The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has warned Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Aburasheed Akanbi, against taking any action that will be a clear contempt of Court by going ahead with the planned installation of Grand Mufty of Yorubaland despite a subsisting order of the Court.
The President of the umbrella body for all Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland, Sheik Jamiu Kewulere drew the attention of the traditional ruler to the order of Osun State High Court of Justice, restraining him from appointing or installing one Daood Molaasan or any other person as Grand Mufty of Yorubaland.
Imam Kewulere posited that as a traditional ruler, Oluwo lacks the power to install anyone as an Islamic titleholder be it Otun Ajanasi, Ajansi or Mufty of Iwoland.
Recall that earlier this week, Islamic clerics in the Southwest region accused Oluwo of attempting to incite religious crisis in the region.
The clerics under the aegis of League of Imams and Alfas, Southwest, Edo and Delta states led by their President urged the Governor Gboyega Oyetola during their visit to the governor in Osogbo to instruct Oba Akanbi to stop dabbling into religious issues in the region, saying it is outside his purview as a traditional ruler.
In a statement issued in Osogbo on Friday, by the President of the umbrella body for all Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland, Sheik Kewulere drew the attention of the traditional ruler to the order of Osun State High Court of Justice.
“acting contrary to this valid court order is tantamount to poking his fingers in the eyes of law.
“For the avoidance of doubt, this is the position of Law in a judgement delivered by Osun State High Court of Justice on October 11, 2021 where the Court held that Oluwo lacks the power to appoint, remove or install the Otun-Ajanasi and other Islamic title holders in his domain as enshrined in Iwo Central Mosque Constitution.”
Sheik Kewulere, however, appealed to all Muslims in Yorubaland to remain calm as the League is constitutionally handling the matter.
