President Muhammadu Buhari advocates for the inclusion
of two Islamic Studies books by late Justice Muhammad
Bashir Sambo in the curriculum of all federal colleges.
The country leader made this known over the weekend in
Kaduna while launching the reviewed editions of the books
published in 1974, Vanguard reports.
President, represented by Kaduna state Governor Nasir El-
Rufai, stressed the importance of studying such books for
Nigerians, especially in the face of gradual declining of
moral and religious values in the country. He further ordered
the Ministry of Education to look at the editions to further
implement them in the proggramme of all government
colleges.
The politician thanked the co-authors for their contribution
in updating and structuring the book to match the new
secondary curriculum.
Many social media users expressed dissatisfaction with the
news. Before Buhari’s emergence as the country president,
the APC candidate was accused of being “a religious
fanatic” who wanted to spread Sharia law in the northern
states and then across the country, which he had said in
2001.
Years later, the phrase became one of the counter-
arguments against Buhari as the presidentia candidate. It
took much effort for the politician and his team to ensure
Christian voters that they have nothing to fear regarding
their religious beliefs. Speaking in London on the issue, he
said that Sharia law is inferior to the constitution,
concluding:
“Anyone who wants to enthrone Sharia will have to go and
change the constitution.”
After the fresh order, Twitter users are recalling the historic
claim over and over again.