The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has strongly rejected the designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” by former United States President Donald Trump.
The council described the claim of “Christian genocide” in the country as a dangerous foreign propaganda aimed at destabilising Nigeria.
Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, the National Secretary of the Council, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said the genocide narrative being peddled by the US government and far-right lobbyists is false, politically motivated, and targeted at inciting religious division in Africa’s most populous nation.
According to him, there is no evidence to support claims that Nigerian Muslims are persecuting Christians. The Muslim Ummah clarified that the insecurity ravaging the country is caused by terrorism, criminality, poverty, and the effects of climate change, which have displaced communities and triggered violent clashes over resources.
“There is no Christian genocide in Nigeria. Both Muslims and Christians are victims of terrorists and criminal gangs,” Oloyede stated. “These attackers do not represent Islam. They kill Muslims, destroy mosques, and target everyone.”
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