MURIC FAULTS WHITE HOUSE OVER ‘CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE’ CLAIM, DESCRIBES ALLEGATION AS BASELESS
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Osun State Chapter, has cautioned against what it described as a false and hypocritical allegation of genocide against Christians in Nigeria, reportedly being discussed in the White House, Washington D.C.
In a statement signed by its chairman, Dr. Razaq Uthman, the group said the claim that only Nigerian Christians are victims of terrorist attacks is “totally unfounded, biased and a calculated attempt to implicate innocent Nigerian Muslims.”
According to MURIC, while Nigeria continues to grapple with terrorism, available evidence shows that the activities of terrorists cut across all religious lines.
The group maintained that both Christians and Muslims have suffered losses, but that Muslims “form the greater percentage of the dead and kidnapped.”
“Unlike the Islamic war ‘Rule of Engagement,’ terrorists fight guerrilla war sparing neither young nor old, women nor weak in the community during operations. To say that Christians are the targets or that they are more affected by terrorists’ strikes is a figment of imaginations,” the statement said.
Dr. Uthman alleged that those behind the genocide narrative might be attempting to score religious points by seeking sympathy and support from global powers.
He added that between the year 2000 and now, more Muslims have been victims of terrorist attacks than Christians.
He also suggested that the perception of a so-called “Christian genocide” may have been influenced by what he described as the “media and economic advantage enjoyed by Nigerian Christians.”
MURIC urged the Federal Government to compile and release comprehensive data on casualties of terrorist attacks across religious divides within the past 25 years, saying such figures would expose the falsity of the genocide claim.
The group appealed for unity among Nigerians and warned that “no holier-than-thou game will save anyone if war breaks out.”
It also called on local and international actors to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty and support the country’s efforts in combating terrorism effectively.
Dr. Uthman emphasized the need for continued collaboration to stamp out terrorist operations and promote good neighbourliness among adherents of all faiths.
He urged government agencies to tighten security measures and ensure that the country’s resources are focused on peacebuilding rather than division.
MURIC reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace, religious harmony and justice in Nigeria, warning that any attempt to “pitch the nation for genocide on the ground of religion” would fail.
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