What the Deputy Governor Of Lagos State, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; Registrar Of The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede said at the Eighth General Assembly of Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) in Lagos.
The Eighth General Assembly of Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) held on Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Lagos at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) JF Ade Ajayi Main Auditorium.
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) is an umbrella body for Muslims in the Southwest.
Platforms Africa reports that the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; the Registrar of the joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede; the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Noimot Salako-Oyedele; the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ekiti State, Dr Habibat Omolola Adubiaro, were among the dignitaries that graced the event.
The event was themed, Rebuilding Unity: The Quest For Justice, Equity & Fairness In A Multi-religious Society.
Hamzat, the keynote speaker at the 8th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) commend the association for the commitment in achieving an environment of peace and understanding within which national unity can be fostered.
“The choice of a topic of national importance, demonstrates your commitment to continously engage our national challenges and chart better course for the future.
“For me, this continuous engagement with our national challenges, will invariably result in paradigm shifts that will be of immense benefit to the nation.
“It is faith-based organisations like this that are best placed to proffer solutions to seemingly intractable issues that we sonetimes face. You are able to find copious and workable solutions”, he said.
Hamzat emphasize that equity, justice and fairness are the tripod upon which a nation is bult.
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He said, “Having considered the alignment of faith as obtainable in Nigeria it is necessary to give a perspective on the critical elements of this discourse, equity, justice and fairness. The understanding of these concepts will enable us frame suggestions as to how to obtain a building blocks of national unity”
Hamzat stated that Nigeria must redefine its politics and place emphasis on merit, competence in place of region and religion.
He warned Nigerians to avoid the antics of politicians playing up ethnic and tribal cards for their own selfish interest.
“A recurring decimal from the above is the underpinning claim of lack of equity, justice and fairness. Debate about resource control and access to political office (zoning) are expressed primordial sentiments. They often colour our national debate and cloud civil discourse that could show us the way to prosperity.
“Experience has shown that inter-tribal squabbling often takes on the garb of religion since the prevalence of religion co-terminates our three dominant ethnic groupings. North is essentially Muslim, the East is Christian and West is primarily a mixture of both”, he said.
Speaking at the event, Registrar of the joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, also urged the Muslim Ummah to be united, adding the Ummah also needs education, which he stated is the greatest route to alleviating poverty.
Also speaking, MUSWEN President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, prayed for the administration of President Bola Tinubu to succeed in actualising its Renewed Hope Agenda.
