— Bamidele Salami says; am not anti-islam
By Biola Lawal
Ede (Osun) FLOWERBUDNEWS: Ede Muslim Council has summoned Representative Bamidele Salam Over his reported negative stance on the bill proposing an expansion of sharia law to cover more aspects of Muslim life.
Ede Muslim Council is the apex umbrella body of all Muslims in Edeland. It oversees Islamic activities and concerns in Edeland
Flowerbudnews reports that Rep Salami, who recently honoured the summon of the Muslim leaders, expressed appreciation for the Council’s democratic approach to the issue of his reported position on the Sharia bill.
Rep Bamidele Salam recalled Islam’s influence on his background, attitudes, and behavior and refuted allegations of being anti-Islam.
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He cited his support for the Islamic Banking System in 2011 and various other projects promoting Islam in his constituency that he executed.
Regarding the sharia bill rejection, he explained that Representative Aliyu Missau failed to notify the House earlier, as required by House rules.
Representative Bamidele Salam, whose Federal Constituency is predominantly Muslim, apologized and promised to be more cautious in the future.
The Muslim Council had invited Representative Bamidele Salam to discuss his stance on the Sharia law issue debated in the House on October 24, 2024.
Flowerbudnews recall that during the House preliminary session, Representative Bamidele Salam requested that the bill sponsored by Hon. Aliyu Missau, seeking to expand the scope of Sharia Law in the Nigerian Constitution, be stepped down.
This position did not resonate with the Muslim majority in Edeland, whom Honourable Bamidele represents.
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Speaking earlier at the meeting, the Chairman of the Ede Muslim Council, Engr. (Dr.)Musibaudeen Olatunde Idris appreciated Representative Bamidele Salam’s humility and acknowledged his people-oriented projects in the constituency.
Dr. Idris presented three resolutions of the Muslims in Edeland:, (1) that the Muslim Ummah in Edeland opposed his action; (2). If the motion resurfaces, he should support it or make his position personal and (3), he should employ feedback mechanisms before acting on similar matters in the future.
Flowerbudnews reports that Rep Bamidele Salami’s entourage to the meeting included Hon. Sikiru Olayiwola (Ede North PDP Chairman), Hon. Ismail Olayiwola (Former Ede North Caretaker Secretary), Hon. Amidu Olagoke, Dr. Builder Buari among others.
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Established by Hon. Biola Lawal, a former Acting Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), FLOWERBUDNEWS is a consortium of active veteran journalists, experienced Multimedia broadcast experts and image makers. We are drawn from both public and private sectors of Nigeria’s media Industry with a common determination to enhance the practice of responsible journalism.
Lawal, on his part, is also a former Honourable Commissioner for Information,Youth, Sports and Culture of Osun state, his home state.
Biola Lawal had also successfully served two tenures as Press Secretary to the ECOMOG Force Commander in Liberia during the Liberian and Sierra Leone Civil wars. He was an outstanding NAN Defence and War Correspondent for many years.
The retired NAN Acting Boss holds the honour of being the only journalist that served two terms on the ECOMOG international assignment due to his high professionalism and decency.
He is a Co-Author of the book; ECOMOG, A BOLD ATTEMPT AT REGIONAL PEACEKEEPING! Edited Mrs Magaret Voght. The book remains the most. factual, detailed and authentic book on the ECOWAS sponsored ECOMOG Military operation.
