The Oyo State chapter of an Islamic group affiliated with the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria has postponed indefinitely the inauguration of the Sharia court, which was slated for January 11, 2025.
On Tuesday, the Khadimul Muslimeen of Oyo Kingdom, Imam Daud Igi Ogun, issued a statement in which this information was disclosed.
The statement read, “On behalf of the Oyo Muslim indigenes, this is to inform the general public that the inauguration ceremony of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (Oyo branch) previously scheduled for January 11th, 2025, at the Muslim Community Islamic Centre, Oba Adeyemi High School Road, Mobolaje Area, Agbongangan, Oyo, has been suspended until further notice. Islam portrays peace!”
Chronicle NG had earlier reported that a flier went viral on Tuesday, inviting guests from across the country to the Sharia court’s inauguration ceremony, which will be held on January 11, 2025, at the Muslim Community Islamic Centre, Oba Adeyemi High School Road, Mobolaje Area, Oyo.
The flier also identified Bashorun of Oyo land, High main Yusuf Akinade Olayinka 1, as the Royal Father of the day; Mufairu of Oyo land, Alhaji Abdullateef Eleyele, as the Spiritual Father of the day; and Aare Musulumi of Oyo land, Alhaji Tajudeen Kamorise, as the main host.
However, the forthcoming event was met with outrage from Nigerians, with many stating that the South West, dominated by Yoruba people, is not in any way northern, where Muslims are more prevalent.
