The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has expressed its regret for supporting the Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 presidential election, and has announced its withdrawal of support from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government....CONTINUE READING
According to Daily Trust, The council accused President Tinubu of neglecting the Muslims in the country, and failing to keep the promises he made to them during his campaign.
The Secretary-General of the council, Nafiu Baba Ahmed, spoke to newsmen in Abuja during a two-day conference to discuss the outcome of the election. He said that Tinubu has rewarded those who opposed the Muslim-Muslim ticket, and has mocked and frustrated the council and its cause.
He said, “We are bitterly disappointed because we gave our all to bring this government on board, but they are paying us back this way. Is this the kind of reward we bargained for?
“They have elevated opponents of the Muslim-Muslim ticket to mock us. In the same manner, they have frustrated everything that will advance the cause of Islam or anything that is promoting the interest of Muslims.
“We have truly regretted that we voted for this government. We have looked the President in his face and told him that he has disappointed us Muslims…CONTINUE READING>>
