MURIC WRITES PETER OBI AFTER DEFECTION TO ADC: WHAT IS THE FATE OF MUSLIMS UNDER YOUR DISPENSATION?

 

MUSLIM RIGHTS CONCERN (MURIC)

‎هيئة حقوق المسلمين

‎Motto: Dialogue, Not Violence

‎‎2^nd January, 2026

PRESS RELEASE:

MURIC WRITES PETER OBI AFTER DEFECTION TO ADC: WHAT IS THE FATE OF MUSLIMS UNDER YOUR DISPENSATION?  

An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has opened a dialogue window with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi who decamped to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) yesterday. The group seeks to know the fate of Nigerian Muslims in an administration led by him.

This was contained in an open letter addressed to Mr. Peter Obi on Friday, 2^nd January, 2026 by the Executive Director of the Muslim rights advocacy group, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

The letter reads:

“Dear Mr. Peter Obi,

“We commend you for your bold actions, your diligence and your resilience in the Nigerian political arena. Your defection to the African Democratic Congress yesterday, Friday, 2^nd January, 2026 marks another turning point in what God has done in your life.

“As the race for the 2027 general elections began earlier than expected, Nigerians have once again been awakened to their civic responsibilities. In the process, we have noticed a flurry of political activities particularly your defection to the ADC yesterday and we believe that we should open a dialogue window with you.

“As the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election and a Christian, it is natural that you are a person of notable interest. It is therefore our keen desire to put our position clearly to you ab initio for mutual understanding.

“It is also our wish to know your disposition towards Nigerian Muslims and the wishes of the latter. This is important in furtherance of a robust national conversation as well as to keep faith with our avowed motto in MURIC, namely, ‘Dialogue, No Violence’.

“We are open, liberal and accommodating. We believe that the Nigerian project requires collaboration between people of all faiths while leadership position is not the exclusive right of people of any particular faith. In addition, we also believe that the people of the South East, like all other ethnicities, deserve the key to Aso Rock.

“We are paying attention to those who are likely to emerge as candidates in the coming elections in 2027 for similar engagements because the Muslim Rights Concern is concerned with the fate and welfare of Nigerian Muslims. Hence our interest in your person and your ambition to become the president of this country.

“Our demands are encapsulated in these three areas: proportionate representation, equal rights and freedom of religion. There is no gainsaying the fact that Muslims have a significant percentage of the Nigerian population. We also possess qualified men and women, persons of pedigree and people of unquestionable integrity. We will therefore expect adequate and meaningful inclusion in appointments.

“In the same vein, we wish to bring to your attention certain issues bordering on equal rights and parity. These are things that Nigerian Christians are enjoying but which are denied Muslims. An example is our demand for the declaration of the first day of the Islamic new year as a public holiday like 1^st January of every year. We will like to know your position on this and such matters.

“Finally, we need the assurance that 2027 will be pure political exercise devoid of any reference to ‘religious war’. It is our strong belief that ‘Daddy’ alone cannot open the gates of Aso Rock for you, but with the support of Nigerian Muslims, including that of ‘Daddy’, your dream has a good chance of becoming a fait accompli.

“We can confirm authoritatively that Nigerian Muslims still nurse certain misgivings about you because of the above reason. We therefore demand a public statement stating what your relationship with Nigerian Muslims will be if you become president. How will you treat us?

“It is important to let you know that MURIC is not allergic to Nigeria having a Christian president. What we are interested in is merit, competence, integrity, justice and fairness. But above all, we will not support a candidate who will encroach on Allah-given fundamental rights of Muslims.

“Nigerian Muslims anxiously await your reaction. We believe that the worst families are those who bottle up their feelings about one another. We have leveraged on the connectivity provided by the media to pour out our feelings to you with the hope that the Fourth Estate of the Realm will graciously oblige by taking our message to you and to the good Nigerian people as well.

“Please accept the honour of our highest esteem. Thank you.”

#TalkToMuslims

#PeterObi2027

#MuslimDemands

 

Professor Ishaq Akintola, 

Founder/Executive Director,

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).

