The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has announced the appointment of Ibadan-based cleric Sheikh Isa Akindele as the new Vice President.
This was contained a statement dated May 11, 2025, and signed by Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, mni, Secretary General of (SCSN), but obtained by IntelRegion on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
The statement reads; “Following due consultations and in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), the Majlis ash-Shura of the Council hereby announces the selection of Sheikh Isa Akindele as Vice President I of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria.
“This appointment comes in the wake of the demise of the former President of the Council, Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Hadiyyatullah (Rahimahullah), and the confirmation Sheikh Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar, OON, as the new President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria.
“In line with the reconstitution of the Council’s leadership and to ensure continuity and strength in its operations, the appointment of Sheikh Isa Akindele as Vice President I was made after careful consideration of his deep knowledge of Shari’ah, longstanding commitment to da’wah, and tireless service to the Muslim community in Nigeria.
“The Majlis ash-Shura calls upon all members of the Council, affiliate bodies, and the broader Muslim Ummah to offer full support and cooperation to the new leadership.
“We pray that Allah (SWT) grants Sheikh Isa Akindele and the entire leadership team wisdom, sincerity, and success in discharging their duties to the glory of Islam and the service of the Ummah.”
IntelRegion reports that two days after the demise of Sheikh Hadiyatullahi, the Shariah Council on April 30, 2025, announced the appointement of Sheikh Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar, as its new president.
Sheikh Umar who was formerly the council’s vice president is a prominent figure in the field of Islamic studies and Islamic finance in Nigeria.
He holds a Ph.D. in Hadith and Islamic Studies from the Islamic University of Madinah and has served on various committees related to Shari’ah and Islamic banking in Nigeria and internationally, including the Shari’ah Advisory Committee of Stanbic IBTC Bank and the Council of Experts on Islamic Banking of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Source: IntelRegion
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