Obasanjo’s letter: MURIC warns against any third force, says it will plunge Nigeria into chaos
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned that the country does not need any third force, saying such may plunge Nigeria into chaos.
MURIC in a statement issued on Thursday by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola who was reacting to the statement made by former president Olusegun Obasanjo against President Buhari said Obasanjo’s arrangement is completely new to the country.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo had on Tuesday berated President Muhammadu Buhari. Among other things, he advised him not to seek re-election in 2019.
“The devil we know is better than the angel we do not know. We do not see a better alternative yet”.
MURIC warned Nigerians to be wary of made-in-Israel alliances and MOSAB infested youth groups, adding that “We have seen the deep animosity with which Muslims are treated in such groups particularly on social media. We will not accept those who treat Muslims like lepers and never show interest in our predicaments.
“Make no mistake about it, President Muhammadu Buhari is not the Muslim president who is passionate about redressing the wrongs done to Nigerian Muslims in the past. We knew that even before he won the election. He is not ready to visit those issues.
“He is not the type of Muslim committed to righting wrongs done to Muslims. Buhari will not fight for Muslims. But he will not steal. He will not condone stealing. He will not allow any faith to come under the hammer of persecution. That is enough for us. We therefore want to make it clear that we are not routing for Buhari’s second term because he is a Muslim.
“Yet it must be noted that the concern of the Muslim Rights Concern is not Buhari. Our concern is Nigeria. Any transparent and credible Nigerian is welcome. Any Nigerian of any faith is alright for us as president so long as he gives Muslims their Allah-given fundamental human rights. We are neither for APC nor for PDP.
“We are party-blind. We will not cry louder than the bereaved if Buhari’s party finds him marketable for a second term. Neither shall we take a plunge into the lagoon because a credible alternative has been found either by the opposition or by Buhari’s party.
“We urge ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to take another look at his thesis, to eschew perception and to turn his hose towards the fire, not towards the smoke. NASS is the snake under the green grass.
“Buhari can take Nigeria to El Dorado if he is given a second term without this conflagration on the roof. As a highly experienced and versatile ex-head of state, Obasanjo can assist Buhari in reducing this risk. We leave the matter to Buhari to decide if he feels strong enough to continue in power, particularly under a new, improved congressional atmosphere”.
