Politics
Muslim Youths Oppose Fayose’s Plan To Give Children Free Christmas Clothes
Muslim youths in Ekiti state have risen against the planned purchase and sewing of Christmas clothes for 20,000 children in the state by Governor Ayo Fayose describing the gesture as a ploy to elevate one religion over another.
The youth under the aegis of the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO), described the act as “unacceptable and a breach of Section 10 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).”
Quoting from the section, NACOMYO said, “the Government of the Federation or of a state shall not adopt any religion as state religion” adding that the Christmas clothes for kids project was meant to promote Christianity as a religion.”
The group noted in a statement by its coordinator in the state, Alhaji Tajudeen Olutope Ahmed, on Monday in Ado Ekiti that inasmuch as the group was not against any form of child welfare or development, it was worried that “our commonwealth as a state is being used to promote a particular religion and to placate the subscribers of the religion.”
It was gathered from an independent source that the project would gulp about N200 million. Fayose had during a broadcast on radio and television asked parents to bring their children to the Government House for measurement by about 200 local tailors already recruited for the project .
NACOMYO added that just as Christians look forward to Christmas and New Year, Muslims also look forward to festivals like id-el-maulud or id-el-fitri adding, “as the governor of all, he is expected to patronize both Christians and Muslims in equal measure.”
NACOMYO said further: “It is on the basis of the above that we hereby call on Governor Fayose to suspend his planned celebration of Christians and Christianity during the forthcoming Yuletide period.
“In the alternative, if the governor is determined to go ahead with his planned provision of Christmas dresses, he should disclose the budget for the dresses to the public and be ready to expend the same amount during the forthcoming Muslim festival. This is the justice of the matter.
They cautioned against using the state’s resources for the patronage of only a section or religion, saying it was the responsibility of every parent to to provide dresses for their children and not government
Medino Enwere
December 6, 2017 at 1:28 pm
they are the reason why this country doesn’t move forward.(ndi ara)
Geoffery Okafor
December 6, 2017 at 12:58 pm
Extremism everywhere.
Chuck Samson
December 6, 2017 at 12:37 pm
When Buhari reduced price of dollar during their trip to Mecca, who was against that
Jimmy Olugbeje
December 6, 2017 at 10:11 am
why is this man doing all this ehn? we have had enough already SARS,bokoharam,fulani h, now some bunch of Muslim youth again am a Christian and i dont support this kind idea he should use the money to do something that will better the life of the general public.we are practicing multi religion in this country so as a governo u must have buy ram 4 the Muslims and dogs 4 the babalawos be4 saying u want 2 buy Christmas cloth 4 some people.
Christian Arinze Chukwuma
December 6, 2017 at 9:19 am
With his money? Or with the government money? Muslims are very sick minded people and this is why I don’t like them per say
julio
December 6, 2017 at 9:42 am
Wen u help christians ,muslim go complain but wen muslin governor help muslin; christian will clap and tell them love ur neighour as urself… muslims are so bias abt christians i dont no y..greed and envyness around muslim nect thats is y nigeria will never be peaceful…
Divide nigeria and let everybody religionns go it seperate ways bcos islam is a crisis religion.i rest my case
Benson Chuka Ameke
December 6, 2017 at 8:25 am
These people , what is wrong with them
Chika Harry
December 6, 2017 at 7:35 am
Make d man add shoes if d money dey they state is for Muslims and Christians they should play together for peace
Atser Solomon Kpamsar
December 6, 2017 at 7:34 am
a group of people practicing armajiri where children are sent to go and beg for food opposing gift of clothes for Christmas?
Christopher Ochini
December 6, 2017 at 6:42 am
Who them be?
Pat Achuks
December 6, 2017 at 6:11 am
Those stupid Moslems what’s their business with Christmas gift best they do let them ask their children not to take
Onyema Kingsley
December 6, 2017 at 6:04 am
That’s Good beacuse he’s a Good Christian
Lawrence Ayobami Akanni
December 6, 2017 at 5:59 am
Na fake news jare. Who are them in Ekiti
John Peter
December 6, 2017 at 12:30 am
The handiwork of Evilam
McChuqs Kings
December 5, 2017 at 11:10 pm
Yes! Would they have supported Fayose’s plans before? There’s absolutely no suprises about that…
Nnamdi Okereke
December 5, 2017 at 10:44 pm
Why are they opposing it, are they mad, what of the sallah cow, govt in the north use to provide..
