Jagaban2012: Chinedu belongs to the Ibo tribe rather than the Yoruba tribe; he stated, "I do not think in Yoruba," but he can speak and think in Ibo....
If we do his DNA, he may not even be the biological child of Rhode vivor. If he and her mother are certain, let them carry out DNA testing.
Shari'a is a must My very good friend who was turbaned as Saraki Adinni says so
Obaofpigs: If the moderators are working on this platform..you should have been banned for Life and this moniker retired.
You can't be a certified nuisance on this platform, that threatens and insults people and their beliefs constantly and not get banned for life.
SEUN, needs to monitor you again..so that people will actually enjoy the platform instead of seeing your constantly foolish rants and incoherent statements.
helinues: Real Omoluwabi's are always cultured. Chinedu, rest
You and I who's showing traits of being cultured? Is it me who created a thread to congratulate my dear friend who was turbaned as Saraki Adinni or Jobless Helinues a.k.a Shinedu running around helter skelter on this forum like a headless chicken?
helinues: You see, how can you say you are a Yoruba when you are not cultured when engaging with others. Yoruba's are cultured, mannered when engaging with others
Chinedu, why is inferiority complex doing you shaka shaka
Proudly a Yoruba , raised with being cultured
Jobless Helinues, go and get a job. Stop dehumanising yourself and entire household.
You claimed who you are not, even after being bursted severally on this forum and you are saying others are creating nuisance.
Who are your fellow Yoruba Muslim if you are not from anywhere near any of the South West states?
Make una be proud of Amaka, una no fit dey desert her domains enmass and still not be proud of her
Jobless Helinues a.k.a Shinedu, please don't derail this beautiful thread. It was created to congratulate my fellow distinguished Yoruba Muslim who was recently turbaned as "Saraki Adinni"
helinues: Chinedu is not even interested in resting about South West matter.
Imagine if he bad channeled same energy on the illiterate kids locking everyone up from his region
As predicted, I know you will come through with your stupidity. It's still very early on a Tuesday morning. Go get yourself a job to do instead of constituting a nuisance on a public forum.
Congratulations on Your Turbanning as Saraki Adinni!
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim.
All praises and gratitude be to Almighty Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, who has blessed you with this honorable position as Saraki Adinni. This is a divine recognition of your steadfast commitment to Islam, your dedication to the Ummah, and your unwavering service to humanity.
As Saraki Adinni, you are entrusted with a noble responsibility to uphold the values of Islam, promote unity among the faithful, and be a guiding light for the community. Your wisdom, patience, and leadership will serve as a source of strength and inspiration to many, and we pray that Allah (SWT) grants you the ability to discharge your duties with sincerity, humility, and righteousness.
May Allah (SWT) bless you with ilm, hikmah, and sabr as you embark on this sacred journey. May He protect you from all harm, increase you in barakah, and make your leadership a means of upliftment for the Ummah.
We pray that under your guidance, righteousness and justice will flourish, and that your turbanning as Saraki Adinni will be filled with Allah’s blessings, mercy, and infinite rewards.
Masha Allah! May this new honor bring you closer to Allah and earn you success in this world and the Hereafter. Ameen.
The Nigerian Constitution explicitly addresses these concerns. The 1999 Constitution, as the supreme law, guarantees individual rights, including the freedom to practise any religion. Section 5(f), (g), and (h) permits states to establish courts based on common or customary law systems. In northern states, Sharia courts operate alongside customary and standard law courts, with Sharia appellate courts primarily addressing civil matters.
Section 277(1) of the Constitution outlines the jurisdiction of a state’s Sharia Court of Appeal:
The Sharia Court of Appeal of a state shall exercise appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of Islamic personal law within its competence as outlined in subsection (2). Subsection (2) details specific matters the court may decide, including marriage, inheritance, family relations, and guardianship, provided all parties are Muslims.
Sharia law is constitutionally supported under Sections 5(f) and (g), its jurisdiction is restricted to civil matters involving Muslims. Section 277 of the Constitution further defines the scope of a state’s Sharia Court of Appeal.
The Yoruba Nation Youths, both in Nigeria and the diaspora, have issued a strong warning to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, against pushing for the establishment of Sharia courts in South-West states.
In a joint statement, Prophet Ayodele Ologunloluwa, Yoruba National Youth Leader (Diaspora), and Comrade Oyegunle Oluwamayowa Omotoyole, Homebase Leader, expressed concern over what they described as an attempt by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) to impose Sharia law in the South-West, warning that it could destabilize the region.
