Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that any resident who wishes to settle disputes through the Sharia Panel is free to do so in the state. Makinde made this declaration during the 2025 Iftar programme organised by the state government.
The event was attended by Islamic clerics, Muslim leaders, and top government functionaries in the state. While addressing the gathering, Makinde noted that he needed to clarify the plan to apply Sharia law in some states of the South-West, including Oyo. He stated that his administration would not oppose anything that aligns with the Constitution. He explained that members of the public are free to approach the Sharia Panel if they so wish.
“My position is that we will support anything that is in our constitution. I made a statement when Muslims in South-Western Nigeria, MUSWEN, came to my office that we should not encourage discord among ourselves, no matter how small. “My interpretation is that even within our families, not every issue is taken to court. When people have disagreements, the elders in the family try to settle the dispute.
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