Ilesa League of Imams & Alfas meets MUPAF, lauds constituency tour initiative

The ongoing Constituency Tour by the Muslim Political Awareness Front (MUPAF) has reached the Ilesa community which companies Ilesa East and West Local Government Areas on Wednesday December 25th, 2024 to meet the League of Imams and Alfas in the zone.

During the group’s familiarization visit which took place at the Grand Chief Imam of Ijesaland, Alh Jamiu Idrees’s residence in Ilesa, the leadership of MUPAF, was applauded by the forum of Islamic leaders across the local government.

In his address, MUPAF National Coordinator, Alh Lukman Obembe reaffirmed the need for our Islamic leaders especially Imams to use their various platforms in reaching out to Muslims on the need to make use of our strength to seek for political power, noting that there would be balance in sharing of public asset if we elect an Islamic oriented Muslims into political offices.

He further revealed some efforts of MUPAF across Osun, the entire Southwest and Kwara States which include the formation of Political Da’wah Warriors to engage people at the grassroots across the local government areas of Osun state.

However, Imam Jamiu Idrees thanked MUPAF for working towards politics in Islam. He prayed for Allah’s blessings to crown every effort of the group.

He also acknowledged the impact of MUPAF, giving kudos to the leadership of the group for coming out at this time to champion such an agenda that will be of benefit to all.

Also, Chief Imam of Oke -Itunu Central Mosque Ilesa, Imam Allahu Nur eulogies MUPAF for the timely awareness. He charged other Imams to support the agenda of MUPAF, urging the group not to relent in the propagation no matter the challenges.

The constituency tour which started in October is aimed to familiarize and re-echo the aims and objectives of the Islamic cum politically inclined group to Muslim leaders on the need to use our strength across Osun to seek political power.

This, MUPAF believes will positively change the socio-economic situation if we have true Muslims at the various helms of governance.