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

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By Olayinka Awofadeju



On Tuesday in Abuja at a two days Congress to review the aftermath of the 2023 presidential election, Supreme Council on Islamic Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) said they have withdrawn their support for President Bola Tinubu's government.

They also noted that they regretted voting for the Muslim-Muslim ticket brought in President Tinubu and Setima as vice President, saying President Tinubu had relegated the country's Muslims to the background.

The Secretary-General of the council, Nafiu Baba Ahmed, announced to 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.

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