The Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars in Nigeria has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in the just concluded National convention of the party held at Abuja.
In a release jointly signed by the President of the Organization, Sheikh AbdurRasheed Mayaleke, Secretary General Prof. Abideen Olaiya and Publicity Secretary Mallam Abdulganiyy Sahid Olaide Ezra and made available to the Press read:
” We acknowledge that it is a battle tensely fought and the victory well deserved, all praise is due to Allah
“This is just the beginning but a victory in large scale for will never allow any kind of goodness to go in vain, we therefore urge Asiwaju to remain grateful to Allah Almighty who made the aspiration a successful endeavour and remained magnanimous in victory by extending hands of cooperation to all other aspirants that contested for the coveted position along with him.
It would be recalled that Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars issued a world Press Conference last week and also followed it up with meetings with several stakeholders and press release appealing to Rulling party APC to zone Position of the President to Southwest of which the aspirant must be Muslim because no Muslim of Southwest zone has ever attained office of Vice President or President in the history of Nigeria.
The organization therefore urged Asiwaju to remain resolute and be firm in his faith in Allah who enthrone whomsoever He wills to the position of authority. The organization called on Asiwaju Tinubu to see this victory as Allah’s way of rewarding goodness with goodness and be humble and gratefult to Allah Who crowned his efforts in just concluded primary elections with victory despite many challenges.*
The Islamic body also commended and appreciated the resoluteness of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Progressives among the Northern Governors Forum and the compatriots who stepped down for Asiwaju for standing by the truth, fairness and brotherhood and ensuring that Southwest zone got the ticket despite all the hicups that trailed the process.
The Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars equally salute the unwavering courage and determination of the delegates who remained firm in the heat of the Convention.
“We hail the members of the National Working Committee for their undaunted spirit that culminated into this all-time victory despite many challenges they encountered .
“It is our hope that we shall see a better and working Nigeria that will overcome all challenges facing it presently very soon Bi Izhnillohi Ta Allah”the group added.
