Anambra Muslim Council Takes Propagation Of Islam To Nnewi And Environs, Says It Must Islamize Anambra

                                                        

 Muslim Community in Anambra state yesterday passed a resolution to propagate the state with erection of Islamic schools and Mosques across the state.

The resolution was taken in a communiqué after a meeting of the Anambra state Muslim leaders held at the Police Mosque Awka weekend and endorsed by the Secretary General , Anambra state Muslim Council Alhaji Sani Ejoh made available to newsmen.

The 5 point communiqué stated thus: ‘’Muslim leaders and delegates from different parts of Anambra state met in Awka to deliberate on issues affecting the community and also to air their views on the state of the state and Nation.

‘’The first meeting of the new year was convened and hosted by the Secretary General of the state Muslim Community , Alhaji Sani Ejoh and Cahired by Alhaji Abdulrahman Suberu , the Chairman of the community.

The meeting rose with the following observations and resolutions: ‘’ need for Muslims in Anambra state to be united and more proactive in the propagation of Islam in the state , sourcing for land and fund for the erection of Mosques and Islamic schools especially in Nnewi.

‘’Commends the cordial relationship between Muslims and other faiths in the state and prayed that peace and progress will continue to reign.

‘’Finally , Muslims in the state praised the efforts of President Godluck Jonathan in containing the insurgency in the North East but decried the horrible rate at which innocent Nigerians were killed and maimed in that part of the country, and, therefore , advised that all hands must be on deck to fight terrorism worldwide.  

‘’Commends the former Governor, Chief Peter Obi for laying a solid foundation for the present administration to build upon.

‘’Congratulates Governor Willie Obiano and his Deputy , Dr Nkem Okeke on their landslide victory at the polls and subsequent inauguration and assumption of office and promised not only to rally round the Governor but also partner with his administration for betterment of the state’’, it concluded.

Protesting members of the striking Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) were Tuesday tear-gassed by the Nigerian Police at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja during a peaceful protest over the lingering strike.

This was after the police barred the protesters from going beyond the main entrance gate to the Ministry of Education.

The unions, at about 8am,  embarked on a peaceful rally to protest the prolonged strike and what they described as government insensitivity to resolving the issues.
ASUP has been on strike since October 2013 and COEASU since December of the same year. Both unions at various times have accused the Supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike of insensitivity, resort to blackmail, and not working to resolve the issues at stake.

The protesters bore placards bearing various inscriptions "Polytechnic staff and students are not second class citizens of Nigeria," "Give us Goodluck in our sector",  we say no to the neglect of teacher education, Government is systematically killing teacher education".

The President of ASUP, Dr. Chibuzo Asomugha said the polytechnic sector remains disadvantaged by gross under funding.