The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has blasted Ayodele Fayose, the governor of Ekiti State, for criticizing and sending warnings to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Earlier this month, Buhari ordered that 18 military generals to be probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

In a swift reaction, the governor noted that if the army chiefs are to be probed for their involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal, then it must be done in accordance with the armed forces rules of engagement.

“Even though I am not a military officer, I know that there is what is called orderly room trial or court martial, which military men who erred in the performance of their duties are made to go through,” he said.

Leadership reports that MURIC issued a statement signed by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Monday, January 18, wondering why Fayose is making such utterances at a time both local and international communities are applauding Buhari and supporting his war against corruption.

“Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose euphemistically referred to the likelihood of the military resisting such investigation by toppling Buhari’s government.

 “The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) finds Fayose’s warning unnecessary, distasteful and alarming. It is short in sincerity but long in hypocrisy. It is also provocative. It falls within the rank of hate speech and incitement.

“There is no gainsaying the fact that there has been no love lost between Governor Ayodele Fayose and President Buhari. The governor has never been known to wish the president well. Is this not the same governor who placed a full page death-wish advertisement in the newspaper before the presidential elections? This same governor has become known for his blind and un-objective criticism of Buhari’s policies since the inception of this administration. So who is he trying to scare?

“Nigerians should check the records. Why was Fayose impeached as governor during his first tenure? The motive for his second coming is not unknown: to finish the unfinished ‘business’,” the statement read.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti state commended the governor for not being afraid to criticize Buhari and for checkmating the president’s alleged dictatorial tendency.

According to the PDP, if Fayose had not been talking, Buhari would have launched Nigeria on the road to fascism.

Source: Naij