The Asiwaju Musulumi of Southwest, Edo and Delta States, Khamis Tunde Badmus has urged politicians nationwide to intensify efforts towards delivering on their electoral pledges.
Badmus gave the advice on Friday after observing the two rakat prayer at the Osogbo Central Eid Prayer Ground.
The Islamic leader noted that promises by nature are binding and politicians in the country should emulate Prophet Ibrahim by ensuring that they deliver on their promises no matter the barriers around them.
“The message of the Eid we are celebrating today, centres around fulfilling promises. if you make promises to God or to anyone as an individual, you should make sure that such promises are fulfilled. If you fulfil your promises the rewards will be multiplied into thousands.
“We know that individual promises are always prone to be broken, but the one of the government is the key to better the lives of the masses. Promises made by those in government both at the local, state, and federal level.
“We know sometimes fulfilling promises could be very difficult, but like Prophet Ibrahim, our public officials should not mind the barriers towards ensuring that their electoral pledges become reality.”
The Islamic leader also stressed the need for public office holders to benchmark transparency and accountability while prioritizing the electorate in their policy formulation.
Badmus emphasised that redeeming pledges attracts rewards from Almighty Allah, charging political office holders to deliver on the good governance pledge made to the electorate.
He noted that fuel subsidy removal has multiplied the revenue available to various levels of government, therefore the national and sub-national governments should make the most of it for the benefit of the people.
“Fuel subsidy removal has ensured that allocation to states and local increases tremendously, and thus, they should bring succour and relief to the people
“To this end, The President, Governors and those appointed into public offices should try as much as possible to fulfill their promises”, the Islamic leader concluded.