Oyo 2027: For Expressing Support For Alli, Dotun Sanusi Visits Aare Musulumi
The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, His Eminence, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola De-Damak, today played host to Chief (Engr.) Jubril Dotun Sanusi, the Okanlomo Oodua and Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland, at his Ikolaba residence in Ibadan.
During the visit, Sanusi described the solidarity visit as long overdue, pledging his personal loyalty and solidarity, as well as the support of his various support groups, to the leadership of the Aare Ibadan and the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland.
He described Aare Musulumi as a man of honour who stands firmly by the truth, noting that his consistent support for Christian governorship candidates since 2019 demonstrates his commitment to religious harmony, peaceful coexistence and fairness in Oyo State. He further maintained that everyone who believes in and stands for the truth must equally support the Aare’s position and stand firmly by his side.
In his response, His Eminence, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola De-Damak, expressed appreciation to Chief Dotun Sanusi for the visit and show of solidarity. He also commended his philanthropic contributions and sustained interventions in support of the masses, particularly at the grassroots.
The Aare Musulumi, however, reiterated his position in support of a Muslim governorship candidate in Oyo State, arguing that fairness and reciprocity should guide the state’s political arrangement.
He noted that the Muslim community had supported a Christian governor for eight years, and maintained that it was only fair for the Christian community to reciprocate the gesture by supporting a Muslim candidate.
It will be recalled that the Aare Musulumi openly supported the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde, a Christian, in the 2019 and 2023 governorship elections, following the completion of the eight-year administration of the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi, who was a Muslim.
His Eminence maintained that his position is rooted in the principle of fairness, mutual respect and religious balance, rather than religious division.
Chief Dotun Sanusi was accompanied on the visit by Mogaji Abass Oloko, Mogaji Nurudeen Akinade, and Mogaji Rahmon Alawode.
Members of the Aare Musulumi-in-Council and other dignitaries who received the delegation included Prof. Abdul Rasheed Aderinoye, Dr. Ahmed Kola, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akanbi and the Special Assistant to His Eminence on Media and Communications, Alhaji Faysol Oluwakemi.
