The League of Imams and Alfas in the state has inaugurated the Office of Directorate of Good Governance ahead of the 2023 general elections.
The secretary general of the league, Sheikh Tajudeen Adewunmi, inaugurated the directorate on Tuesday in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Adewunmi, who was represented by the Chief Imam of Ansarud- deen Society, Ilaro, Sheikh Adegbite Badmus, said the directorate was created to guide members that were into politics.
Adewunmi said, “Nobody listens to us, we need a listener within the government, we need a sympathizer within the government, we also need a voice in the government because, after the power of Allah, the next power is political power.”
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The chairman of the directorate, Quassim Sanusi, in his acceptance speech, said activities had been lined up which include interactions between the governorship candidates in the state and Muslims.
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