They described the move as part of a broader agenda to “enslave and conquer” the Yoruba people. “We reject Sharia law or courts in Yoruba Land. This scheme is hypocritical and contrary to our culture, tradition, and lifestyle,” the statement read.
The youth leaders urged traditional rulers and governors in the region to resist the proposal, cautioning them against being deceived into supporting it.
The statement comes in response to a press release by the Deputy National Legal Adviser of the NSCIA, Imam Haroun Muhammad Eze, dated January 29, 2025, which advocated for the establishment of Sharia Arbitration Panels in Ekiti, Oyo, and other parts of the South-West. Eze cited Section 275 of the 1999 Constitution as a legal basis for Sharia Courts of Appeal, similar to Customary Courts of Appeal.
The Yoruba youths dismissed this justification as “laughable” and “suicidal,” stating that such a move would destabilize the region and lead to unrest.
They argued that the 12 Northern states where Sharia law is practiced have become characterized by poverty, corruption, terrorism, and instability. “Yoruba Land is distinct from the North, and Sharia law contradicts our culture and tradition,” they emphasized.
The youths warned that any attempt to establish Sharia courts in the South-West would be seen as a call for civil unrest. “We will resist it with our last blood. Sharia is alien to our culture, and it has no place in Yoruba Land.”
They urged the Governors and Traditional Rulers of the region to stand firm against the NSCIA’s proposal, stressing that peace and development in Yoruba Land must not be compromised.
Not anywhere close in Ogun state. My hood heh , almost all the local religions are there. Church is not far from the mosque, mosque is not far from the shrine while we have been living happily.
That's the same way we treat politics. Being human first before religion or politics
Gbenu ofo soun! Go and get a life Sharia has come to stay
pongwa: I agree with the constitution too but it needs to be reviewed. However, always remember that Nigeria is a secular state. These kind of laws will create chaos and further jeopardize our harmony as a nation.
Since it applies only to Muslim Personal Law, marriage, divorce, inheritance, custody of children and so on. I don't see it causing any problems.
helinues: Chinedu, what's your fucking business with the sharia law in South West?
Just answer my simple question
Go on and continue ranting like someone suffering from diarrhoea of the mouth. No one takes you serious on this platform. Even Seun Osewa knows you're nothing but a nuisance
helinues: The likes of MUMURIC who are expecting to get grants from the rich Muslim state should they practice sharia in their domains have been disappointed.
The thought about it alone is an Alien to us.
One person don bare Awade
“It is a constitutional matter and the shari’a court as presently constituted applies to what they call Muslim Personal Law, marriage, divorce, inheritance, custody of children and so on. This is what the shari’a court is about.”
“It is a constitutional matter and the shari’a court as presently constituted applies to what they call Muslim Personal Law, marriage, divorce, inheritance, custody of children and so on. This is what the shari’a court is about.”
Christian and Muslim leaders on Monday clashed over the planned inauguration of shari’a arbitration panel across the South-Western states of Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo and Lagos by the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
This comes as the proponents of the Islamic code said there was no going back on their decision to set up the panel to adjudicate and resolve issues among the South-West Muslim Ummah.
The President, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Ekiti State, Dr Hammed Bakare and the Chairman of the Shari’a Committee of Oyoland, Dr Rafiu Bello, told The PUNCH in separate interviews on Monday that the shari’a panel would be inaugurated despite the opposition to it.
The shari’a council had moved to establish an arbitration panel in Oyo town to adjudicate and sit on matters relating to Muslims.
However, the development was opposed by the government and other leaders.
Following this, the planned panel inauguration billed to hold at the Muslim Community Islamic Centre in Mobolaje Area, Oyo, on January 11 was suspended indefinitely.
Last week, the panel held its maiden sitting at the Ekiti Central Mosque, Ado Ekiti with three Khadis forming the panel.
The Khadis include Imam Abdullahi Abdul-Mutolib, Imam Abdulraheem Junaid-Bamigbola and Dr Ibrahim Aminullahi-Ogunrinde.
Apparently uncomfortable with the idea, the state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Dayo Apata, (SAN) said the existing legal structure in the state did not recognise the shari’a court or arbitration panel.
“There is an existing legal structure in Ekiti State (the Customary Court, Customary Court of Appeal and High Court) that has been handling issues relating to Islamic, Christian and traditional marriages and inheritance without any rancour or agitation,” he argued.
Aligning with the state government’s stance, the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, ordered the dissolution of the Sharia panel “in the interest of peaceful coexistence and law and order in the community.’’
