Delta pilgrim board splits over alleged marginalization

Delta pilgrim board splits over alleged marginalization

Delta State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board is divided over allegations of marginalisation. The grievances may not be unconnected to allegations that indigenous Muslims in the state are being sidelined in favour of non-indigenes. Stakeholders have expressed deep concerns over the recent appointments into the board and have called on the Delta State Government to review the appointments in the interest of fairness, inclusiveness and community harmo…

Delta Muslim Community Kicks Against Pilgrims Board, Alleges Marginalisation

Deep grievances have emerged within sections of the Muslim community in Delta State over recent appointments into the Delta State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, with stakeholders alleging marginalisation of indigenous Muslims. The aggrieved stakeholders are alleging that recent appointments into the board favour non-indigenes at the expense of qualified indigenous Muslims in the state. They are therefore calling on the Delta State Government to …