The Supreme Council on Islamic Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), in a stunning turn of event, has officially withdrawn its support for President Bola Tinubu’s government, expressing deep regret for endorsing the Muslim-Muslim ticket during the 2023 presidential election.
The council, at a two-day congress in Abuja to review the aftermath of the election, condemned President Tinubu for allegedly sidelining the country’s Muslims.
As reported by SaharaReporters, Nafiu Baba Ahmed, the Secretary-General of the council, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday.
He emphasized that the meeting was convened to provide a platform for scholars and various sects to voice their grievances stemming from the 2023 presidential election.
“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,” he stated.
Baba Ahmed underscored the disappointment within the Muslim community, citing the Tinubu regime’s failure to fulfill promises made to secure the majority of Muslim votes.
The gathering, according to him, served as an avenue for Muslims to freely express their discontent, questioning whether this was the reward they anticipated.
“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,” Baba Ahmed added.
Expressing regret, he further stated, “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.”
