Minister rallies support for Tinubu’s re-election at Iftar
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has called continued support for the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his re-election bid. He made this remark during Ramadan Programme and Iftar
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has called continued support for the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his re-election bid.
He made this remark during Ramadan Programme and Iftar for Muslims in Ondo State,
The event, held at Tunji-Ojo’s residence yesterday at Okeagbe, Akoko North-West Local Government Area, attracted prominent Islamic leaders from across the state.
Among those in attendance were the Vice Chairman of the Ondo State League of Imams and Alfas and Chief Imam of Ikare-Akoko, Sheikh Abass Abubakar; the Patron of the League and Chief Imam of Akureland, Sheikh Abdulhakeem Yayi Akorede; the Chief Imam of Owo, Sheikh Yunus Anola, who served as the guest speaker; and the League’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Shehu Batuta, among others.
Delivering a lecture titled “Islam and Humanity,” Sheikh Anola commended the leadership of President Tinubu and the performance of the Interior Minister, urging Nigerians to continue supporting the current administration in tackling insecurity.
He noted that deploying more security personnel and investing in modern equipment would help curb insecurity and restore public confidence.
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The cleric also lauded Tunji-Ojo for organising the Ramadan gathering, describing the gesture as thoughtful.
Speaking on the theme of the lecture, Anola stressed the importance of unity and peaceful coexistence among people.
“Humanity begins with family ties and blood relations, which should be a priority for every human being, whether from Nigeria or elsewhere. We should remember that we all originate from a single source, Almighty God, who has given us guidelines on what to do and what to avoid in order to ensure peaceful coexistence,” he said.
The Islamic scholar also called for greater global respect for human life, warning against actions that undermine peace and justice.
“For instance, the so-called United Nations has had its aims and objectives defeated. There is no peace in the world. Where then is the United Nations?” he asked.
Chairman of the occasion and former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Taofiq Abdulsalam, lauded President Tinubu for his economic reforms, saying the policies were already yielding positive outcomes.
Abdulsalam, who represents the South-West at the Code of Conduct Bureau, also praised Tunji-Ojo for his performance as Minister of Interior.
“Without mincing words, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tried his best. He is making efforts to improve the situation in the country.”
