The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has dismissed claims of an ongoing genocide against Christians in northern Nigeria, describing such allegations as false and divisive.
The monarch said Christians and Muslims have coexisted
peacefully for centuries in the North, adding that reports suggesting otherwise
are deliberate attempts to create tension and disunity among the people.
“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,” he stated.
Speaking at the meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers
Council held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, the Sultan commended the Nigerian
Army for its sustained efforts in tackling banditry and insurgency across the
northern region and the country at large.
He reaffirmed the traditional rulers’ support for the
military and the Federal Government in their continued fight against
insecurity.
“Without the military, we wouldn’t be here holding this
meeting comfortably. Therefore, we must encourage them to do more,” he said.
The Sultan also expressed concern over the reckless use of
social media, urging the Federal Government to take steps to regulate its use.
He revealed that he had personally been a victim of misinformation circulated
online.
Earlier, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher
Musa, in his keynote address, called on traditional rulers to deepen community
engagement in support of the military’s operations against insurgents and
bandits.
“The days of bandits and insurgents in the Northeast,
Northwest, and across the country are numbered. We will defeat them — they will
not defeat us,” he declared.
General Musa stressed that the fight against insecurity
requires collective effort, noting that traditional institutions play a crucial
role in restoring peace and stability.
Declaring the meeting open, the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr.
Nasir Idris, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of
traditional rulers and support for the armed forces.
He debunked reports that the state government had hired an
international security organization to combat banditry.
“We did not hire any international company or organization
to fight banditry in Kebbi. Instead, we have supported the military through
donations of operational vehicles, motorcycles, and logistics to aid their
operations,” he said.
Prominent royal fathers at the meeting included the Sultan
of Sokoto, the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Illiyasu Bashar; the Shehu of Borno,
Alhaji Abubakar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi; and other emirs from the 19 northern
states.
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There’s indeed Christian genocide going on in Nigeria. It’s a camouflage when terrorists carry out killings in the north so that the international community will not suspect crimes against Christians. and, now, despite all the dissimulation, the truth has eventually emerged that Christian’s are being voluntarily slaughtered by Fulanis terrorists in Nigeria. They kill predominately Christians when they operate in the Middle Belt. Why have northern religious leaders not said anything when HISBA security operatives go to Christian bars destroying alcohol? I have never seen or heard an Emir criticising such barbaric behaviour. Why must peoples businesses be destroyed because they sell alcohol. If you don’t drink alcohol, don’t go out to buy, but leave those who drink alcohol in Bars and in their private spaces. Some groups of people brought those terrorists into the country, and they are not southerners but northerners. Why’s that Moslems are always have problems of mutual cohabitation with their fellow citizens? This is not only happening in Nigeria alone but world wide. Religion supposed to be peaceful and not slaughtering innocent people and selling their body parts. This is inhuman, disastrous, dehumanising and has nothing to do with PEACE. The Islamic fanatisme is extremely toxic and disgusting due to the violence involved. They have no monopoly over violence, Christian’s are also capable to retaliate massively and this’s why the federal government should enact laws for everyone to procure weapons for self defence or go to war with these terrorists. After all they are human beings like the Christians, they don’t have double head or triple hands. Then, we will see how they can get away with their atrocities. How can a small boy of 18 years kidnap a 40 years old man because he’s armed with AK 47?. If everyone is armed, he dare not come close, because he knows that his life is in danger. Yes, Nigeria has been living peacefully before and not now. The north has always wanted to sit on power by giving money to corrupt politicians in the south to keep their own interests. But, today, things have changed and the game is over. These manoeuvres have been noticed and will never prosper anymore. The North can not continuously use religion to intimidate, influence, disintegrate and humiliate Nigerians, enough of this nonsense and madness.
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