Sallah: Muslims Defy Imams, Troop Out To Collect Fayose’s Rams In Ekiti

Muslims in Ekiti State on Tuesday defied the purported directives by some of their leaders not to accept Sallah Rams, bags of rice and other types of food items from Governor Ayo Fayose, as they trooped in their numbers to the government house, Ado Ekiti, to collect the rams distributed by the governor for Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

The League of Imams and Alfas, Ekiti State had last week urged Muslims to reject the gifts on the allegation that their members were not adequately represented in Fayose’s appointments.
Though, another group had countered the League of Imams and Alfas for that action, describing those behind the directive as impostors.
While distributing the rams to Imams and other top dignitaries, Governor Fayose said he won’t allow himself to be dragged into playing politics with religion in the state.
He, therefore, urged Muslims to prevent themselves from being used as instruments of politics by desperate politicians, who are bent on maligning his government at every slight opportunity.
“I won’t allow anybody to drag me into playing politics with religion. What I am doing today is a demonstration of love and support for the Muslims. I am not that kind of a leader who does things with religious interest.
“I will do same to Christians at Christmas exactly what I am doing to Muslims today”, Fayose said.