The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged political parties to present Muslim candidates in the South-West if they hope to secure votes from the region ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group specifically called on parties such as the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Social Democratic Party (SDP) to field Muslim governorship candidates in states including Oyo, Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, and Ondo.
In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Ishaq Akintola, MURIC warned that any party that fails to do so should not expect support from Muslim voters in the region.
The organisation argued that Muslims form the majority in the South-West and that there are many qualified individuals capable of leading the states. It also noted that several states in the region are currently led by Christian governors, stressing that it is time for Muslims to occupy those positions.
MURIC further claimed that despite the number of Muslim voters in the region, political leadership has remained largely dominated by Christians since 2023, leaving Muslims underrepresented.