Adejugbe spoke in Ado Ekiti on Saturday during a meeting he held with the chiefs and indigenes of the community and the Chief Imam and President of the League of Imams and Alfas in the Southwest, Edo and Delta states, Sheik Jamiu Kewulere; and other Muslim leaders in Ado Ekiti over the shari’a panel issue.
Speaking with The PUNCH, the SCN President in Ekiti State, Bakare said the panel inaugurated by Muslims in Ekiti State ‘’will not be disbanded nor dissolved as being canvassed in some quarters.’’
Bakare, who said that the arbitration was not a court, but part of the dictates of the Islamic religion for the promotion of peace, added that the constitution guaranteed the right of worship.
The Islamic cleric queried, “Why should the panel be disbanded? For what? Can you ask somebody to dissolve his marriage or not to worship God the way he likes? It is not lawful for anybody to give such a command.’’
He added, “The panel is an arbitration that we established for ourselves, Muslims, and not even compulsory for all Muslims, only Muslims that are willing to abide by the dictates of Allah as written in the Quran.
“It is just part of our way of worship, to do things according to the dictates of the Almighty God. That panel is for us, not a court or anything like that. It is an arbitration panel that every organization can establish within themselves.”
Bakare, who said that the panel existed in some Southwest states, including Lagos and Oyo States, affirmed, “It is not a new thing. We have examples even in churches where they arbitrate among themselves without resorting to established courts.
“It is just to settle matters within us and the constitution of Nigeria gives us a guarantee of worship. It is part of worship in Islam to make sure that there is peace in your domain, organisation, society.
“There is nothing anybody can fear from the arbitration panel, we are not forcing anybody. It is for only Muslims who are willing to go to that panel, if you are not willing to go as a Muslim, nobody is going to coerce you to go.
‘’That is what we are doing. The constitution of Nigeria guarantees freedom of worship and practice. That is all we are doing.’’
He berated the opponents of the panel, saying, “All those tags against the panel are not genuine, they are just an attempt to discredit it. When they hear anything about Muslims, about shari’a, they don’t want to hear whether there is anything good in it or not, whether it concerns them or not.
“We believe that nobody can stop us from being Muslims. That is how we see it. We have nothing against anybody, we are not fighting anybody, we are just peace-loving Muslims, we want to contribute to peace because if there is peace somewhere, it will translate to peace in the society.”
The Islamic leader argued that the arbitration panel did not violate any law.
Speaking in the same vein, the Chairman of the Shari’a Committee of Oyoland, Bello insisted that the inauguration of the panel in Oyo State would proceed as planned.
Bello explained that a new date for the panel inauguration would be announced in due course.
He said similar panels already existed in other parts of Oyo State, including Saki, Kishi, and Ogbomoso, and that the controversy surrounding the Oyo town panel stemmed from ‘’the initial mislabelling of the panel as a shari’a court.”
“A new date for the inauguration has not been announced yet. The inauguration of the shari’a panel in Oyo town cannot be stopped.
It was only postponed, and we will announce the specific date for it in due time, Insha Allah. It is our right, and there is no going back on setting up the panel. It poses no threat or harm to this society,” he declared.
Bello also dismissed concerns raised by some traditional rulers, emphasising that the constitution provides for such panels.
Across the South-West, Bello said the panels had before now existed in Lagos, parts of Oyo and Ekiti while the zonal headquarters for the Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria was in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
“We are not concerned about the pronouncements of certain traditional rulers. The Constitution allows for this, and we have the Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria supporting us,” he added.
Furthermore, Bello explained that the panel was designed for willing Muslims to resolve issues such as inheritance disputes, marital conflicts, and disagreements among friends.
According to him, Muslim scholars will act as arbitrators, providing guidance based on the Quran without imposing penalties, unlike formal courts.
“This panel is meant solely for willing Muslims. Those alleging that it is part of a Fulani or Hausa agenda are ignorant. It will handle disputes between couples, friends, and others in line with Islamic principles.
‘’Panels like this already exist in Osogbo, Kishi, Saki, Ogbomoso, and Ibadan, so why is there an issue with Oyo town,?” he explained.
When asked under what legal framework the panel operates, Bello reiterated that it functions as an independent arbitration body, which does not require approval from the State House of Assembly.
“The Nigerian Constitution has provisions for it. The only mistake was in calling it a shari’a court instead of a sharia arbitration panel. This is purely for settling disputes among willing Muslims. Those behind the uproar are religious bigots,” Bello alleged.