Pauline Madu
December 5, 2017 at 10:11 pm
Wetin concern them concern Christmas again bikokwanu?
Rodriguez Pence
December 5, 2017 at 8:51 pm
What is the business of the muSliMs? If faYoSe decided to Buy Christmas clothes for children. Jealous muSliMs ShaMe on yOu aLL
Prince Emeka Edwin Oruche
December 5, 2017 at 8:14 pm
Useless people
Uzomeziem Ferdinand Whyte
December 5, 2017 at 7:25 pm
If we don’t stop this our religion mentality and ethnic group Nigeria will not move forward. Fayose should embark on something meaningful to his citizenry not this nonsense.
Jack Wallace
December 5, 2017 at 6:37 pm
This just the beginning of taking over, since Christianity as open up to the world of business in Nigeria, Christians on Nigeria are dragging huffing why Muslim are cooperatively dominating the country by donations of the cow to cheifs to kill people and the collect their land with their own little ideal
Lucy O Ugwoji
December 5, 2017 at 6:25 pm
Do muslims celebrate Xmas?Trouble makers.The next is to start cutting off the children’s head.
Kayode Niyi
December 5, 2017 at 7:49 pm
Tabaak
Nkem Henry
December 5, 2017 at 6:17 pm
My governor. You failed this one.
John Peter
December 6, 2017 at 12:26 am
Are a Muslim or weed smoker?
Nkem Henry
December 6, 2017 at 6:56 am
Muslim or Weed smoker? And you are a Christian and cocaine suffer?
Divine Channel
December 5, 2017 at 5:33 pm
But some northern governors donated ram during ileya festival.
Well, am not in support of this kind of father Christmas gift, let our governors pay the wages of the worker for them to take care of their wards.
Sufi Abubakar
December 6, 2017 at 7:53 am
Name the governor pls
Okpala Geoffrey
December 5, 2017 at 4:55 pm
Until we scrap religion in our government Nigeria can never move forward, very soon now we will begin religious war in the country
Prince Gaiser Osagie - Erese
December 5, 2017 at 4:51 pm
Fayose, are you out of your mind? Children need good education and not Christmas cheap cheap clothes. Stop it.
John Peter
December 6, 2017 at 12:25 am
Obo
Golden Heart
December 6, 2017 at 7:41 am
Shout up
Prince Gaiser Osagie - Erese
December 6, 2017 at 12:49 pm
Nincompup, that’s what you are. Tatafo!
Samuel Okparaocha
December 5, 2017 at 4:49 pm
Who are those useless muslim youths to tell Fayose what he will do
Helsingborg Segelino
December 5, 2017 at 4:36 pm
Dey must b mad….who dem b to talk wen human beings r talking???
Ifeanyichukwu Jamesmary Agbo
December 5, 2017 at 4:14 pm
Why not ask for Sallah clothes too….. Peter carry on jooooor
Obinna Obiakor
December 5, 2017 at 4:06 pm
They are foolish right from time ewu
Ifeanyichukwu Jamesmary Agbo
December 5, 2017 at 3:39 pm
When did Christmas clothes become Salla clothes…… Trouble everywhere……….
Ifeanyichukwu Madunagu Frank
December 5, 2017 at 3:15 pm
Muslim youths terrorist which is a branch of boko haram should stop this madness now
Emmanuel Uchechukwu Onwe
December 5, 2017 at 2:59 pm
What concern Muslims with Christmas
Asamu Oladele
December 5, 2017 at 2:44 pm
Who oppose sending many idiots to Mecca to perform worthless Hadji there? Islam is good for nothing. People joins it bc it support paedophile and violence
Marshall Okezie Joseph
December 5, 2017 at 2:24 pm
Why the opposition?
Okorie David
December 5, 2017 at 2:23 pm
Can anything good come out from Muslim?
Kayode Niyi
December 5, 2017 at 7:46 pm
Tabaaka
Okorie David
December 5, 2017 at 8:06 pm
Oku eligwe regbua-gi
Prince Emeka Edwin Oruche
December 5, 2017 at 8:14 pm
No
Chris John
December 5, 2017 at 2:10 pm
They has no power to oppose such,unless they still want to maintain on their arms!
Prosper Moses
December 5, 2017 at 2:08 pm
wat of d money world bnk has bn giving to dem in d nort. nobdy complaind. wat of d money dey spnd in d nort to celebrat salah. terible pple.
