Nigerian Supreme Islamic Council Regrets Supporting Muslim-Muslim Ticket, Denounces Tinubu Government

The Supreme Council on Islamic Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has withdrawn its support for President Bola Tinubu’s government.

SCSN noted that it also regretted voting for the Muslim-Muslim ticket, saying President Tinubu had relegated the country’s Muslims to the background.

The council disclosed 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 newsmen that the meeting was convened for scholars and various sects to air their grievances arising from the 2023 presidential election.

He said, “We were in the vanguard of mobilising 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 him the gathering provided the avenue for Muslims to freely express themselves, seeing the Tinubu regime has reneged on all the promises made to secure majority of the Muslim votes.

“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,” Baba Ahmed added.