The Organisation of Muslim Unity in Nigeria (OMUN) has called on the authorities to hasten investigation into the attack on a Muslim, Abdulazeez Suleiman and his wives, by a Pastor of the Christ Appostolic Church (CAC) Agbala Imole at Iseyin in Oyo State, during the recent Eid Adha (Sallah).
Rising from its 82nd National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held from July 5 to 7 in Lagos State, the group condemned the attack, carried out in a country where Constitution guaranteed freedom of religion, devoid of any hatred or victimization from anybody.
“It is on this, we condemn in totality the unwarranted attack on our Muslim brother and his family by a pastor of CAC Agbala Imole at Iseyin, using Army Personnel to intimidate, harass and assault them on the day of Eid-El-Adha.
“We call for full justice on the matter and thorough investigation and appropriate punishment on the Army Personnel involved.”
The victims and other Muslims, sustained various degrees of injuries during the attack on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
In the Communique emanating from the meeting, signed by the President, Engineer Waheed Shittu and Secretary General, Alhaji Ma’ruf Elegbede, OMUN however, commended the timely intervention and settlement of the imbroglio between the Royal Majesty, the Soun of Ogbomoso and Dr. Toliat Ayilara, who is the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso.
The group advised those behind the rift to allow better religious understanding and tolerance for lasting peace and harmony to reign in the town.
In the Communique, the group called on securities operatives to be more vigilant in their duty posts in view of the recent bombings in Borno State.
It advised the operatives not to relent on the commendable efforts at bringing down insecurity to the present manageable situation.
“We call on Mr. President and Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the high cost of living being experienced by the masses as a result of hyper-inflation caused by the removal of fuel subsidy and unstable foreign exchange value.
“We charge the Federal Government to reconsider the recent increase in the electricity tariff as it harkened to the burden of the citizens.
“The incessant down tools by the various workers unions on wages and non implementation of agreements with government has continued to slow down productivity, thereby affecting the economy of the nation. We therefore, implore the government to always honour signed agreements with the unions for peace to reign in the nation.”
