The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) Friday said there is no plan to Islamise Nigeria as being speculated in some quarters.
The disclosure was made by the Group’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Daud Noibi while speaking at the inauguration of MUSWEN Elders’ Forum in Ibadan.
While accusing people who spread such information of not being sincere with the reality, he urged Islamic faithfuls to ignore such reports but go about their business peaceful. He also warned that such false news should not propel the Christians to take up arms or do anything that might cause religious disharmony between the Christians and the Muslims in the country, particularly in the South West.
He said, “Unfortunately those who think that there are plans to Islamise Nigeria do not mean well for the country. There is nothing like that. And people must continue to live together in peace and harmony in the interest of the nation.”
The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN) lauded MUSWEN for the genuine efforts at bringing all Islamic stakeholders together under one umbrella without prejudice and discrimination, over the years, describing the concept of stakeholders forum as “powerful”.
While noting that every human organization was a product of its stakeholders, Prince Ajibola noted that any organisation’s success and failure were largely determined by the commitment of its stakeholders, saying “an effective stakeholder management and engagement is sine qua non for our success.”
MUSWEN’s President, Dr Sakariyau Babalola stressed that, for the group to raise its voice in the emerging socio-political dynamics, efforts must be made to ensure that any political authority recognises the rights of the members to live their lives as Muslims.
“Indeed, the Ummah needs to effectively provide alternative views to sometimes intemperate claims of regional socio-political groups that are inimical to our faith and other interests as Muslims. It was against this background that the establishment of MUSWEN Elders Forum has become imperative. In serving the purpose, this forum was an important initiative which would complement the advisory role of the board of trustees. It would help project the organisation as a truly inclusive body and the Ummah as a United community”, he said.