Osun State Coordinator, SCN, Mallam AbulGaniy Ezra, said Governor Ademola Adeleke would be persuaded to allow the shari’a panel in the state transmute to a full-fledged court.
Ezra disclosed that the panel was inaugurated in the state in 2005.
According to him, the panel had resolved several civil matters, noting that the 1999 Constitution provided for the establishment of shari’a courts in the country.
He also said those opposed to the court’s establishment in South- West were not Christians, but those ignorant about the operation of the shari’a system of arbitration.
“Let me clarify that what people are referring to as the shari’a court is actually the shari’a arbitration panel and it has been held for about 20 years now in Osun.
It holds regular sittings. They hold their arbitration every last Wednesday or Thursday of the month. The panel has been sitting at the Muslim Community Secretariat in Osogbo for close to 20 years now.
‘’The inauguration was done at Oja-Oba Central Mosque, Osogbo in 2005 and since then, sharia arbitration has been going on.
“We don’t want to stop at that, what we intend to do is persuade the Osun State governor, even though is our right but we don’t take it like that, we see it as something that can be agreed on mutually.
‘’We have common law courts here which are adjudicating on every issue that concerns citizens and non-citizens living in this country. Also, we have the customary court which is a provision of the Constitution, same as the shari’a court.
‘’So, I don’t know why people are making noise about the creation of the shari’a court in the South-West. Section 278 of the constitution said ‘there should be a shari’a court’ but anytime our people heard anything about shari’a court, they thought maybe some people wanted to start war. No, it is not like that. It is about giving the right of Muslims to Muslims,’’ he pointed out.
The Amir of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria and one of the proponents of the panel, Amir Sirajudeen Abdulazeez said there was nothing wrong with establishing a shari’a court in Ondo State, explaining that it was part of Muslim rights.
He also expressed optimism that the planned creation of the panel would take place in the state sooner or later.
‘’For you to say that Muslims do not have the right to adjudicate their lives based on their beliefs is nothing but an affront to their constitutionally given rights. It is nothing but subjugation, exploitation, and oppression.
“If Muslims are a minority in Ondo State, can’t we talk? If it is in our constitution, can’t we demand it? If civil law has its roots in the Bible, customary law has its roots in idolatry – why can’t Muslims speak?
“Whether shari’a court will happen in those states, it’s a matter of time. Muslims are agitating for it, demanding it. When the time comes, the government will listen to us. And when the time comes, the government feels like establishing it, they will establish it,” he declared.
However, the state Chairman of the Ondo State chapter of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Pastor Joshua Opayinka said shari’a court was not feasible in the state.
He noted that it could only be replicated in the north where Muslims are in the majority.
The cleric said, “That (creation of shari’a court) is an aberration. Why shari’a court in Ondo State? No, that is not possible. Can the same thing be replicated in the north?
“They say that is their right. Nobody can stop them. Can we have full Christian worship activities in the north? Can they allow it? If they are canvassing that, we need to sit down at the round table and strike a balance.
“In the north, we have been marginalized. Christians in the north have not been permitted to have full operations of their Christian activities. So, why are they coming here? So to come and do that, that is not possible.”
The Organizing Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu, said importing religious law into the Yoruba culture would not be tolerated, stating that the focus of the South-west region was development.
He said, “What Yoruba wants is not religious bigotry, we are too closely knit as a race. Religion is the last on the pedestal of our priorities. Ecclesiastical or shari’a law will not make us Dubai or Singapore.
‘’My grandfather, who died in 1957, was a Babalawo (herbalist), and yet Baba Egbe (elder) in the church. The concoction he prepared against smallpox is still at the back of my father’s house. Yet, my dad was a chairman of a church too.
“Because we are uniquely homogeneous as a race, what binds us together is our tradition and not religion. Hardly can you find any family in Yorubaland that does not co-habit as traditional believers, Muslims and Christians. Introducing religious law into our family will encroach into our traditional family setting.”
The Yoruba Cultural Renaissance Advocates expressed its support for the Ewi of Ado Ekiti regarding the ban on the shari’a panel in Ekiti State.
The group stated that the Ewi’s pronouncement aligns with the principles of secularism and cultural sensitivity, and is essential for fostering unity in a diverse society.
In a statement issued by its President, Ifabunmi Esuremilekun, the YCRA commended the decision, describing it as a move that promotes religious harmony, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence among the various groups in Ekiti.
“Do they realize that the land hosting Ado-Ekiti belongs historically to the stool of the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti? Considering that many Yoruba Muslims are married to Yoruba Christians under a combination of customary, Islamic, and statutory laws, what legal framework would this panel use to resolve disputes?” the group queried.
