By Ishola Balogun

The All Progressives Congress Muslim Council has refuted the claim published in a national daily, (not Vanguard) that it has endorsed a particular aspirant.

In a release jointly signed by the group’s coordinator, Alhaji Takuro Amidu and its Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Akindele Ahmed said the kangaroo endorsement did not emanate from the party Muslim council, urging all party members to disregard the publication.

“This is to bring to the notice of all members of All Progressives Congress (APC) party and the General Public that we the members of APC Muslim Council Ondo State are not party to any kangaroo endorsement of any aspirant of the party in Ondo State.

“There was no place and at no time did the Muslim Councilin APC of Ondo State endorsed Segun Abraham.

“The Muslim Community comprising of the Ulamas, Chief Imams, Muslim Leaders and all Muslim Organisations in Ondo State as affirmed that their support will only be given to a credible and God fearing person with demonstrable antecedent, who will rule with equity and justice as stated in Holy Quran. We will only support an aspirant who has a practical antecedent of developing his or her people and community to become the Governor of our great state because community development is a highly rewardable act of worship in Islam.

“APC Muslim Council has categorically stated that we will not accept anything short of Muslim/Christian ticket.

“In the light of this, the APC Muslim Council will only follow the part of righteousness by supporting the best aspirant that fit this purpose that is “a round peg in a round hole” on the day of primary election.