 

NEW YEAR MESSAGE: ‎WAR ON TERROR: US NOT OUR SAVIOUR - MURIC

 

MUSLIM RIGHTS CONCERN (MURIC)

‎هيئة حقوق المسلمين

‎Motto: Dialogue, Not Violence

‎‎1^st January, 2026

‎‎‎NEW YEAR MESSAGE:

‎WAR ON TERROR: US NOT OUR SAVIOUR -  MURIC

 

‎‎An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC), has declared that the United States of America should not be regarded as the country that saved Nigeria from terrorism. The group insisted that gallant Nigerian soldiers were very capable and they would have dismantled the tentacles of terrorism if the US had not denied Nigeria the much needed weapons years ago before terrorism festered.

‎‎MURIC made the declaration in its new year message which was issued on Thursday, 1^st January, 2026 by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

‎‎Details of the new year message can be found below:

‎‎"Nigeria's decade long war on terrorism received a boost recently when the United States of America launched missile strikes at terrorists' bases last week. 

‎"With hindsight, we do not think the United States of America should be regarded as the saviour of Nigeria regarding terrorism, even after helping us to kill the terrorists who have turned life into a terrible nightmare for Nigerians.

‎‎"We assert clearly, unequivocally, irrevocably and categorically that Nigerian soldiers are gallant, capable and efficient. We are proud of them and we have full confidence in them. Our heroic Nigerian soldiers would have dismantled the tentacles of terrorism in the country if the US had not denied Nigeria the much needed weapons years ago before terrorism festered.

“Records show that Nigeria’s ambassador to the US, Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, lamented over the refusal of America to sell weapons to his country to fight Boko Haram (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30006066). US lawmakers also allegedly blocked the sale of arms to Nigeria in 2015 (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/476344-u-s-lawmakers-reportedly-block-sale-of-military-weapons-to-nigeria.html).

“It is also an open secret that Nigeria criticized the US in 2014 for refusing to sell weapons for fighting terrorists (https://www.france24.com/en/20141111-nigeria-slams-usa-denying-lethal-weapons-boko-haram-islamists). Therefore, only ignoramuses and unpatriotic Nigerians will hail the US today for carrying out strikes against the same terrorists which it did not allow Nigeria to fight effectively.

‎‎"Not only did the US refuse to sell vital weapons to Nigeria, it blocked our attempts to buy such weapons from other countries (https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-said-to-block-israeli-arms-deal-with-nigeria/). Worse still, the US imposed restrictions when it eventually sold the weapons to Nigeria. They allegedly told Nigeria it would face huge sanctions if the weapons were used in the North East! Interestingly the North East was where Boko Haram was most active. It was a humongous dilemma.

“Things became so bad that Boko Haram occupied and effectively controlled 17 local governments out of 21 in Borno state. This made the late President Muhammadu Buhari to complain that America’s ban on sale of weapons to Nigeria amounts to aiding Boko Haram (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33634607). 

‎‎"This is why the US has no moral right to claim the glory in the recent airstrikes against terrorists. It was something the Nigerian Army could have done themselves had the US not held its hands. We may thank the US for attacking the terrorists but we will not canonize America or give it the status of a hero nation.

“Had the US been prompt and sincere had been good, but it elected to procrastinate until it got out of hand. Procrastination, as we all know, is the thief of time. The US stole our precious time. It must not claim heroism today.

‎‎"In like manner, we must blame the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for disabling the Nigerian Army by diverting money meant for the purchase of weapons. It is on record that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan allowed party leaders to share the sum of $2.1 billion meant for weapons to fight Boko Haram. That was way back around 2015 (https://thenationonlineng.net/pdp-urges-jonathan-to-speak-on-2-1bn-arms-gate/)

‎‎"It is easy to bend a sapling, but nobody can bend a tree. The PDP retarded the progress of Nigerian soldiers in the fight against terrorism by ‘spending’ the money meant for weapons on campaigns but the last nail in the coffin of debilitation of the Nigerian Army was the refusal of the US to give Nigeria access to vital weapons even though we were ready to pay for them. 

