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Chief Imam of Yorubaland, Sheik Abdulraheem Aduanigba has said the practice of Sharia can never work in the South West zone of the country.

Sheik Aduanigba who said this in a viral video warned that any attempt to impose Sharia on the people in the six states of the South West could ignite war.

While adducing many reasons which make Sharia impracticable in the zone, he said that three religions are distinct which are Christianity, Islam and traditional religion and any attempt to foist Sharia on Christians whose population is 27million and traditional worshippers who are 10million will fan ember of disunity and chaos.

He stressed that since Muslims are not dominant in the zone, it will amount to an invitation to war if Shari’a is introduced.

His views contradict that of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III who threw his weight behind Shari’a in the South West.

According to the Chief Imam, “Sharia cannot work in Yorubaland because our general language is Yoruba. When we talk of Yoruba, there are three distinct religions. Our original religion in Yorubaland is a traditional religion before the advent of Christianity. When Christianity came, it gave birth to Islam. In Yorubaland today, we have 27 million Christians, 23 million Muslims and 10 million traditional worshippers”.

“In Yorubaland today, there are 972 traditional rulers. So, if we say we should introduce Sharia, it will contradict the system we have been using in our own law”.

“We, in the South West, are aware that some of us celebrate masquerade festivals; some mark Christmas and Easter; some celebrate Ramadan and Ileya. So, if some of us in Yoruba decide to use Sharia, Sharia means women should cover their heads and we will start quarrelling with women who don’t cover their heads; those who drink alcoholic drinks, Sharia will frown at them. Yorubaland can’t allow such a system.”

“Sharia cannot work and the reason is that the money generated from Breweries in Lagos is the money given to the North who practice Sharia; the internally generated revenue from hotels where there are commercial sex workers is given to the North who cannot allow such things. That’s why I’m happy with the Tax Reform Bill that President Tinubu initiated that each state should be given the fair share of its IGR. So, that’s why Sharia cannot work in Yorubaland if we don’t want to cause war.”

“It could cause war when someone wears knicker(shorts) on the road and Muslims pick her up because she has flouted Sharia. It’s not that it is only we Muslims that dominate Yorubaland.

So, Sharia cannot work in the South West. Sharia is an agenda by the North”. “What they want to do is to first use Sharia to settle marital crisis, they are deceiving us. Thereafter, they will say whoever wants to share their inheritance in the Muslim way should do so. If they apply that, in Yorubaland, a father may have children who are both Christians, Muslims and traditional religion worshippers. “

“So, if a father who is a Muslim dies and some of his children have converted to Christians, in Yorubaland, all of them will have access to the inheritance. But, if they apply Sharia, the Sharia Court will say, since the child has left Islam, he is not entitled to the inheritance of his father who died as a Muslim. Therefore, Sharia cannot work in Yorubaland if we don’t want to ignite war”, he concluded.

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Where are d Igbos to come n read this?

Don't b surprised that even this man have Christians in his family

One thing about religion in the south west is that it is too interwoven that no matter who u are u can't fight it

Imagine a man as big as oyedepo saying he still has Muslims in his family

Imagine the family of the twins below, how do u bring Sharia law or extremism to this now?

Imagine I am a Christian but I have both Christians n Muslims from both sides so how will someone convince me that Muslims or Christians are bad

People I have lived with since when I was young, imagine an outsider now telling me they are evil

Whosoever is clamouring for Sharia law in SW has a different motive, this region have lived in peace without sharia law in decades, WHY NOW?

dsupremeoley:
Whosoever is clamouring for Sharia law in SW has a different motive, this region have lived in peace without sharia law in decades, WHY NOW?

Jihad!

Where is all this Nonsense coming from that they are introducing Sharia into Yoruba Land, how does creating of Sharia Court in Yoruba Land translate introduction of Sharia Law to Yoruba Land.
Some people never failed to public show their absolute stupidity and hatred, what's the problem of introduction of Sharia Court to Yoruba Land.
If nobody force your Papa go Sharia Court abeg shut the Bleep up.

dsupremeoley:
Whosoever is clamouring for Sharia law in SW has a different motive, this region have lived in peace without sharia law in decades, WHY NOW?

Now tell me how Shariah Law can affect you

I am a christian, a minister in my church. My mother is a muslim. I sponsor her to hajj. buy her Ileya RAM every year. When its time for God to call her home and we want to divide her property. If there is disagreement among us the children (3 muslims and 2 christians) are we going to use Sharia?
As someone said, we are too interwoven in the southwest for Sharia. If does not break don't try to fix it. The current system is working for everyone.

tanigororo:
Where is all this Nonsense coming from that they are introducing Sharia into Yoruba Land, how does creating of Sharia Court in Yoruba Land translate introduction of Sharia Law to Yoruba Land.
Some people never failed to public show their absolute stupidity and hatred, what's the problem of introduction of Sharia Court to Yoruba Land.
If nobody force your Papa go Sharia Court abeg shut the Bleep up.

What is the difference between Sharia Law and Shariah court?
What is a court without a law?

okay

We now have two types of Yorubas the sharia Yorubas and the non sharia Yorubas, unfortunately the sharia Yorubas are very unfriendly and wants to start war chores in the SW

Absuchat:
This is why true Muslims don't take Yoruba Muslims serious.
What is wrong in Sharia law that it can't be practiced in SW for God's sake?

