Sultan Abubakar III Denies Muslim Agenda Against Christians

Sultan Sokoto Sa'ad Abubakar III spoke on the allegations of a Muslim plan to wipe out Christians in Nigeria during the first triannual meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council held in Abuja on Wednesday. He dismissed these claims as unfounded and stated that such narratives deepen mistrust across the country.

The Sultan emphasized that the issues of insecurity should not be misinterpreted as a religious war, asserting that criminal activities should not be linked to Islam or Christianity. He affirmed that Muslims do not intend to harm or diminish the Christian population in Nigeria.

The meeting included religious leaders and government officials, such as Daniel Okoh, the Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, and Georg Akum. The Sultan warned against associating religion with acts of violence, condemning terrorism and criminal acts carried out in the name of religion.

He stressed the importance of dialogue between Christians and Muslims to foster peace and understanding, rejecting the notion that individuals committing violence represent true Islamic teachings.