‎‎"The true optics, therefore, is that both the PDP and the US held the hands of our soldiers and allowed the terrorists to dig in until it became too late. To that extent, therefore, intelligent and patriotic Nigerians should not glorify the US. It is not our saviour. 

‎‎"MURIC is also not surprised by what is presently happening to the PDP as a political party. PDP is now on its knees, humiliated, emaciated, debilitated. Its power and glory gone. Its lustre taken by another before it's very eyes. It is greed and avaricious covetousness that drove PDP to where it is today. 

‎‎"The US deliberately alleged Christian genocide as an excuse to divide Nigerians against themselves. Of course we want all terrorists eliminated but the US should not be allowed to claim the glory because of its hidden agenda. 

‎‎"Neither will intelligent Nigerians glorify the US for any victory over the terrorists. Nigerians want the terrorists defeated as quickly as possible but not at the risk of enthroning American hegemony.

‎‎"We wish to correct the wrong impression that our own leaders could not defeat the terrorists because they were weak. That is far from the truth. Olusegun Obasanjo was a fighting machine incarnate. Goodluck Jonathan was a giant among Lilliputians. The enemies of late Muhammadu Buhari wet their pants when he roared. As for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Lion of Bourdillon, he is the small body with big engine.
‎

‎"Our leaders are not weaklings. They have always been big and strong. But modern warfare requires more than that. It relies on weaponry. Yes, weaponry. No leader can defeat terrorists without better weapons and the US can do and undo at that stage.

 

‎‎"That is what the US has and it has deprived our leaders of weapons thereby portraying them as incompetent. Has anyone noticed how the US president took it upon himself to announce the attacks that took place last week? It is an attempt to demonise our president and idolize himself. It is the gospel according to neo-imperialism.

“As we dot our ‘i’s and cross our ‘t’s, we warn Nigerians to be wary of foreign powers. They want to be seen as heroes and benefactors but they are not. The imperialists will never do anything to benefit our country but theirs. We must continue to educate Nigerians: the US is not our saviour.”

‎‎#USNotNigeriaSaviour

‎#GallantNigerianArmy

‎#BlamePDP

‎

‎Professor Ishaq Akintola,

‎Founder/Executive Director,

‎Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC). 

 

ARREST MAAZI KANAYO FOR INCITING IGBOS TO KILL ALL IGBO MUSLIMS - MURIC

 

MUSLIM RIGHTS CONCERN (MURIC)

‎هيئة حقوق المسلمين

‎Motto: Dialogue, Not Violence

‎31^st December, 2025

‎‎PRESS RELEASE:

‎ARREST MAAZI KANAYO FOR INCITING IGBOS TO KILL ALL IGBO MUSLIMS - MURIC

‎A faith-based human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the arrest and prosecution of one Maazi Kanayo for inciting the Igbo people of South Eastern Nigeria to kidnap Igbo Muslims and bury them alive.

‎The call was made in a statement issued on Wednesday, 31^st December, 2025 by the Executive Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

‎The statement reads:

‎"We are in possession of a viral video clip in which the audio message of one Maazi Kanayo was aired. In the audio, Maazi Kanayo incited  the Igbo people of South Eastern Nigeria to kidnap Igbo Muslims and bury them alive (https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSHERCgnkQAaJ-qwbJx/ This post is shared via TikTok Lite. Download TikTok Lite to enjoy more posts: https://www.tiktok.com/tiktoklite

‎*Igbo Muslims are being threatened with death for embracing Islam: how can we rise to their aid*).

‎‎"Maazi Kanayo specifically directed his potential kidnappers and killers to target Muslims of Igbo extraction living in Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo States. This is the last thing Nigeria needs at a time when the whole country faces serious insecurity.

‎‎"This is an extremely dangerous dimension as the audio puts the lives of thousands of Igbo Muslims on the line. Some Igbo Muslims are traditional rulers in their communities and this implies the likelihood of communal turbulence in the South East. 

‎‎"MURIC therefore calls on the security agencies, particularly men of the Department of State services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police to arrest, detain and prosecute Maazi Kanayo. Every minute counts as the lives of thousands of people hangs in the balance."

