REVEALED!! Why Fayose Ordered Demolition Of Mosques In Fuel Stations

More facts have emerged on the reason why Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose ordered the demolition of all mosques situated in filling stations in the state.

This order is not unconnected to the tussle between the state government and Petroleum dealers whom the governor earlier ordered to re-validate their licenses or face revocation of licenses and even forfeit their lands.

In an exclusive letter obtained by TimeNewsNg, the demolition letter tagged "Removal Of Place Of Worship Within Petrol Filling Stations" and signed by one Adeyiola Ibitoye, the permanent secretary in Ekiti State ministry of Lands and Housing, the letter reads that the demolition order was made necessary as a "precautionary measure" to forestall the ugly fire incident which engulfed a filling station at Ijigbo in January.

But further checks reveal that the face-off may have now turned personal. Being that One of the foremost Fuel dealers in Ekiti state is Sulayman Akinbami who in his usual practice build mosque in every of his filling station. Sulayman Akinbami is also the Secretary of the Petroleum Dealers Association in Ekiti State and is one of the leading lights in the struggle against the state government.

In the said letter which was directed to Sulayman Akinbami, he was ordered to demolish all mosques in his filling stations within seventy two hours while the letter was served on the night of Monday 3rd of April 2017.

Sources close to the case revealed that the governor is on a vendetta mission in order to cow the union and feel it can only be achieved if Akinbami is demoralized and the only way to do that is to ask him to demolish all mosques in his filling stations within seventy two hours. 

The source further questioned the rationale behind the brigandage approach saying "even if such order is to be passed,why giving us seventy two hours? Many of these mosques are Jaamia mosques (Mosques where Friday congregational prayer are offered), he should not drag the Muslim community to the fight he has with Petroleum dealers because this will be tantamount to declaring war on Islam by the governor" the source submitted.

The government has however kept mute on the matter even after protest by Muslim http://www.timenewsng.com/2017/04/mosques-demolition-ekiti-muslims-in.html youths today in Ado-Ekiti showing anger against the decision of the state government. 

As the clock ticks towards the expiration of the 72 hours ultimatum given by the state government, tension is high with Ekiti residents expecting that solution will be found to this looming crisis.

Sulayman Akinbami Mosque in Adebayo Area of Ado-Ekiti

The letter of demolition