The Oyo State government had pulled down the popular Adogba Central Mosque in Iwo Road, Ibadan, to pave way for the construction of an interchange (bus terminal).
The Islamic group has demanded the immediate reversal of the old name of the mosque.
During a Friday Jumah service in October 2019, Governor Makinde had said the Adogba Central Mosque would be demolished to pave way for the construction of an interchange .He further said a church around the interchange area would also be demolished. Within its complex are an Arabic school, an Islamic Model School, a Research Centre, a Library, an events hall, ample parking space and a good road network.
“Even the timing of the completion of the mosque was calculated to coincide with the 2023 electioneering period. Seyi Makinde has played on the intelligence of the Oyo State Muslim community. It is outrageous,” MURIC said.“We are shocked to our marrows. What audacity! It is desecration of our place of worship. We cannot worship Makinde. We will worship Allah alone. It would have been right if he had not destroyed our mosque ab initio.
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