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- Says religious hate capable of disintegrating, destroying Nigeria
Nigerian lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has criticised Sheikh Yahya Jingir over his recent comments on Christians, warning that such words could destroy the nation.
Speaking in a statement on Monday, Adeyanju pointed out that Nigeria’s Constitution recognises and protects plurality in the religious space.
He added that religious leaders ought to promote peace and not sow discord between Christians and Muslims.
“I condemn the recent rhetoric of Sheikh Yahya Jingir should as divisive and capable of fuelling religious tension. Nigeria is a plural society, and our Constitution recognizes and protects that plurality.
“Religious leaders should respect Nigeria’s plurality and use their influence to promote peace and unity rather than sowing discord between Christians and Muslims.
“Has the Muslim-Muslim ticket put food on the tables of Nigerians, solved insecurity, unemployment, inflation, or strengthened the Nigerian passport and Nigeria’s standing in the world?
“We must look beyond religion and judge leadership by its impact on our lives as Nigerians. Any rhetoric that pits one faith against another is one that only deepens our divisions and fuels agitations across the country.
“Clerics and politicians must stop provoking law-abiding citizens and learn to respect our different religions, cultures and ethnicities. Nigeria belongs to all of us,” the statement reads.
