A renowned Islamic scholar, Professor Kamil Koyejo Oloso, has said that he will be answerable to God if he fails to speak about the goodness of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to Muslims in the state.
Oloso, who is the Wakil Mumini of Oyo State, said in an interview (both in English and Yoruba languages) that no past administration in the state has been as supportive of Muslims and Islam as Makinde’s administration has been.
He added that all the injustices experienced by Muslims in Oyo State in the past has been corrected by Governor Makinde.
According to Oloso, a Professor of Islamic Studies, the Muslim Community, at the beginning, had fears that Makinde might not be fair to Muslims, being a Christian.
He, however, noted that the doubts dissipated at the first meeting the body had with the governor.
He said: “We were worried that being a Christian, he might want to marginalise the Muslim Community in the state.
“But when we met with him, he assured us that he would be fair to all. And he has been fair to the Muslim Community in the state.”
Buttressing his position, Professor Oloso mentioned the appointments of Muslims to key government positions, the approval of Hijrah Holiday as well as the employment of many Muslims during the recent recruitment exercise carried out by the state government, among others.
Professor Oloso added that the peace being experienced in the state could be attributed to the fairness of Governor Makinde to all and sundry.
