The Ogun State Muslim Council says it has concluded plans to engage political parties, aspirants, electoral bodies, and civil society organisations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Alhaji Kamal’deen Akintunde, Secretary-General of the Council, made this known in a communique issued on Tuesday in Abeokuta.
Akintunde said the decision formed part of the resolutions reached at the Council’s general meeting, held on Sunday.
He emphasised the importance of engaging election stakeholders on ways to build a better society, before and after the general elections.
The secretary-general further stated that the council plans to collaborate closely with the League of Imams and Alfas to achieve this objective.
According to him, the meeting enjoined all Muslim faithful to participate fully in the forthcoming continuous voters’ registration exercise.
He advised officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct themselves with fairness and integrity and reaffirmed the council’s commitment to the welfare and rights of Muslims in the state.
“The council also endorsed the bill before the National Assembly, aimed at increasing women’s participation in politics, a step to enable women to contribute meaningfully to national development.
“In the area of education, the council appealed to Imams and heads of Qur’anic schools to integrate vocational training and formal subjects into their curriculum.
“They are to support initiatives aimed at addressing the challenge of out-of-school children in Ogun State.
“The meeting further ratified the commencement of the process to appoint a new President-General of the council,” he said.
