CONVENTION: YORUBA MUSLIM SCHOLARS HAILS NORTHERN APC GOVS
Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars in Nigeria has hailed Northern Governors for endorsing southern presidential candidate.
A release signed by Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Mayaleke – President General
Prof. Olaiya Abideen – Secretary General and Barr. AbdulGaniy Olaide Ezra – Publicity Secretary, states
“We ( CONCERNED YORUBA MUSLIM SCHOLARS IN NIGERIA) received with great joy the news of the resolution of the 11 APC Governors from the Northern Region to zone its Presidential candidate to Southern Region in line with the agreement of the founding fathers of the party.
It could be recalled that the Concerned Yoruba Muslims Scholars in Nigeria have been calling to this path for sometime and we cannot but be appreciative of your ability to listen to the voice of reasoning.
We are greatly indebted to President Muhammadu Buhari, who not only created enabling environment for the resolution of the lockjam, but also went ahead to endorse the resolution of the Northern Governors position in the overall interest of Unity, peaceful and mutual trust and progress of our Nation.
We acknowledge this courageous stance for equity and moral rectitude. We applaud the zeal and determination of all the stakeholders to engage realistically and honestly. We salute this uncommon resolve to confront issues militating against the march towards nationhood and ultimate greatness.
By this gesture, we are convinced that the ascendant march towards stability, progress and prosperity is not truncated by selfish or parochial interests.
We congratulate Governor, Abubakar Badaru, for his exemplary conduct. Posterity will remember him for good. All the stakeholders that intervene at one point or the other behind the scene are well appreciated, special mention must be made of the leader of the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria, His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto and leadership role of Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria in this regard.
While we look forward to emergence of the best contributor and most competent candidate from the Southwest, we wish the party a hitch-free Convention as scheduled for this week.