‎‎#DSS

‎#NigeriaPolice

‎#PlotToKillIgboMuslims

‎#NoToMuslimGenocide

‎

‎Professor Ishaq Akintola,

‎Founder/Executive Director,

‎Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).

 

JOINT AIRSTRIKES ON TERRORISTS: MURIC SEEKS CLARIFICATIONS

 

MUSLIM RIGHTS CONCERN (MURIC)

‎Motto: Dialogue, No Violence

26th December, 2025‎

‎PRESS RELEASE:

‎JOINT AIRSTRIKES ON TERRORISTS: MURIC SEEKS CLARIFICATIONS

‎‎An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has demanded clarifications from the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) over yesterday's airstrikes against suspected terrorists' bases in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria and Offa in Kwara State. 

‎‎In a statement issued on Friday, 26th December, 2025 by the Executive Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group said although terrorists deserve nothing but annihilation and attacks on them are justifiable, such attacks must cause no civilian casualties. 

‎‎The statement continues:

‎‎"The United States of America launched airstrikes against alleged terrorists' bases in North Western Nigeria and Offa in Kwara State yesterday, 25th December, 2025. The attack was reportedly carried out in collaboration with the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria. 

‎‎"While MURIC welcomes airstrikes against terrorists, it frowns upon civilian collateral damages. We gathered that the strike on Jabo area in Tambuwal Local Government actually fell on a farmland. But the strike on Offa, Kwara State, destroyed several buildings (https://leadership.ng/pictorial-apprehension-as-late-night-explosion-rocks-buildings-in-kwara/).

‎‎"MURIC condemns the alleged destruction of the farmland in Jabo area of Sokoto and some private buildings in the strike on Offa, Kwara State. This destruction will cause additional hardship on residents of the area. We therefore demand immediate compensation for the owners of the properties.

‎‎"Our emphasis is on the safety of civilians. We recall our position statement which was made on Sunday, 2nd November, 2025 when the US first threatened to attack Nigeria. We said, 'US strikes will make sense if they are directed at terrorist groups like Boko Haram, ISIS and ISWAP' (https://muslimrightsmuric.blogspot.com/2025/11/trumps-threat-to-attack-nigeria-muric.html?m=1).  

‎‎"We hereby reiterate the statement but we wish to add that innocent Christians too must not become victims of such attacks. For instance, both Muslims and Christians live in Offa and we are yet to ascertain the faith of owners of the buildings that were destroyed yesterday by US bombs.  

‎‎"For the sake of microscopic clarity, we reaffirm that terrorists have lost every right to be treated like normal human beings. They deserve no mercy but innocent Nigerians should not be turned into cannon fodders in the war against terrorists.

‎‎"Notwithstanding, while we welcome US-Nigeria collaboration in the fight against terrorism, we reject the insistence on a false Christian genocide narrative because it gives the impression that these attacks are intended as revenge for Christian victims instead of being reprisals for all victims of terrorist attacks, Muslims and Christians alike.  

‎‎"We condemn the hypocrisy of the US for refusing to sell weapons to the Nigerian government ab initio. The US also blocked the sale of weapons to Nigeria by other countries and restricted the use of the weapons to carry out strikes against terrorists in certain areas when it eventually agreed to sell them to FG. This makes it difficult to refer to recent strikes by the US as friendly actions.

‎The gallant Nigerian soldiers could have wiped out these terrorists had the US hearkened to FG's request at the right time. This is why Nigeria owes the US no gratitude for what it is doing now.

‎ ‎Ceteris paribus, any country which assists Nigeria in killing  terrorists without collateral damage is rendering assistance to the country. 

‎‎However, we must warn against such collaboration with Israel, a confirmed terrorist state which has already been indicted for genocide and whose prime minister has been declared wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC)  since  21st November, 2024 (https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/21/middleeast/international-criminal-court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-israeli-prime-minister-intl).

‎‎"We strongly assert that terrorists are enemies of civilised society. Those who kill, kidnap and terrorise innocent people, including little children and students, deserve nothing but elimination. 

