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Ibadan, Nov. 7, ’25 (TNZ) The League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba Land have refuted the genocidal claim against Christians in Nigeria and cautions the United States and other international countries to avoid hasty generalisation.
TheNewsZenith quotes the League as refuting the claim in a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting held on Thursday in Ibadan.
They convened the meeting to deliberate on the recent statement by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, regarding genocide against Nigerian Christians.
Reading the communique to newsmen, Sheikh AbdulRasaq AbdulAzeez urged international bodies and world leaders, particularly the United States of America, to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty.
The league called on foreign countries to avoid hasty generalisations or external interference that could undermine Nigeria’s internal peace efforts.
According to the league, Nigeria, as a sovereign nation, has continued to thrive as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society. It is bounded by a shared history of peaceful coexistence and mutual respect among its citizens.
The League admitted that there might be incidents of insecurity or communal misunderstanding.
We should not misrepresent these as genocidal acts. Neither should we view it as a systemic oppression of one faith by another.
”Such generalisations are misleading, divisive, and detrimental to the unity and peace. These, we have been striving to maintain,” TheNewsZenith quotes Abdulazeez as saying.
The League said Muslims in Nigeria remained committed to peaceful coexistence. This is exemplified by the noble Prophet Muhammad and Islam, which teaches peace, tolerance, justice, and coexistence.
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“Muslims in Nigeria have lived, worked, and interacted peacefully with Christians and adherents of other faiths for centuries.
“We remain committed to this legacy of moderation, which has guided our interactions and teachings for generations,” it said.
It said that Nigeria’s domestic challenges, like those faced by many other nations, should be addressed through national dialogue and homegrown solutions.
It should not be through foreign impositions or biased narratives.
The clerics appealed to global media outlets, international observers, and foreign governments to engage in responsible reporting and diplomacy that promotes peace rather than fuels misunderstanding.
“Nigeria’s image and unity are too valuable, and misinformation or political assertions should not taint these values.
“We call upon all Nigerians — Muslims, Christians, and traditionalists alike — to remain steadfast in peace, mutual respect, and national unity.
“Let us continue to demonstrate that our diversity is our strength and that faith and ethnicity should never be used as tools of division,” TheNewsZenith further quotes the league saying. (TNZ)
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