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The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (Oyo branch), on Tuesday, announced the indefinite postponement of its plan to inaugurate a Sharia court in Oyo town.

The postponement followed widespread outcry against the planned Sharia Court inauguration earlier scheduled for January 11, 2025.

In a broadcast on Tuesday, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, acknowledged the planned Sharia court and the attendant controversy.

“About the establishment of Sharia court in Oyo town, people may try, but for us, I swore to uphold our laws and the Constitution of Nigeria.
“If their actions are within the law, fine, if not they should expect that I will insist the law must be followed,” the governor said.

The planned Sharia court inauguration was to take place at the Muslim Community Islamic Centre in Mobolaje Area, Oyo, and was to include prominent figures such as the Basorun of Oyo Land, High Chief Yusuf Akinade Olayinka, and the Aare Musulumi of Oyo Land, Alhaji Chief Tajudeen Abdul-Hammed Kamorise.

However, the announcement sparked intense debates on social media and within the state, with critics arguing that the introduction of a Sharia court could disrupt the state’s religious harmony.

Amid growing tension, the organisers announced the indefinite postponement of the event.
In a statement signed by the Khadimul Muslimeen of Oyo Kingdom, Imam Daud Igi Ogun, the group said, “The inauguration ceremony of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (Oyo branch) has been suspended until further notice. Islam portrays peace.”

In an interview with The PUNCH, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Oyo State, Ahmed Raji, had clarified that the planned structure was not a Sharia court but an arbitration panel for Muslims seeking voluntary dispute resolution.

“The panel is for resolving matters between consenting Muslims and does not have judicial authority or punitive measures. No court can be established without government approval,” Raji explained.

The Oyo State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, dismissed the initiative, describing it as unconstitutional and a threat to the state’s secular nature.

“This should not happen in Oyo State, where Christians and Muslims coexist in nearly every family. There’s no law to support this, and the government is not aware. We won’t allow anything that jeopardizes the peaceful coexistence we enjoy,” Akinyemiju stated.

The state government, through the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, emphasised its commitment to upholding the law.

“Oyo State will not permit anything illegal. The focus isn’t about wanting Sharia or not but ensuring that any structure aligns with the legal system we operate,” Olanrewaju said.

ehemwhy:
https://punchng.com/sharia-court-inauguration-suspended-as-makinde-intervenes/

FiftyFifty:
The truth is that the famed religious ecumenicalism and tolerance of the Yoruba people are often achieved at the expense of Yoruba Muslims, who are the majority in the South West. It is they, and not their Christian brothers and sisters, who must always observe religious tolerance.

immortalcrown:
Two questions:

1.
Why is there so much noise or controversy about Sharia court in SW?

2.
Will the Sharia court handle cases that involve non-Muslims?

immortalcrown:
Two questions:

1.
Why is there so much noise or controversy about Sharia court in SW?

2.
Will the Sharia court handle cases that involve non-Muslims?

madridguy:
Everyone of us in Oyo state say no to political shariah law in Oyo state. Anyone that needs money should go and work and if anyone thinks he can use our ancient city of Oyo to get grant from Kuwait, Qatar or Saudi Arabia such individual or group of people should wake up from their slumber.

anonimi:
One answer:

Prevention is better than cure.

immortalcrown:
Two questions:

1.
Why is there so much noise or controversy about Sharia court in SW?

2.
Will the Sharia court handle cases that involve non-Muslims?

TheNiceGuy:
It got nothing to do with non Muslim and those who are making the loudest noise are the Muslims by names in Yorubaland, the olobeeyo musulumi.
These people can't even read Quran not to talk of knowing the meaning.

They're criminals, the adulterers and fornicators, they drink alcohol, eat human flesh and drink human blood, use human being for sacrifice. Their fear is that Shari'ah will stop them from all these sinful barbaric acts, that's why they're scared and hellbent in going against it.

To them, Shari'ah is death sentence.

They're menace to Islam

flokii:
Awon eru Fulani.. they can't drag our region to the abyss with them.
They can relocate to the core North and become proper slaves to sharia.