The Aare Ona-Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has warned towards using faith to ”trigger disaster and disharmony in Yorubaland,’ after the Sultan of Sokoto-led Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, on Wednesday, January 29, threw its weight behind the push to ascertain Sharia courts in South-West states.
In response to Gani, Sharia legislation is alien to Yoruba tradition and beliefs.
Talking on the grand finale of the 2025 Oodua Pageant held in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Adams warned towards exploiting Sharia enforcement to plunge South West into avoidable crises.
He mentioned, “Some spiritual fundamentalists now see Yorubaland as their goal for destruction. However I wish to guarantee you all that we are going to not permit spiritual fanatics and fundamentalists to destabilise Yorubaland.
“These spiritual fanatics masquerading as Muslims ought to steer clear of acts that might set Yorubaland on fireplace.”
“Nigeria is a secular nation the place the structure permits each citizen to apply no matter faith they consider in freely with none intimidation.
“Sadly, the Sharia legislation, as practised within the North, has change into a device for politics and intimidation. Yorubaland is rarely a Sharia area. The Yoruba can be a multi-religious ethnic nationality.
“We now have Muslims, Christians, and the normal faith believers amongst us, and we’ve got been dwelling collectively peacefully with none spiritual disaster. We now have additionally been practising our totally different religions as allowed by the Nigerian Structure. Subsequently, no person could be allowed to make use of faith as instruments to trigger spiritual disaster and disharmony in Yorubaland. Sharia legislation is alien to our tradition and non secular beliefs in Yorubaland.
“When some spiritual bigots determined to implement their spiritual beliefs on the folks, it turns into a significant disaster. Subsequently, these spiritual fanatics masquerading as Muslims ought to steer clear of acts that might set Yoruba land on fireplace.”
