The Muslim Rights Concern has demanded for the emergence of a Muslim as the deputy to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State.
The Eagle Online recalls that Aiyedatiwa came to power following the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Akeredolu was a Christian as is Aiyedatiwa.
In a statement in the early hours of Sunday, MURIC said appointing a Muslim as Aiyedatiwa’s deputy should be seen as a must.
In the statement, the Executive Director of the Islamic human rights organisation, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said: “The office of deputy governor has been vacant since the assumption of office of Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa.
“As a multireligious state with a large Muslim population, the new governor will be injecting a heavy dose of interfaith tolerance and inclusivity by picking a Muslim as his deputy.
“Muslims in Ondo State have a long history of political alienation, economic marginalisation and social ostracisation.
“Their complaints have become legendary but nobody ever listened.
“Governor Aiyedatiwa will be charting an entirely new course if he can change all these by giving Muslims in Ondo State special attention this time around.
“The governor has no problem identifying suitable candidates as eminently qualified Muslims abound in all sectors in the state and some of them have been active in Ondo politics.”