Even Mohammed the greatest apostle of Islam did not establish it. Go to Saudi if you need it

simpleseyi:
That’s nonsensical nonsense. In a circular state anybody can practice whatever he wishes.

practice it in your house

duro4chang:
practice it in your house

I am sure that by now you know very well that no other religion can stop anything that we Muslims want to do

Cowardigbos:


Go and ask your grandfather!

No one gives a fvck bout a IGbo boy opinion

you gave it to him

It can't work

Cowardigbos:
Have said and ill continue to say it, Igbos created Yoruba Muslim and Yoruba Xtian in their Flat heads!
Yorubas are liberals 🙄 🤣

This news now, Nw Igbos e go pain . Have never seen a tribe devoted to sadness and wailing like this people

Imagine what a whole Imam said! Go bless Nigeria!

Go bless Yoruba land 🙏 ♥

Before you celebrate we should ask that MURIC Prof what he think

Simple and final ! Loud and clear! If you so much want sharia , relocate to sokoto, zamfara or maduguri, it’s very simple as that!

Bless you Chief Imam! Oodua agbe gbogbo omo kaaro ojire.

In SW, it is Olodumare first, Oduduwa first, all Yoruba first before any foreign or even local religion or ideology.

Factcheck0001:
Where are d Igbos to come n read this?

Don't b surprised that even this man have Christians in his family

One thing about religion in the south west is that it is too interwoven that no matter who u are u can't fight it

Imagine a man as big as oyedepo saying he still has Muslims in his family

Imagine the family of the twins below, how do u bring Sharia law or extremism to this now?

Imagine I am a Christian but I have both Christians n Muslims from both sides so how will someone convince me that Muslims or Christians are bad

People I have lived with since when I was young, imagine an outsider now telling me they are evil

Wetin concern igbos for here? Na Igbos wan bring Sharia give you or what? Why inferiority complex no go gree you see road ? Igbos don't care whatever you go thru, just carry die, go die.

Go and solve your miserable situation yourselves. Stop looking for who to apportion blames and it's cousins to. Igbos don't care. Na wa o. People way no day look you, you day look them.

Factcheck0001:
Where are d Igbos to come n read this?

Don't b surprised that even this man have Christians in his family

One thing about religion in the south west is that it is too interwoven that no matter who u are u can't fight it

Imagine a man as big as oyedepo saying he still has Muslims in his family

Imagine the family of the twins below, how do u bring Sharia law or extremism to this now?

Imagine I am a Christian but I have both Christians n Muslims from both sides so how will someone convince me that Muslims or Christians are bad

People I have lived with since when I was young, imagine an outsider now telling me they are evil

Keep lieing to yourself

Yoruba as a nation have never ruled themselves without fighting each other never not once

This Sheik concerns about Sharia in the South West are valid given the region’s religious diversity.

Hear me out...

Imposing Sharia could ignite tensions among Christians, Muslims, and traditional worshippers. A better solution is to maintain a secular legal system that respects all faiths while allowing Muslims to practice Sharia in personal matters, like marriage and inheritance, through voluntary adherence...

This approach balances religious freedom with social harmony, avoiding conflict and respecting Nigeria’s pluralistic society.🤷🏽‍♂️

The southwest has been peaceful for long and they've built a system that enables them live together in peace, no matter which religion one belongs to.
I don't understand why the sharia guys are hellbent on implementing abi forcing their shit on others.
The sultan of sokoto and the rest should focus on addressing key issues affecting their region instead of stylishly pushing a hidden agenda in the name of sharia law.
What's even the need for sharia when we have the courts and lawyers already?


In 2025 where the world is making significant progress, Nigeria is still discussing Shariah
Who curse us abeg

Sharia law is here to stay, southerners should brace up, we are not giving up until sharia courts are established across all the southern regions . The likes of Helinues can relocate to Cotonou if they feel threatened 😎😎

mrvitalis:

Keep lieing to yourself

Yoruba as a nation have never ruled themselves without fighting each other never not once

Shut up and go learn history!

Why do we need Sharia in the first place? Are our laws not sufficient enough?

I think a general voting should be held in Southwest, to ascertain if the people wants it.

For me, i vote in of sharia court

tanigororo:
Where is all this Nonsense coming from that they are introducing Sharia into Yoruba Land, how does creating of Sharia Court in Yoruba Land translate introduction of Sharia Law to Yoruba Land.
Some people never failed to public show their absolute stupidity and hatred, what's the problem of introduction of Sharia Court to Yoruba Land.
If nobody force your Papa go Sharia Court abeg shut the Bleep up.

I wonder O 🤔.

Factcheck0001:
Where are d Igbos to come n read this?

Don't b surprised that even this man have Christians in his family

One thing about religion in the south west is that it is too interwoven that no matter who u are u can't fight it

Imagine a man as big as oyedepo saying he still has Muslims in his family

Imagine the family of the twins below, how do u bring Sharia law or extremism to this now?

Imagine I am a Christian but I have both Christians n Muslims from both sides so how will someone convince me that Muslims or Christians are bad

People I have lived with since when I was young, imagine an outsider now telling me they are evil

So why are you calling the Igbos? Igbos have been screaming about Islamisation for a long time and they were called all sorts of names including enemies of the country. Hand go touch all of us