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 harmony.
Speaking on the issue on Sunday, the Publicity Secretary of the Delta State Muslim Council, Abdulsalam Ogan, expressed dissatisfaction with the composition of the board, describing the development as unfair to indigenous Muslim communitie...