.
This was contained in a Maolud Nabiyy message circulated by the
human rights organization on Monday, 11th November, 2019. MURIC
felicitated with the head of the Nigerian Muslim community, the Sultan of
Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic
Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar on the occasion of 2019 Maolud Nabiyy.
In the message which was issued by the Director, Professor Ishaq
Akintola, MURIC congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for witnessing the
occasion and for his visionary and exemplary leadership. The group also wished
all Nigerians a Happy Maolud Nabiyy.
“We are indeed elated by the
purpose driven leadership style of President Muhammadu Buhari. We single out
various empowerment programmes initiated by his administration which offer
economic opportunities for different classes of Nigerians. Equally laudable is
the president’s successful investment drive with foreign countries like Russia,
China, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
“We condemn in very strong terms attempts being made by critics and
the opposition to whittle down President Buhari’s achievements particularly
cynic’s criticism of the president’s trips to foreign countries. These
criticisms are manifestations of kindergarten political mentality. It is quite
obvious that the Nigerian opposition groups need to enroll in the institute of forward-looking
political ballgame.
“Instead of running round in
circles looking for white collar jobs or embarking on suicidal trips across the
Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea, we urge Nigerians to embrace FG’s
empowerment programmes. The advanced facilities which Nigerians crave in Europe
and America were not produced by an indolent citizenry or a cynical labour
force. They are products of dogged industry.
Sitting down idly and waiting
for manna to fall from heaven via endless visitations to miracle centers and
asalatu grounds will not bring the change we need. We must embrace the
philosophy of ora et labora by combining work with prayers.
“Prophet Muhammad whom we are celebrating today hated laziness with
a passion. He toiled relentlessly as a youth and worked harder even after
marriage. He condemned beggary and encouraged hardwork. This is why Nigerian Muslims
in particular and other citizens have no business begging around or remaining
idle when the opportunities offered by FG are there just for asking.
“Many Nigerians have been bitten by the lazy
citizenry bug. The government initiated several empowerment projects and asked
them to register free. Government is giving land free. Government will open the
land free. Tractor work is free. They are giving seedlings to plant free and
soft loan to every registered Nigerian. The icing on the cake is that there is
no interest and no collateral for the loan. This is unprecedented in the
history of this country. Yet enemies of progress ignore these golden
opportunities. All they do is complain of poverty and hunger. It is our
contention that those who refuse to take opportunities deserve whatever befalls
them.
“As we round off, we urge Nigerians to emulate Prophet Muhammad’s
philosophy of the dignity of labour. In view of FG’s aggressive economic
empowerment for citizens and investment partnership with foreign countries, we
invite Nigerians from all strata of society to avail themselves of the
opportunities. This is the only way to turn the country to a nation of
producers after being a consumer state for so long.”
Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Director,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)
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