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The Supreme Council for Shari'ah Council in Nigeria (SCSN) has voiced its disappointment regarding the Muslim-Muslim ticket that led to the election of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in 2023.
Islamic leaders within the SCSN noted that despite Tinubu and Shettima sharing the same faith, the challenges facing the Muslim community remain unchanged.
They argued that contrary to the widespread assumption that this ticket would benefit the Muslim community, the opposite has occurred, as millions of Muslims feel politically sidelined under the current regime.
During his remarks on Monday at the Pre-Ramadan Lecture, the President of SCSN, Sheikh Abdurrasheed Hadiyyatullah, reminded the federal government that the socioeconomic struggles in the country are becoming intolerable, calling for urgent solutions.
"We have witnessed Nigerians elect leaders of the same Islamic faith to the Presidency without turning the country into a constant battlefield; however, we have not observed justice and fairness extended to all communities regardless of their faith," stated Hadiyyatullah.
"Millions of Muslims are politically marginalized in various regions of the country, even with their significant numbers and the constitutional calls for justice, while we observe a nation growing indifferent to Muslim grievances.
"As we speak, there is a concerning and blatant effort to exclude South West Muslims from their rightful opportunities to establish legitimate frameworks that will help them coexist peacefully with Christians as part of families and communities.
"We stand united with our brothers and sisters in the South West and caution those who believe they can fragment the Nigerian Muslim Umma to pursue other disruptive activities."
"The Umma looks to us for counsel and assurance that their faith will not be compromised for political gain and selfishness. Many Muslims are beginning to feel they were deceived into supporting this administration."
