The Osun State Muslims, under the leadership of Alhaji Mustafa Olawuyi, have called on Muslim parents and guardians to boycott Adeleke University in Osun State.
The Muslim body claimed that the management of the institution are forcing Muslim students to partake in Christian fellowship programmes on campus.
This was disclosed at the Osun State Muslim Community delegates’ meeting held on Sunday 19th January, 2020.
In the communiqué issued at the meeting, it was noted that Adeleke University was violating NUC rules and regulation, stressing that a Muslim student was allegedly suspended for not attending Christian services.
“The OSMC reviewed the case of a Muslim student suspended for a semester for not attending daily Church services as compelled by the university. It was resolved that the Stand of the university negates the policy of the National Universities Commission (NUC) that guarantees freedom of worship for faith-based university,” the communiqué states.
“Adeleke University is an untrustworthy, insincere and deceitful institution. Muslims are hereby called upon to boycott the university, and seek admission in other tertiary institutions that are tolerant to the practice of Islamic religion,” it concludes.
In an interview, Olawuyi admonished parents to always look after their wards, especially those living on campus.
“Muslim parents should be cautious of events and happenings in institutions their children attend.”
He further advised the Nigerian government to take necessary steps to protect freedom of religion nationwide, especially on school campuses.
“Henceforth governments at all levels should make effective laws to guarantee freedom to religion, freedom to education without hindrance,” he reproved.
“The Nigerian constitution guarantees freedom of religion in all circumstances. No group or individual should violate this otherwise religious crisis could erupt any time and could be spontaneous which no one could predict the end of it,” he added.
“The government through its educational agencies especially JAMB should spell the conditions of admission to each of the approved tertiary institutions to allow candidates choose appropriately,” Olawuyi reiterated.
