A prominent Islamic group with headquarters in Osun, Jamatu Ta’anwunil Muslimeen, has waded into the crisis between former Governor of the state Rauf Aregbesola and his leader and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu.
The Grand Mufty of Iwoland and Ameer of the organization, Sheikh Daud Imran Molaasan urged followers of both Tinubu and Aregbesola to desist from causing further rift between them.
Imran made this call in live video on Facebook where he appealed to Tinubu and Aregbesola to sheath their swords and come together for the sake of innocent people that will be affected if things go wrong.
The group leader, while reminding Tinubu of what had transpired between them in more than 30 years, reminded the former Lagos Governor of his influence on a huge population of Nigerians in the past.
“Settle with your political son and watch out for hypocrites around you. They are doing everything possible to destroy your relationship with him but you have to be careful of them because the consequences will be great if they succeed.”
He also urged the Governor of Osun, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola to be watchful of some people around him who might be drumming for further face-off with Aregbesola.
“Some people are in the government and they are ready to destroy your government and the relationship between you and your predecessor because of personal gains. Do away with them and mend your relationship with your brother. All we want in Osun is continuity,” he said
While appealing to youths not to allow themselves to be used as tools of destruction as election is drawing nearer, the Islamic scholar
Said, “Think of what to do with your life and desist from the act of being a tool for destruction in the hands of politicians.”