The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has dismissed claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria as false and divisive. He emphasizes that Christians and Muslims have coexisted peacefully in the North for centuries and attributes violence to criminal activities, not religion. The Sultan commends the Nigerian Army’s efforts in tackling insecurity and urges calm among religious communities. This statement counters allegations made by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and some US politicians, highlighting a debate over evidence, law, and responsibility in Nigeria’s violence.
