2026: MURIC Accuses Adeleke of Plunging Osun Muslims into Abject Poverty
By KEMI KASUMU
In a press conference held by the coalition of Muslim leaders under the aegis of the Concerned Muslim Stakeholders and League of Alfas in Osun State, the coalition complained bitterly that Adeleke denied Muslims equitable representation in his government throughout his tenure.”
Governor Jackson Ademola Adeleke has been accused of throwing the Muslims of Osun State into abject poverty.
Making the allegation on Saturday, 8th August, 2026, was a faith-based civil liberties organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).
In a statement signed by the group’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC lamented over the level of poverty among Muslims in the state as a result of political marginalization, economic deprivation and social ostracisation of the Muslims due to the governor’s anti-Muslim policies.
”An Osun-based Muslim group yesterday questioned Adeleke’s relationship with his Muslim subjects in the state. In a press conference held by the coalition of Muslim leaders under the aegis of the Concerned Muslim Stakeholders and League of Alfas in Osun State, the coalition complained bitterly that Adeleke denied Muslims equitable representation in his government throughout his tenure.
”Unlike the court jesters, bootlickers and rented influencers singing Adeleke’s praise, this press conference held by the Osun Muslim group where Adeleke was accused of marginalizing Osun Muslims in all strata of governance has vindicated us (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/osun-muslim-group-questions-adelekes-record-backs-oyebamiji/amp/).
”MURIC gives kudos to the organizers of this press conference. They spoke truth to power when it mattered most. They have also vindicated us as permanent residents of the state who know what has been happening there.
”Governor Adeleke boasts of renovating the mosque in the Government House. He also beats his chest over what he did with the Hajj camp in Oshogbo. But both are government’s properties. They have little or nothing to do with the welfare of Osun Muslims.
”We are talking about what will put bread on the tables of Osun Muslims. We challenge Adeleke to reveal the number of Muslims who got jobs under his administration. How many Muslims were made chairmen of the government agencies and parastatals compared to the number of Christians who enjoyed open cheque treatments?
”17 Christians were made commissioners by Governor Adeleke whereas he gave Muslims just 7 slots. That is ratio 7:17. But is that a true reflection of the population size of Muslims and Christians in the state?
”By inference, Osun Muslims who are the majority had access to government through 7 commissioners only while their Christian counterparts who are the minority had access to the government through 17 commissioners. Is that fair? Is that justice?
”That explains why many Christians allegedly secured jobs under Adeleke simply by queuing at the doors of churches to await the arrival of the Christian commissioners on Sundays. It was really worth it as they have up to 17 different churches to go plus those of heads of agencies.
”Muslim employability and their access to the corridor of power were therefore blocked by Governor Adeleke’s Strait of Hormuz since he ensured that only 7 commissioners were given to Muslims in his administration.
”As a smart Alec, Adeleke capped his edifice of deceit of Muslims by ensuring that the speaker, deputy speaker, majority leader and chief whip of the House of Assembly are Christians. That was after picking a Christian as his own deputy.
”He planned total political marginalization of Muslims in the affairs of Osun State and he achieved it. It was diabolical, unprecedented yet ingenious. It has therefore been suffering galore for Muslims under Adeleke in the last three years.
”The level of poverty among Muslims in the state as a result of this political marginalization, economic deprivation and social ostracisation due to the governor’s anti-Muslim policies is simply unimaginable.
”We therefore wonder how the same Muslims can ever think of voting for Adeleke for his second term. This governor is not coming back. We advise him to ensure that he does not forget anything in the government house. Osun gubernatorial electiin will be held on 15th August. He should start packing by 5 am on 16th August, 2026.
”Any Muslim leader or follower who canvasses for Adeleke’s second term is either ignorant of these facts, a traitor or an hypocrite (munafiq). Adeleke’s cup of maladministration has spilled over. He marooned Osun Muslims and hurled them into abject poverty. He will not get a second chance to repeat those atrocities. Adeleke is …going, going, gone.”
