MUSLIM RIGHTS CONCERN (MURIC)
هيئة حقوق المسلمين
Motto: Dialogue,
Not Violence
15th June, 2026
PRESS RELEASE:
OSUN 2026: ADELEKE DODGING THE REAL ISSUES - MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has claimed that Governor
Ademola Adeleke is dodging the real issues between him and Nigerian
Muslims.
In a statement made available to journalists on Monday, 15th
June, 2026, Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC Director, failed to address the
issue of pretending to be a muslim while he partially responded to that of
religious marginalization. The group advised the governor to apologize to
Nigerian Muslims whom he had hurt deeply by making a mockery of Islam
MURIC spoke further:
"We are in possession of a rejoinder authored by the Osun
State government. It will be recalled that MURIC had, on Saturday, 13th June,
2026 accused the state governor of short-changing Muslims in political
appointments as well as mimicking Muslim practices while pretending to be a
Muslim (https://leadership.ng/muric-warns-osun-muslims-against-giving-adeleke-2nd-chance-in-2026-poll/).
"In
a rejoinder published within 24 hours of MURIC's allegation, the state's
Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, listed
some Muslim appointees but failed to tell Nigerians how many Muslims are in
Adeleke's cabinet.
"That
is the crux of the problem. Adeleke is beating about the bush. MURIC gave
specific numbers. MURIC said Adeleke appointed 17 Christians as
commissioners as against only seven Muslims. Why can't the commissioner give
his own number?
You can't hide
behind one finger. At ratio 17:7, the gap is ridiculously too wide. The
commissioner is defending the indefensible. (https://www.osunstate.gov.ng/2026/06/osun-state-government-accuses-muric-of-misinformation-campaign/; https://dailypost.ng/2026/06/14/osun-govt-accuses-muric-of-spreading-falsehoods-against-adeleke-administration/).
"We challenge
Governor Adeleke to publish the full list of his commissioners, including the
chairmen of his boards and parastatals. Nigerians are interested in the mystery
in Pandora's box. In particular, Osun Muslims are sick and tired of crumbs from
Adeleke's table.
"Adeleke's Commissioner for Information conveniently forgot
to comment on our allegation of the governor's double religious identity. We
can understand the cassu belli. It is definitely embarrassing to the supporters
of the governor. But his failure to comment on it is an admission of guilt.
"He tried to deflect the whole gamut of allegations by
accusing Akintola of working for the All Progressives Congress (APC) but he
failed. That is personalisation. We have no connection with either APC or any
political party. Records has shown that we always support eminently qualified
Muslim candidates regardless of their political affiliation even when they
stand against APC candidates. Islamdom is our constituency
"Three serious allegations were leveled against the
governor, namely, lopsidedness in political appointments, double religious
identity and financial impropriety. The commissioner defended only one
(political appointments) and very feebly too, because he could not tell us
the real number of commissioners on each side. Or should we invoke the Access
to Information Act 2016?
"What
happened to the remaining two allegations leveled by MURIC (double religious
identity and financial impropriety)? Guilty or not guilty? Silence means
acquiescence.
Religion is a sensitive thing and it is an open secret that
Muslims take their religion seriously. Unfortunately Governor Adeleke has done
the exact opposite. Muslims all over the country are livid with rage.
"Adeleke should have learnt from reactions of Muslims to
ordinary satires by artists and authors around the world which made references
to Islam. How did the Muslims react? Can the governor show us one governor like
him who is brandishing the flags of 2 faiths even in the South West?
"It
was absolutely unnecessary yet carelessly provocative. We know Adeleke is a
pleasant man, yet he ends up being a complex personality. He amuses everybody
and manifests harmlessness. The tragedy here lies in the switch of roles: the
crown must not wear the garb of the court jester.
"Governor Adeleke is in the people's court and the day of
reckoning is fast approaching. This case between Adeleke and the People of Osun
has been adjourned to 15th August, 2026. The people's court is not covered by
immunity. Adeleke must appear in person."
#GovernorAdeleke
#DayOfReckoning
#MockOneMockAll
Professor Ishaq
Akintola,
Founder/Executive
Director,
Muslim Rights
Concern (MURIC).
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