The Osun State Muslim community has claimd that both the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal government and the 36 State governors lack the political will to address the economic hardship in the country.
Speaking at a press conference to herald activities to commemorate the 1446 Hijrah at the Muslim Community Secretariat in Osogbo, the group’s President, Sheikh Mustafa Ajisafe, said political leaders in the country have no commitment towards addressing the economic situation.
He said the present situation demands aggressive agricultural revolution across the State, especially in the South West, where massive agriculture is on the decline.
He said: “Our leaders lack the political will to fight the excruciating hunger ravaging the country as a result of economic crisis around the world. Our leaders, rather than concentrating on agriculture to reduce hunger, were busy distributing motorcycles as empowerment.
“Instead of President Bola Tinubu to focus on rescuing the economy from inflationary crisis, he is busy with the politics of 2027. He is busy dissipating energy of politics rather than good governance.
“The governors are busy distributing motorcycle, hair dressing, beautician equipment to youths instead of revitalizing the various agricultural settlement to concentrate on their areas of comparative advantage with a view to pulling the country out of the woods.
“Until we have people whose love for the country and its people supercede that of their personal ambition, then, maybe they will lead the country into prosperity”.
On the new Islamic year celebration, he said Muslims are the most tolerant people, stressing the need for continuous religion harmony in the State.
He also noted that the one week programme of activities to celebrate the new year continues on Monday through Saturday, including Qur’an competition, entrepreneurship skills acquisition for youth, a public lecture and a grand finale to be chaired by Governor Ademola Adeleke.
