I Belong To Everybody, And I Belong To Nobody, Fayose Declares, As He Storms Eid-El-Kabir Praying Ground In Full Muslim Outfit
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The news making rounds the media, revealed that the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, may have converted to Islam, as he stormed the Eid Praying Ground, at the Olokemeji area of Odo Ado, Ado-Ekiti, on Friday.
The Governor observed the Eid-el-Kabir prayer with thousands of Muslim faithfuls, and witnessed the slaughtering of the ram by the Grand Imam of Ekiti State, Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere
Kewulere said: “This dressing shows that the Governor is not discriminating against any religion. Your Excellency, your dressing is even in line with Biblical injunctions.
“If you check the book of Zechariah 3:3, the Bible says: ‘We removed unclean clothes from Joshua, we washed him clean and he was dressed with a clean turban on his head and God’s angel stood by him’.
“Our Governor, as you wore the Turban on your head, the angel of God is already with you and that is why you are succeeding in all that you do, against all odds.”
Demanding a Muslim successor from Fayose, Kewulere said: “Ekiti is 20 years now, and since this its creation; we don’t have a Muslim Governor yet. We urge you Sir, if any Muslim is interested in the Governorship from your party, kindly support him to fulfil his ambition.”
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Fayose said he decided to dress like a Sheikh on Sallah day, because he belongs to everybody in the State irrespective of their religions, adding that Muslims voted for him en masse at the last Governorship poll.
He said: “I represent everybody irrespective of religious differences. I got elected by everyone’s vote. Choice of religion is free.
“As a leader, appearing in Muslim regalia with a turban, is to say that I must be part of everything they Muslims do, and make them realise that we are all one family. I will also ensure that all their demands today are met.”
He added: “Muslims are very peculiar people and Islam is not known for violence. I therefore, urge all Muslims to abide by the doctrine of the religion, and ensure that they live in harmony with everybody.
“We have same blood flowing in our veins, and are first all human beings before we chose our religion. So, God in us is more important than the religion. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.
“I therefore, enjoin them to continue to live in peace for the collective growth of our land, our nation. We will continue to work together so that this country remains one, indivisible but founded on justice and equity.”
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