MURIC Backs Egba Imams’ Call for Inclusive Leadership in Ogun 2027 Governorship Race

MURIC Backs Egba Imams’ Call for Inclusive Leadership in Ogun 2027 Governorship Race

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Ogun State Chapter, has commended the Egba Muslim clerics under the umbrella of Raabitotul Aimmata Wal-Ulamaa of Nigeria for what it described as a courageous and principled stance against the perceived political marginalisation of Muslims in the state.

In a statement issued on Monday by the State Chairman, Ustaadh Tajudeen Jimoh Alao, and made public by the State Secretary, Ambassador Olaleye Rasheed Damilare, the group praised the intervention of the Egba Chief Imams, noting that their position represents “a historic awakening and a moral compass for justice, equity, and inclusive governance.”

MURIC aligned itself with the communiqué released by the Egba Imams led by the Grand Chief Imam of Egbaland, Sheikh Saadallah Bamigbola, which raised concerns over what it described as an imbalance in political leadership in Ogun State since its creation.

The Islamic advocacy group noted that for over five decades, Muslims in the state, despite their population and contributions, have largely been excluded from occupying the highest executive office.

According to the statement, “this reality calls not for division, but for deliberate correction anchored on fairness, justice, and mutual respect.”

MURIC therefore threw its weight behind calls for equity in the 2027 governorship election, urging political parties to consider competent Muslim candidates across party lines. It also advocated for a peaceful and inclusive political structure that reflects the state’s diversity.

The group further applauded the decision of the Egba Imams to embark on grassroots mobilisation and civic sensitisation, describing it as a vital democratic process aimed at ensuring fairness and justice.

MURIC paid tribute to prominent Islamic scholars in Egbaland, including Sheikh Bamigbola and other chief imams across the region, for their commitment to truth and refusal to compromise their values.

It stressed that the advocacy for balanced representation should not be misconstrued as a call for religious conflict, but rather a genuine appeal for justice, unity, and inclusiveness among all religious and ethnic groups in Ogun State.

“As Ogun State approaches another electoral cycle, all stakeholders must rise above bias and embrace fairness as the foundation for sustainable peace and development,” the statement added.

The development comes amid growing political conversations ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, with increasing calls from various groups for broader representation in leadership.

 

MURIC Backs Egba Imams’ Call for Inclusive Leadership in Ogun 2027 Governorship Race