MURIC dissociates self from statement calling for Igboho, Fayose’ probe
By Editor
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has dissociated itself from a statement purportedly calling for the investigation of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose regarding insecurity in the South-West.
MURIC stated this on Saturday in a statement by Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade, the Secretary of its Oyo State Chapter.
Agunbiade said that the said statement was issued by a group known as Amalgamated Muslim Rights Concern (AMURIC) and not MURIC.
“The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) wishes to inform the general public that there is another Islamic group which bears a name very similar to that of MURIC. The group is called AMURIC (Amalgamated Muslim Rights Concern).
“We wish to explain further that it was AMURIC that issued a statement in conjunction with a Fulani group yesterday, not MURIC.
“We affirm that like every other ethnic group in Nigeria, the Yoruba people have the inalienable right to defend themselves against bandits and terrorists. Arising from this contention, therefore, Yoruba leaders of all persuasions have the right to mobilise the youth towards achieving this objective.
“While we admit that AMURIC is a sister Islamic organization made up of respected Muslim brothers and sisters, we advise the leadership of the group to make such changes in its name as to easily differentiate between it and MURIC.
“We therefore call on those behind AMURIC to adopt a distinctly different name that will not create confusion with MURIC or mislead the public regarding the source of statements issued by either organization,” he said.
Agunbiade added: “It will be difficult for MURIC to change its own name because it has been using the same name since its formation in 1994. It was this same name that was registered by the Nigerian registration authority (CAC). Unless a miracle occurs, it may be difficult for the authorities to register AMURIC.
“This clarification became necessary because we have a difference of opinion from the position taken by AMURIC in its press statement of yesterday, Friday, 5th June, 2026.
“In particular, we do not see the need for bringing the names of respected Yoruba leaders like Chief Sunday Igboho, Chief Ayodele Fayose, former Ekiti State Governor and Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State into the narrative.
“Although we are a national organisation, MURIC believes that bandits who make inroads into Yorubaland should be severely dealt with by both the security agencies and the civilians themselves under the auspices of vigilante groups like Amotekun, Oduduwa People’s Congress (OPC), Iru Ekun, etc.
“In conclusion, it was AMURIC that issued yesterday’s statement in connivance with a Fulani group, not MURIC and we knew nothing about it.”
AMURIC and The Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria (TCFPN) have jointly called on Nigerian security agencies and the Oyo State Government to investigate recent public statements made by Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, and former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose regarding insecurity in the South-West.
In a statement issued on Friday, the groups expressed concern over allegations surrounding the recent kidnapping of schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
MURIC dissociates self from statement calling for Igboho, Fayose’ probe
