Muslim leaders in Ijebu land have called on the people of Ogun East senatorial district to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate in the area, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in the 2015 election.

The Chief Imam of Ijebuland, Alhaji Abdulrazaak Salaudeen, who made the call at the weekend, hinged his admonition on the sincerity and honesty shown by the businessman cum politician, which he described as rare qualities hardly exhibited by politicians.

The cleric made the call on Friday, shortly after Jumat at the Central Mosque, Ijebu-Ode, while receiving a new 18-seater bus from Prince Abiodun, which he donated to The League of Imams, for the use of Ijebu Rabitah Academy.

He stated that his resolve to call on the sons and daughters of the district to vote the APC candidate was not unconnected to his (Abiodun’s) good track records and for the fact that his word was his bond.

All the Baba Adinis and other highly placed clerics in Ogun East participated in the prayer rendered for the donor within the premises of the Central Mosque.

Present also were some local government chairmen in the district.

The Chief Imam charged politicians and public officeholders to see themselves as servants of God, given the role of administering God’s people.

He added that they should ensure that the welfare of the people is sacrosanct and do all they could to run the affairs of the nation with the fear of God.

Addressing newsmen after the presentation, which is in fulfilment of a promise made some weeks ago, the APC candidate, who emerged winner at the recent party primaries, explained that it is part of his principles to honour his words and would not make promises he could not meet.

He assured the people of the district of good representation at the red chambers of the National Assembly, if voted in, saying the presentation of the bus to the League of Imams is a foretaste of greater things he would do, when he assumes office.

“It’s only God who gives us the grace to make a promise and fulfil it. I want to pledge that this is just a reflection of the kind of administration and representation we are going to give. This is one of the many things that are yet to come. Even though I am yet to assume office but I am trying to demonstrate the kind of representation we are going give.

“The reason why I am here is that I want to serve them. I promise that I will use all that God has given me to give them the representation that they deserve in this senatorial district. That’s why I am telling them to make sure not to cast their votes based on sentiments but based on integrity and sincerity of purpose. As we have done today, we will continue till the election comes and post-election period,” he assured.