Osun Islamic scholars reject moves by Gov Adeleke to extend tenure of Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board chairman

Islamic scholars in Osun State under the aegis of Supreme Council of Islamic Scholars of Nigeria, has faulted the alleged move to extend the tenure of the chairman of the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dr. Moruf Isola, beyond 2026.
The Council, in a letter dated 9th October, 2026 and addressed to Governor Ademola Adeleke, said the incumbent chairman of the board has already spent eight consecutive years in office, making him the longest serving chairman in the history of the board.
In the letter signed by the State Coordinator of the group, Mallam Isiak Abdul Rahman and five other scholars representing Ede, Ikire, Ife, Ikirun and Ila Orangun zones, the religious body said there ...