The President, Crescent Muslim Professionals, Alh. Fatai Oloyede has advised Muslim political and public office holders to be more proactive and God-fearing in the discharge of their duties to ensure and promote effective governance in Ogun State, as well as propagate Islam well to the public.

Oloyede gave the advice at a reception programme put together by Crescent Muslim Professionals to celebrate and honour Muslim achievers in political and public offices in the Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration which includes the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Hon. Farouk Akintunde, the Ogun State Head of Service, Dr. Nafiu Aigoro, among others.

Also speaking, the Missioner of the Association, Alh. Abdul-Lateef Ajetumobi admonished the honorees to use their positions to contribute positively to Islam, urging them to be good ambassadors by emulating the virtues of the prophet Muhammad (SAW) as attested to by Allah in the Holy Quran.

In his remarks, the Pioneer President, Crescent Muslim professionals, Hon. Justice Demola Bakre, represented by the immediate past President, Alh. Fatai Adeyemi enjoined Muslims holding political and public offices to see their appointment as a call to serve, adding that they should always put God first in the discharge of their duties.

Responding, Hon. Akintunde appreciated the Missioners for the award, advising every Muslim in positions of authority to be up and doing in their areas of jurisdiction and inculcate good morals for the development of the State, having it in mind that they would give an account to Allah on the day of reckoning.

On his part, Dr. Aigoro who expressed delight over the honour bestowed on them, emphasising that all political and public office appointees must be good role models, loyal and work for the success of the present administration.

"The populace read our characters as Muslims, and judge the Islamic religion based on their observations about us", he said.