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MYA: Experts seek unity among Muslims on critical state issues
MYA: Experts seek unity among Muslims on critical state issues
Members of the Muslim Ummah in the South-West have been urged to work together especially in critical matters relating to the state in order to achieve a common goal.
Experts gave the charge at a forum organised by the National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations (NACOMYO) Lagos State Chapter on Saturday.
It was the group’s second edition of such programme for the year.
The programme with a theme “The State, the Imamate, and Traditional Institutions in Yoruba Land: Oscillating between Hegemony and Congruity”, had Professor Amunni Olayinka Kudus from the Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University (LASU), as the distinguished guest lecturer who delivered a thought-provoking lecture.
He explored the complex relationships between the state, imamate, and traditional institutions in Yoruba land, highlighting the history, the tensions and synergies between hegemony and congruity.
The erudite scholar referenced the efforts of Professor T. G. O. Gbadamosi in his book titled “The Growth of Islam Among the Yoruba” and other Islamic scholars on their roles on the issues of discussion.
He commended the role of MUSWEN in charting a way forward for Muslim ummah in the South West while urging all stakeholders, Muslim communities, muslim organizations to work together in order to achieve a common goal.
In addition, the lecture was followed by a discussion featuring Dr. Abdul-Wasi Babatunde Moshood, who is the Head of the Department of Political Science, Lagos State University.
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He provided insightful comments on the lecture while Muheeb Abdul Fatai, Deputy Director in the Ministry of Justice Lagos State and former State Coordinator of NACOMYO Lagos State Chapter also shared his expertise on the topic and gave practical examples on the issues between the imams and traditional institutions. He stressed that unity is the only way to resolving the issues.
The attendance of Hon Abdulkareem Jubril, member representing Agege Constituency 02 in the Lagos State House of Assembly and Chairman House Committee on Home Affairs, gave the programme a significant boost.
In his keynote address, Jubril spoke on the programme’s theme, and commended the guest lecturer for an excellent delivery.
He emphasized the importance of engaging youths in Islamic organizations and other stakeholders.
He challenged NACOMYO to always contribute meaningfully to community and political development in the state and advised the council to organize more impactful programmes and activities.
He expressed his commitment to supporting NACOMYO’s activities to the best of his ability.
According to the Public Relations Officer, Adeyemo Abd’Akeem, “Muslim Youth Assembly and general meeting is a programme that provides a platform for intellectual discourse and exchange of ideas on a critical topic affecting Muslim youth in Lagos State.”
During the general meeting the which was presided by Lagos State Chapter coordinator Engr. Isiaka Salami, said the chapter had demonstrated its commitment to promoting knowledge, understanding, and harmony among Muslim youths and stakeholders.
He added that the council would continue to engage the stakeholders and partner with the government and relevant stakeholders in order to achieve the organisations objectives.
MYA: Experts seek unity among Muslims on critical state issues
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Edo Gov Okpebholo freezes govt accounts, reverses ministry’s name
Edo Gov Okpebholo freezes govt accounts, reverses ministry’s name
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has directed the immediate freezing of all state-owned bank accounts.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the governor stated that the accounts would remain frozen until further notice.
He instructed commercial banks, ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately or face severe consequences.
The statement reads: “All state bank accounts with commercial banks have been frozen. Commercial banks must comply with this order and ensure that not a single naira is withdrawn from government coffers until further notice.
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“Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies must ensure full compliance without delay.
“Following necessary investigations and reconciliations, the governor will take appropriate action and decide on the way forward. For now, this order remains in effect.”
Okpebholo also directed relevant agencies to revert the name of the Ministry of Roads and Bridges to its previous title, the Ministry of Works, a change made during the Godwin Obaseki administration.
“It is odd to name a government institution the Ministry of Roads and Bridges, especially when not a single bridge was built by the previous administration — not even a pedestrian bridge.
“In the coming days, we will examine further actions taken by the previous administration and make decisions that serve the best interests of the state,” the statement added.
Edo Gov Okpebholo freezes govt accounts, reverses ministry’s name
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Israel-Palestinian conflict: Two-state solution is a deception, says Gumi
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Two-state solution is a deception, says Gumi
Prominent Islamic scholar Dr. Ahmad Mahmud Gumi has criticized the widely discussed two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling it a “deception.”
His remarks followed a recent summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Riyadh, where President Bola Tinubu and other leaders condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and urged an end to hostilities.
In an interview with Daily Trust at his Kaduna residence, Gumi argued, “This Two-State Solution is a deception. No Israeli will allow a Palestinian to survive, and Palestinians will never allow Israel to survive.
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The only solution is to dissolve the two states and create a democratically electable region.”
Gumi commended the OIC’s support for Palestine, noting that Muslims and Arabs worldwide increasingly see the treatment of Palestinians as “genocide” and accuse Israel of human rights abuses.
He also called for a return to the pre-1948 structure, where Palestinians, Jews, and Christians lived together, suggesting a single, inclusive state that allows peaceful coexistence.
“When I hear people talking about Two-State Solutions, I know they are just deceiving themselves,” Gumi added, advocating for a unified region where people of all faiths can live together, similar to the multi-faith coexistence seen in countries like the United States.
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Two-state solution is a deception, says Gumi
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Court sacks Ondo LP candidate, two days to governorship poll
Court sacks Ondo LP candidate, two days to governorship poll
The Labour Party candidature of Olusola Ebiseni for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State has been nullified.
The nullification follows the sacking of Ebiseni by the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday.
The governorship election of the southwest State will hold on Saturday, 16 November 2024.
The judgement disqualifying Ebiseni was unanimously delivered by the three members of the panel and read out by the chairman of the panel, Justice Adebukola Banjoko.
The judgment granted the prayer of the Labour Party who preferred the case against Ebiseni.
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Justice Banjoko held that, “the appeal marked CA/ABJ/CV/1172/2024 brought by the Labour Party against Chief Olusola Ebiseni and two others is allowed.”
Justice Banjoko further stated that the Certified True Copy of the judgment would be provided to the parties involved in the appeal as soon as possible for their review.
Recall that Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to accept and recognize Olusola Ebiseni and Ezekiel Awude as the Labour Party’s governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the November 16 Ondo State governorship elections.
Justice Nwite confirmed that the second primary election conducted by the Labour Party, which resulted in Ebiseni and Awude being selected as candidates, was valid and should be upheld by INEC.
However, the appellate court has now overturned the judgment of the trial court’s judgment.
Court sacks Ondo LP candidate, two days to governorship poll
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