The leadership of the Tijaniyya Islamic Movement in Africa, under Sheikh Mahy Sheikh Ibrahim Inyass, has announced the removal of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Khalifa of Tijjaniyya in Nigeria.
This development was disclosed in an official statement signed by Sheikh Mahy Sheikh Ibrahim Inyass and circulated to journalists and Tijjaniyya members across Nigeria on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
According to the statement, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has been relieved of his position effective immediately, and the office of the Khalifa of Tijjaniyya in Nigeria has been dissolved.
The statement further clarified that Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi will now oversee all activities of the Tijjaniyya sect in Nigeria, with the support of Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh Al-Husaini.
This decision is seen as a significant shift in the leadership structure of the Tijjaniyya movement in the country.
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