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Former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola has urged Yoruba monarchs to embrace all religions in their domains, highlighting the inclusive nature of Yoruba culture.
Aregbesola made this statement on Saturday during the turbaning of Mr Mahmud Adesina (SAN) as the Wazeerul Muslimeen of Ifon-Orolu, Osun State.
The former Osun State Governor urged the new Wazeerul Muslimeen to approach his new role with sincerity, saying, “Kings in Yorubaland don’t adhere to a single religion. No Yoruba king can be exclusively Muslim, Christian, or traditionalist. Unless the monarch is not truly Yoruba.
“A Yoruba monarch must participate in all religious practices. Whether it’s the Egungun festival, Islamic prayers, or Christian celebrations, you must be involved. That’s how Almighty God created the Yoruba people.”
He also commended the monarchs at the event, saying, “This is how a Yoruba monarch should behave—engaging with all religions, whether Islam, Christianity, or traditional practices.”
In his remarks after being turbaned, Adesina called for the establishment of Sharia Courts of Appeal across Nigeria, in line with constitutional provisions.
He stated, “We should advocate for the creation of Sharia Courts of Appeal in every state that requires them, in full compliance with Sections 275, 276, and 277 of the constitution.
“The constitution explicitly provides for this by using the word ‘shall.’ While some states have Sharia panels to resolve disputes among Muslims, they lack enforcement powers. Such enforcement can only be achieved through the establishment of Sharia Courts of Appeal, as already outlined in our constitution.”
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