2027: Muslims demand power shift in Ogun

…as Supreme Council laments imbalance

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has called for a major political reset in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 governorship election, demanding equity and fair representation in the state’s highest office.

At a press conference organised in Ijebu-Ode on Friday, the council declared that Muslims in the state have been marginalised in the governorship position, noting that the imbalance needs to be urgently addressed.

The Ogun State chairman of the Council, Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Folajuwon Mayaleeke, led a delegation of prominent Islamic scholars, insisting that the 2027 election represents a defining moment for justice and inclusiveness.

The council revealed that since the creation of the state, Christian leaders would have occupied the governorship seat for 26 years by 2027, compared to just eight years by Muslim leaders, a disparity it described as “deeply troubling”.

“This is not a minor discrepancy but a prolonged imbalance,” the council stated, stressing that such a pattern could weaken trust in governance and threaten social cohesion.

The official position, read by Ameer Shereef Afolalola Mayaleeke, stated that the demand is not driven by sentiment or political bias but by verifiable facts and a commitment to fairness.

“We are not projecting any candidate,” the council clarified, but are instead advocating for a political system that promotes justice, equity, and inclusiveness across ethnic and religious divides. advocating for a system that reflects justice, equity, and inclusiveness for all.”

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The clerics maintained that continued imbalance in political representation could erode public confidence and fuel concerns of systemic exclusion if not deliberately corrected.

In a statement co-signed by Chairman Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Mayaleeke and Secretary Alhaji Afolabi Zubair, political parties were urged to demonstrate sincerity by ensuring that their nomination processes reflect fairness across religious lines.

They cautioned that failure to address the imbalance would be interpreted as a continuation of exclusionary politics in the state.

While reaffirming its commitment to peaceful engagement and dialogue, the council emphasized that the time for action is now, warning that delayed justice in representation could have far-reaching consequences for unity and stability in Ogun State.