Islamic advocacy group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State for fixing a meeting inside the premises of church on Thursday.
The Director-General of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, who expressed the group’s disappointment at the INEC decision in a statement, lampooned the electoral body for scheduling its meeting at a facility owned by the Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, Ikeja, saying it was akin to having a meeting inside an office owned by a political party.
“This is very disappointing. How can an electoral body of INEC status pick a religious house of worship as venue for its meeting? Is the meeting for the Christian wing of INEC or what? Is INEC meeting members of the church? It is unacceptable,” Akintola said in the statement.
“The choice of a church as venue for a meeting of INEC is very insensitive particularly given the very volatile situation we are in Nigeria today. It is an open secret that Christian pastors are deeply involved in political campaigns. Many of them have turned 2023 election into a straight fight between them and the Muslims,” he added.
