By Clinton Asuoha
The Supreme Council on Islamic Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) denounces its support and condemns President Bola Tinubu’s government.
SCSN also stated that it regretted its initial support and voting for the Muslim-Muslim ticket, saying President Tinubu had relegated the country’s Muslims to the background.
The council revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a two-day congress to review the aftermath of the 2023 presidential election.
The Secretary-General of the council, Nafiu Baba Ahmed, told the media that the meeting was organized for scholars, elites and various sects to air their displeasure starting from the 2023 presidential election.
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He said, “We were in the vanguard of mobilizing scholars, various sects and Islamic groups to bring this government to power. But the scholars and various groups feel neglected, accusing the government of turning its back on Muslims, despite voting in the Muslim-Muslim ticket.”
According to Baba Ahmed, the gathering provided a forum for Muslims to air their views freely seeing that the Tinubu regime has gone back on all the promises made to secure majority of the Muslim votes.
Nafiu Baba Ahmed stated, “We’re bitterly disappointed because we gave our all to bring this government on board, but they’re paying us back this way; Is this the kind of reward we bargained for?
“They’ve elevated opponents of the Muslim-Muslim ticket to mock us, in the same manner they’re frustrating everything that will advance the cause of Islam or anything that is promoting the interest of Muslims.
“We’ve truly regretted that we voted in this government. We’ve looked the president in his face and told him that he has disappointed us, Muslims.”
