Ramadan: MUSWEN reaffirms confidence in leadership of Sultan as President-General of NSCIA

By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), has reaffirmed confidence in the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, as the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).

MUSWEN stated this in a statement signed by Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, President and Professor Wole Abbas, Executive Secretary on Friday.

The statement came against the backdrop of announcements by some individuals and groups regarding the commencement date of the 2026 Ramadan fast.

The announcement was made in disregard for the established and recognised process of moon sighting

under the leadership of the President of the NSCIA, to signal the commencement of the Ramadan fast.

Calling on Muslims in the South West, in particular and Nigeria, in general, to shun disunity, MUSWEN urged them to “be wary of the antics of people who do not wish Islam and Muslims well.”

“Their agenda and design for Muslims in Nigeria, and indeed the world over, is ‘divide and conquer’. We must not fall into this trap”, it said.

MUSWEN added that the watchword for Muslims in this circumstance must be the Quranic verse which says:”And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah, and be not divided among yourselves; and remember Allah’s Favour on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His Grace, you became brethren…Surah Al ‘Imran (3:103).”