It lauded the monarch and the state government for taking a bold step to uphold the nation’s secularity.
“This decision demonstrates a commitment to preserving secularism while fostering unity in Ekiti State. It is a vital step toward ensuring religious harmony, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence among its diverse population,” the statement concluded.
The Osun State Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Prof. Isaiah Adelowokan, said Christians in the South-West would oppose the establishment of a shari’a court in the region.
Adelowokan said, “I know no Christian who will ever say shari’a court should come to South-West. We are not in support of it.”
Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, disclosed that the government has not received any request for the inauguration of a shari’a court in the state.
Alimi explained that a decision on such a request would not affect the peace of the state.
“We have not received any request for shari’a court in Osun. When we get to the bridge, we will know how to cross it. If we get the request, the government will consider the pros and cons and take appropriate action that will not jeopardise the peace of the state.
‘’This is a democracy. If they table it, the government will look at it and take appropriate action,” Alimi said.
Emeritus Professor of Islamic Studies and Chief Imam of Egba Gbagura, Abeokuta, Prof Kamaldeen Balogun, affirmed that there is no constituted shari’a court in Ogun State and any part of the South-West.
Balogun said that what is only common across the southwest are committees set up by the Muslims to adjudicate personal affairs that may arise among the Muslims like issues of marriage and divorce, among others.
The Muslim scholar said, “We don’t have constituted shari’a court in any part of the South-West as we have say in Kwara and others.
“What we have are committees or panels set up among the Muslims to address personal issues according to the dictate of our religion but I don’t know why people are now talking about having shari’a court, there is nothing like that.”
The President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Apostle Bello Otaru, said he was not aware of a shari’a court operating in the state.
Otaru, who is also the General Overseer of Signs and Wonder Church also known as Antioch Assembly, explained, “PFN is not aware of operating of shari’a court or plans to start one in Ogun State.
“In any case, we have cordial relationships with Muslim leaders in the state and we have a platform, Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, NIREC which provides a forum for us to always iron out any contentious issue, so there is peace and religious harmony in the state and that we shall continue to uphold and sustain for the good of all.”
However, a top Muslim leader who craved anonymity, disclosed that the Muslim leaders in the state would be meeting on the matter in the next few days.
The National Missioner and Chief Imam of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Sheik Abdulrahman Ahmad, acknowledged that a shari’a panel had been operating in Lagos for 20 years.
“We have had shari’a panel in Lagos for almost 20 years now. There is no controversy about it. It’s not anything new in Lagos and it has been operating without any itch or controversy whatsoever. That’s why I said people should not bring any sentiment into it,” he offered.
He added, “What we must know is that there is a provision in the Nigerian Constitution for Muslims to have shari’a court if they want.
“It is a constitutional matter and the shari’a court as presently constituted applies to what they call Muslim Personal Law, marriage, divorce, inheritance, custody of children and so on. This is what the shari’a court is about.”
While the incident has highlighted communication challenges among lawmakers, it has also sparked a conversation about the balance between public presentation and effective representation.
Hon. Adigun Abass, representing Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency in Oyo State, recently drew attention after struggling to articulate a motion in the House of Representatives.
The incident, captured on video, has sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians.
The lawmaker, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), faced significant difficulty expressing his points, prompting Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to step in and guide him.
Despite the Speaker's intervention, Hon. Abass was unable to proceed and returned to his seat visibly flustered.
The moment has ignited debates about the qualifications of representatives in the National Assembly.
Netizens slam lawmaker
Critics on social media have questioned Hon. Abass’s communication skills and overall suitability for his role.
“It's embarrassing for someone in such a position to struggle with basic communication,” one commenter remarked.
However, supporters have defended the lawmaker, highlighting his achievements in his constituency.
“Hon. Abass is an exceptional representative,” a constituent noted. “He has initiated scholarships, improved security, and brought infrastructure development to our area.”
Another supporter added, “We don’t elect him for his English but for what he delivers. His work speaks louder than words.”
While the incident has highlighted communication challenges among lawmakers, it has also sparked a conversation about the balance between public presentation and effective representation.
Ojemedad: Tribalism within us yet we complain of racism
Assimilation appears to be a challenge for some. The issue here is not about tribalism. According to the constitution, it is the turn of the Igbos from Rivers State to produce the next President General of Ohanaeze, not Igbos from Imo, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, or Delta State. The debate arises as Okiro claims to be from Rivers State, while his opponents dispute his claim.
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