The Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) has called on President Bola Tinubu’s government to do more in tackling the marginalisation of South-West Muslims.

Mohammed Buari, the national president of UNIFEMGA, stated this at a news conference in the OAU, Ile-Ife (OAU), at the end of the 2024 National Reunion Conference.

Mr Buari said corruption had eaten deep into the nation’s fabric, resulting in a lack of accountability and transparency in most government business.

He charged the government with ensuring that those found culpable of corruption faced the wrath of the law.

Mr Buari stated that the association had given scholarships and grants to 118 OAU undergraduate and postgraduate students at the cost of N11.5 million as part of its welfare programmes.

Mr Buari said, “The association bemoans the continued marginalisation of South-West Muslims by denying them access to political offices, appointment to government establishments, including university appointments using various weapons of oppression and intimidation.

“Since Nigeria is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society, efforts should be geared towards upholding the letter and spirit of the principle of Federal Character without sacrificing merit in all governmental affairs and appointments.”

The association’s leader added, “The ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda of the President Bola Tinubu administration is supposed to reset Nigeria’s economic advancement and ease the burden of hardship on the citizenry. But thus far, the selfish activities of saboteurs and insensitivity of our leaders made the last one year a tough one for everybody.”

(NAN)