The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the outgoing Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, describing him as a “game changer” and “moral compass,” while strongly criticising claims that competent Muslims are unavailable for public office in Nigeria.
In a press release issued on Monday in Abuja, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said Oloyede’s decade-long leadership at JAMB has effectively debunked what he described as a long-standing narrative used to marginalise Muslims in public sector appointments.
Oloyede завершed his tenure as JAMB Registrar on July 31, 2026, after serving for 10 years.
Akintola noted that Oloyede’s performance both as former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin and as JAMB Registrar demonstrated excellence, integrity, and competence, thereby disproving claims that qualified Muslims are scarce.
He argued that such claims have often been used, particularly in parts of southern Nigeria, to justify the exclusion of Muslims from key public and professional positions.
“Professor Ishaq Oloyede was no doubt a game changer and a moral compass. He stands as a living proof of Muslim resilience, idealism, and intellectualism in Nigeria,” Akintola said.
The group further stated that Oloyede’s achievements have challenged misconceptions portraying Muslims as uneducated or unskilled, stressing that his legacy at JAMB would remain impactful.
According to MURIC, Oloyede’s tenure has set a new benchmark in public service, adding that the examination body “will never be the same again” following his reforms and leadership style.
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The organisation congratulated Oloyede on the successful completion of his assignment and wished him a fulfilling post-service life.
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