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NIGERIA'S GROWING DIVISIONS: WHERE DO YORUBA MUSLIMS STAND?

There is no gainsaying the fact that Nigeria is experiencing growing internal divisions. Across the country, ethnic and religious identities increasingly shape political conversations, with various groups appearing to assert their distinct interests and, in some cases, their aspirations for separate nationhood.

For years, discussions about the political separation of Northern and Southern Nigeria have persisted. However, these conversations cannot be viewed solely through the lenses of welfare, good governance, economic prosperity, or the well-being of the people. Religious and ideological considerations also appear to influence some of the arguments surrounding Nigeria's future.

Within this complex reality, concerns have emerged over competing claims to the political, cultural, and ideological identity of South-Western Nigeria. Some traditional religious adherents identify strongly with idols while certain Christian groups and ideological movements also express particular views about the region's identity and future.

But amid these competing interests, one fundamental question demands an answer: Where do Yoruba Muslims stand in the unfolding political and ideological struggle over the future of Southern Nigeria, particularly the South-West?

Yoruba Muslims are an integral part of the history, culture, population, and development of Yorubaland. They are not strangers in their ancestral homeland, nor should their identity, interests, rights, and aspirations be overlooked in conversations about the region's political future.

The growing atmosphere of political division, religious tension, and competing ideological interests calls for serious reflection. The experiences of countries that have suffered violent fragmentation, including the former Yugoslavia, remind us of the devastating consequences that can arise when ethnic and religious divisions are left unresolved. Although Nigeria's circumstances are different, the lessons of history must not be ignored.

The warning signs around us should therefore encourage Yoruba Muslims to think deeply about their collective future. This is a time for political awareness, strategic thinking, unity, constructive engagement, and the protection of legitimate rights through peaceful and lawful means.

Yoruba Muslims must not remain passive spectators in decisions that could shape the destiny of their homeland. They must organise, strengthen their institutions, engage in political discourse, build alliances where necessary, and articulate a clear vision for their future within a united and peaceful society.

The question is no longer merely who controls the political narrative of the South-West. It is whether Yoruba Muslims are adequately prepared to defend their interests, preserve their identity, and contribute meaningfully to determining the future of their region.

The future cannot be secured by silence, disunity, or complacency. It requires wisdom, vigilance, purposeful leadership, and collective responsibility.

Yoruba Muslims must wake up to the realities of the moment. The time to think, organise, and act responsibly is now.

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