The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has expressed disappointment over the Muslim-Muslim ticket that brought President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima into office, stating that it has not delivered the expected benefits for the Muslim community.
Speaking at a Pre-Ramadan Lecture, SCSN President Sheikh Abdurrasheed Hadiyyatullah criticized the administration for failing to address the challenges faced by Nigerian Muslims, despite widespread expectations that the ticket would be advantageous to them.
“We have seen Nigerians vote for people of the same Islamic faith into the Presidency without turning the country into an unceasing battlefield, but we have not seen justice and equity done to all communities, irrespective of their faith,” Hadiyyatullah stated.
He lamented the continued political marginalization of millions of Muslims across the country and warned against efforts to suppress the rights of South West Muslims to establish structures that promote coexistence with Christians in their communities.
“We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the South West and we advise those who think they can divide the Nigerian Muslim Umma to find other mischief to engage themselves,” he said.
Hadiyyatullah also raised concerns over the worsening economic crisis, urging the federal government to take swift action to ease the suffering of Nigerians.
“The Umma looks up to us for guidance and assurances that their faith will not be sacrificed on the altar of political opportunism and greed. Many Muslims are being encouraged to think they have been betrayed to vote for this administration,” he added.
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