Sultan of Sokoto Clarifies Sharia Law Not for Christians in Nigeria Inter-Religious Council Meeting
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar, clarified at a Nigeria Inter-Religious Council meeting in Abuja that Sharia law is strictly for Muslims and should not be enforced on Christians. He highlighted Nigeria's multi-religious nature and secular governance, urging against mischaracterizing religious freedom.
Archbishop Daniel Okoh of the Christian Association of Nigeria echoed the need for collaboration to promote peace amidst rising insecurity and extremist threats in the country.
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