Nigeria Must Act Against Religious Incitement and Discrimination
I am concerned by reported remarks attributed to Sheikh Yahaya Jingir claiming that Nigeria belongs to Muslims and that those who reject a Muslim-Muslim ticket should leave the country. Such rhetoric conflicts with Nigeria’s constitutional promise of equal citizenship and religious freedom. There are also reports that a Katsina-based cleric called for Christians to be removed from public and private-sector jobs. I have not independently verified the video and would want to hear it in full before drawing conclusions. However, any call to exclude Nigerians from employment because of their faith should be investigated. Religious incitement can endanger national unity and public peace. Government and security agencies should apply the law fairly and decisively to anyone making statements capable of provoking conflict, regardless of religion, status or political connections. Why do inflammatory religious statements so often appear to go unanswered? Nigerians deserve clarity on how the authorities intend to protect equal rights and prevent extremism from destabilising the country.
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