President Bola Tinubu held a meeting today with members of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) at the State House in Abuja. This gathering comes just two days after the President of SCSN, Sheikh Abdur-Rasheed Hadiyyatullah, expressed regrets for supporting the Tinubu-Shettima same-faith ticket in the last general election.
The meeting gains prominence following Sheikh Hadiyyatullah’s recent statements where he voiced dissatisfaction with the outcomes of the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 election. In an interview on Tuesday, he stirred controversy by asserting that the same-faith ticket, utilized by President Tinubu to secure victory in the previous general election, had not yielded the expected positive changes in the lives of Nigerians.
The acknowledgment of regrets from Sheikh Hadiyyatullah regarding their support for the Tinubu-Shettima same-faith ticket has sparked discussions about the potential ramifications within political and religious circles.
The closed-door meeting between President Tinubu and the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria raises questions about the nature and scope of the discussions. While details of the meeting have not been disclosed to the public, it is anticipated that the recent controversies surrounding the Muslim-Muslim ticket and its perceived impact on the country’s affairs may have been on the agenda.
As the political landscape continues to evolve, this engagement between President Tinubu and the SCSN signals a dynamic interplay of factors at the intersection of politics and religion in Nigeria. Observers await further developments and potential statements that may shed light on the outcomes of this high-profile meeting.
