MINISTERS : MUSLIMS ROOTING FOR PROF OLAIYA – MURIC
The Nigerian Senate has unveiled 28 names of ministerial nominees sent by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A top party official of the ruling party has also indicated that twelve more names of other nominees are in the offing. While reacting to the ministerial list, an Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has revealed that Nigerian Muslims expect the name of Professor Abideen Olaiya to be among names of ministerial nominees from the South West. The expectation was revealed in a statement issued on Friday, 28th July, 2023 by the Executive Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The full statement reads: “The Nigerian Senate has unveiled 28 names of ministerial nominees sent by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A top party official of the ruling party has also indicated that twelve more names of other nominees are in the offing. “The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) can confidently reveal the name that is making waves among Nigerian Musli