The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), Nigeria, has strongly condemned the suspension of a mosque construction project at Ede High School in Osun State, calling it a clear violation of religious freedom and due process.

In a statement released over the weekend and signed by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, MPAC revealed that the mosque project had already received official approval from the Osun State Ministry of Education before it was abruptly stopped. According to the group, certain unnamed individuals may have used their private influence to force a halt to the project.

“This isn’t just about a building,” Kamor said. “It’s about whether the rule of law will be respected even when it doesn’t serve private interests. It’s about whether Muslim students in public schools will be allowed to freely and proudly express their faith.”

MPAC emphasized that Ede is a predominantly Muslim town, and many students have long faced challenges in practicing their religion in public institutions. The group warned that halting the mosque project sends a dangerous message about inequality and injustice.

“Peace is not the absence of noise; it is the presence of justice,” Kamor noted, urging calm but firm resistance from the local Muslim community.

The organization has now called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to step in and ensure the mosque project resumes without further obstruction. It also urged the Ministry of Education to stand by its earlier approval and called for a full investigation into any attempts to intimidate those behind the project.

MPAC didn’t stop there. It also appealed to religious leaders and civil society actors to speak out, saying the situation calls for “moral clarity and courage.”

While reaffirming its commitment to peaceful dialogue and legal advocacy, MPAC insisted that the issue is bigger than just a place of worship — it’s about dignity, equity, and the right of every Nigerian, regardless of faith, to enjoy full religious freedom.

As the tension simmers in Ede, many are watching to see whether justice and fairness will prevail — not just for the sake of a building, but for the soul of the Constitution itself.