Ogunkowade Femi Kolade
December 5, 2017 at 1:54 pm
They like suffering than enjoyment pls Shawn them
Onyemaechi Tony
December 5, 2017 at 1:46 pm
What about Buharis attitude towards Christians in the entire nation. The Nizooria is a dead place, maybe the likes of these protesters cherish the bushes. Fayose carry-on with ur good deeds & help the like children. Buhari should spend all the resources buying AK47 for the FULANI Herdsmen & deployment of the boko haram terrorist to all parts of the zoo.
Kayode Niyi
December 5, 2017 at 7:45 pm
But pastor Chukwu Atiku ABUBAKAR of Anambra is coming on board
austine
December 5, 2017 at 2:45 pm
I can’t just imagine how stupid and myopic this Tajudeen Olutope Ahmed is for criticizing the very good gesture of governor Ayo Fayose. Did anybody stop him from bringing his Muslim children for measurement? Or did anybody tell him that the gesture is for Christians alone? I congratulate governor Fayose for putting smiles on the faces of the poor Ekiti children this festive season.
Adedapo Adebisi Adejuwon Barcelona
December 5, 2017 at 1:44 pm
Good step so he know there’s Muslims in ekiti state when he appoint 14 commissoners without a single Muslims why given their children’s Christmas clothes now I’m waiting for any stupid Muslims that will vote him if at PDP pick the religion bigotry as their presidential candidate for 2019 general election.
Frank Ahiakwo
December 5, 2017 at 4:02 pm
Mumu
Frank Ahiakwo
December 5, 2017 at 4:02 pm
You don’t have sense
Adedapo Adebisi Adejuwon Barcelona
December 5, 2017 at 4:19 pm
Like your father Frank Ahiakwo
Kayode Niyi
December 5, 2017 at 7:34 pm
Many comments needs no reactions because it emanated from parochial miscreants from a particular relics and debris ,you can always identify them by their names ,they are not from ekiti but they know more than ekiti people , they even know Christianity more than pope but their culture has no traces of Christianity
Adedapo Adebisi Adejuwon Barcelona
December 5, 2017 at 7:44 pm
When old fool made comment there is no need to fire him like fayose like mumu that just comment.
Nkpuma Ifeanyi
December 5, 2017 at 8:50 pm
Adedapo Adebisi Adejuwon Barcelona
December 5, 2017 at 9:01 pm
Ewu Nkpuma Ifeanyi
Ifeatu Chukwuemeka
December 5, 2017 at 1:40 pm
But the northern children are having free food for the FG and the state Gv
Ike Nwachukwu Jr.
December 5, 2017 at 1:23 pm
My people he is just showing appreciation, that’s the spirit of Christmas so don’t destruct
Okechukwu Okechukwu
December 5, 2017 at 1:20 pm
Is Sharia also included in the so called secular state ??????
Amaka Anyiam Felix
December 5, 2017 at 1:08 pm
hahahha one Nigeria
Nicholas Joshua
December 5, 2017 at 1:04 pm
But lets say the Truth Ooh,What is Christmas Clothes?When did Parents of Ekiti Children Start Requesting for Christmas Clothes from their state Governor?Is Christmas Clothes Really what the People Need from the Government Now?Nigerian Government are Extra Ordinarily Far Away from the Truth..May God Save His Children.
Stanley Stanley
December 5, 2017 at 12:58 pm
Let’s them huge transformer
Ahmadu Mayé
December 5, 2017 at 12:56 pm
Yes. He going to usurp PUBLIC fund for RELIGIOUS purposes…. And Nigeria is a secular state abi?
Chichi Adumson
December 5, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Are you a Muslims?
Ahmadu Mayé
December 5, 2017 at 1:01 pm
@Chichi….no, I am Jewish, just like Kanu
Kevin Odu
December 5, 2017 at 1:14 pm
U guys are just wonderful. There have been various feeding programs in North all this year have u for questioned whether d funds were mentioned for d public.
God will will disgrace all u Soon
Icee Age
December 5, 2017 at 12:53 pm
Bt muslims we’re giving money to Mecca!!!! BASTARDS RELIGION OF SWINES.
julio
December 6, 2017 at 9:37 am
Useless bigited religion call islam.. religion of death and fanatics…
Reliogion with blood suckers