Africa Press-Nigeria:
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has reacted to the swift explanation provided by the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) on why Muslim students were made to answer biblical questions during its Computer Based Test, CBT.
The Chairman of Oyo State TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu, yesterday reacted to allegations that Muslim candidates were forced to answer questions on biblical stories during CBT held on Tuesday, 11th August, 2020
The allegation was made by MURIC on Friday and reacting to the development in a statement on Saturday, Pastor Alamu explained that the incident was not deliberate and blamed computer technicalities.
In another statement signed by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC commended the Executive Chairman of TESCOM for his exemplary behaviour.
Pastor Alamu also said some Christian candidates were given questions on Islamic knowledge.
MURIC statement added, “Pastor Akinade comes across as the type of leader we need in this country. Nigeria needs a leader who is sensitive to the feelings of the people. We need a leader who will not ignore complaints but who will confront them frontally.
“The solution offered by Oyo TESCOM to our complaint may not be perfect, but nobody can fault the military dispatch with which it was addressed. We thank Pastor Akinade Alamu for displaying high level maturity.
“Instead of abusing or threatening us, instead of hiring a fiction story writer or fraudulently forming a fictitious 24-hour ‘Islamic’ organisation to start a dirty fight (just what some have done to hide their glaring oppression of Muslims), Pastor Akinade Alamu studied our grievance and took time to come up with a panacea.
