MURIC rejects Sanwo-Olu’s endorsement for second term says it violates a long standing unwritten rule on rotational governance between Christians and Muslims in Lagos State

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rebelled against the governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, seeking a second term in office.

This was made known in a statement by the group’s director Ishaq Akintola. He said it violates a long standing unwritten rule on rotational governance between Christians and Muslims in Lagos State.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos’ Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) approved Sanwo-Olu for a second term in office on Monday.

Akintola expressed that it is the turn of a Muslim Lagos state Governor as Christians have ruled for four years consecutively.

“Unfortunately this endorsement violated a long standing albeit unwritten rule on rotational governance between Christians and Muslims in Lagos State,” Akintola said.

“It is on record that ex-Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, a Christian, spent four years in office and another Christian, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was brought in ostensibly to complete the Christians’ two terms which expires by May 2023 when a Muslim, ceteris paribus, is expected to take over the reins of office.

“That is why Muslims in Lagos State regard the recent endorsement given to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to run for the Christians’ third term as unfair, unjust and provocative. It may not be known in official circles but Lagos Muslims are grumbling and we have been under pressure for some time now to speak up.

“It is a dangerous dimension capable of eliciting protest bulk vote against the ruling party unless the issue is ironed out at a roundtable between leaders of the party, the Lagos State Government (LASG) and Lagos Muslims.”