The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has debunked claims of genocide against Christians in northern part of Nigeria. He said such claim is capable of dividing the country and incite religious violence in the country.
According to the traditional ruler who’s also the Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, the claim is false and capable of setting people of the two major religions in the country who have been living peacefully against each other.
The Sultan made the remark while speaking at a recent meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
He stressed that the claim could create tension, and set the country ablaze, urging Nigerians to support security agencies to defeat insurgency and banditry.
“From time immemorial, Christians and Muslims have lived as brothers in the North. These allegations are false and are merely aimed at sowing discord among the inseparable faithful.
“Without the military, we wouldn’t be here holding this meeting comfortably. Therefore, we must encourage them to do more,” Sultan Abubakar said.
The Sultan’s remark comes amid recent move by the United States government to add Nigeria to the list of “Particular Concern” after the President Donald Trump’s administration accused the federal government of turning the blind eye to allege killings of Christians in the country.
The US moves followed the allegation by Senator Ted Cruz from Texas that mass murder is being committed against Christians in Nigeria.
Another US lawmaker, Riley M. More, in a recent letter to President Trump to take immediate action against alleged systematic persecution and slaughter of Christians in the country.
In the letter, Rep. Moore wrote, “I write to urge you to take immediate action to address the systematic persecution and slaughter of Christians in Nigeria.
“As a Christian nation founded upon biblical principles, the United States bears a unique obligation to stand for the freedom and protection of Christians worldwide. Nigeria has become the deadliest place in the world to be a Christian, and the United States cannot stand idly by.
“I urge you to use all diplomatic tools available, including designating Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) and halting arms sales and all associated technical support until the Nigerian government demonstrates it is sufficiently committed to ending this reign of persecution and slaughter.”
The federal government has however debunked the allegation.
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