Islamic clerics in Ogun State have instructed security agencies and governors in the South West States to summon followers of traditional religions to order.
The clerics claimed that this became crucial to preventing religious problems in the area.
The decision was made by the religious leaders at a meeting held at the Egba Central Mosque in Kobiti, Abeokuta, under the auspices of the League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun.
Sikirullahi Babalola, the president of the league, presided over the meeting, which also covered significant topics affecting the welfare of Muslims in Nigeria.
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The Islamic leaders bemoaned “the incessant attacks on Muslims by traditionalists performing their rites” in a statement issued following the meeting.
According to them, Muslims in the South West “will not condone any form of infringement on their rights to perform their spiritual obligations.”
The clerics maintained that Muslims in the South West “will not apply force on any person by any means whatsoever on account of religious belief,” stating, however, that the rights of Muslims should also not be infringed upon by anybody or group.
They emphasised that, “the recurrent attacks on Muslims going for worship in the mosques during the day when traditionalists had placed a ‘stay at home’ order because of some rituals during the day is ever fresh in our memory.
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“Furthermore, the recent threat by adherents of traditional religion against Muslims is condemnable and should not be taken lightly.”
To intervene in the situation by ordering traditionalists to order, they urged the governors and security services.
To maintain peaceful cohabitation in Yoruba land, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as well as police commissioners in the area, have been “put on notice regarding this ugly development.”
“Islam is a religion of peace and Muslims are bearers of peace; we are Yorubas and are not strangers in our land. We urge Muslims to continue to live in peace and unity with adherents of other religions,” the clerics submitted.
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President Bola Tinubu has been urged by the clerics to look into the fuel subsidy era and bring charges against anyone found to have engaged in corrupt behaviour.
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