MUSWEN urges withdrawal of court cases over new Imam selection in Osun community
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has called on all stakeholders involved in the selection of a new Imam in Inisha, Osun State, to withdraw any ongoing court cases related to the matter. MUSWEN has urged that the dispute be resolved according to principles of Sharia law.
MUSWEN President Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo made this announcement during a press conference held on Thursday in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. He was accompanied by other organization leaders.
Oladejo outlined that the organization’s mediation and reconciliation committee has been active in addressing disputes in Osun, Ondo, and Lagos states. In the case of Inisha, he stated that the parties involved should abandon legal proceedings in favor of a resolution based on Sharia principles.
He also mentioned that the committee intervened in a prolonged crisis over the Central Mosque in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State. Following the committee’s efforts, the Ondo State government ordered the mosque’s reopening after it had been closed for more than three years. Oladejo commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for this intervention, which also included guidance regarding issues at the Lagos Central Mosque.
In addition, Oladejo encouraged Nigerians to vote their conscience in the upcoming 2027 general elections, emphasizing that the choices made will significantly impact the future of the country and its communities. He stressed that leadership is a sacred trust and urged Muslims in the South West to participate actively and select candidates who govern with integrity and compassion.