‎‎"We understand the good intention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the war against terrorists and we call on Nigerians to try to know where FG is coming from. In our own view, FG is determined to eliminate terrorists and it has not relented in its efforts to do this. We therefore demand clarifications on the strikes on Sokoto and Offa. We also demand compensations for the victims." 

‎"As we draw the curtain, we warn that foreign involvement in attacks which kill innocent Muslims is most likely to fuel antagonism between Muslims and their Christian neighbours.  

‎#UsAirstrikes

‎#AvoidCivilianCasualty

‎

‎Professor Ishaq Akintola, 

‎Executive Director, 

‎Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) 

 

CRACKDOWN ON OPPOSITION WILL UNDERMINE DEMOCRACY, IGNITE UNREST - MURIC

 

MUSLIM RIGHTS CONCERN (MURIC)

‎هيئة حقوق المسلمين

‎Motto: Dialogue, Not Violence

‎29th December, 2025

‎PRESS RELEASE:

‎CRACKDOWN ON OPPOSITION WILL UNDERMINE DEMOCRACY, IGNITE UNREST - MURIC

‎As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, a faith-based human rights advocacy group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has appealed to governments at both federal and state levels to desist from stifling opposition in order to avoid political unrest and sustain the country's nascent democracy. 

‎This admonition was given on Monday, 29th December 2025 by the Executive Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

‎‎In his words, "As we prepare for the 2027 general elections, we have seen the need to appeal to governments at both federal and state levels to desist from stifling opposition in order to avoid political violence, to sustain our nascent democracy and to ensure a free, fair, peaceful and credible general election in 2027."

‎‎The statement continues, "Like a sapling which grows from various seedling and must be jealously watered in order to become a formidable tree, democracy requires careful nurturing from conception to ideological evolution and finally to established and enduring democratic practices capable of engendering civilizational growth and technological advancement. 

‎‎"To nurture democracy, the water used to wet it must contain vital ingredients like tolerance of opposition's view, respect for the rule of law, permission of freedom of expression and the practice of true separation of powers. At no point in time must the executive usurp the role of either the judiciary or the legislature while the creation of a conducive atmosphere for free, fair and credible election is sine qua non."

‎‎MURIC warns against crackdown on opposition members.

‎‎"Already, there are complaints that the body language of President Tinubu's administration in recent time signals systematic crackdown and gradual stifling of opposition figures through government agencies. 

‎‎"Opposition figures complain of the weaponization of anti-graft agencies, involuntary defections, suppression of dissent, attempt to impose a one party state on Nigeria, etc (https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/12/15/opposition-leaders-raise-the-alarm-accuse-fg-of-plotting-one-party-state/).

‎‎"While a non-govermental body like ours must remain politically neutral, we must not close our eyes to matters such as this because they call attention to likely infringements on Allah-given fundamental human rights of the opposition. It is always safe to assume that the opposition is vulnerable while members of the ruling party are in a position of advantage.

‎‎"Tongues must begin to wag when key figures in the opposition are being invited by security agencies while those who are known to have corruption cases pending in court walk freely on the streets and hobnob with key government figures.

‎‎"MURIC warns against overzealousness on the part of security agencies. Rather we call for undiluted professionalism. People should not be invited just to please the powers that be. At the same time, equal opportunities should be given to political parties, particularly the opposition to have access to public spaces and facilities.

‎‎"The emerging threat to freedom of expression as some members of civil society recently alleged (https://www-vanguardngr-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/stop-harassing-journalists-others-serap-nge-tell-tinubu-govt-governors/).

‎‎"It was Martin Niemöller (1892 - 1984) who warned, 'First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me.'

‎‎"Before we dive into cyberspace, we call attention to the absence of a clear cut political ideology in Nigeria. The present 'bolekaja' mentality among politicians and the attendant 'bojuboju' bureaucracy among the civil servants will take us nowhere.

‎‎"Instead, we make a case for liberal democracy to save us from the current political roller coaster. Liberal democracy is a democratic system of government in which the rights and freedoms of individuals are officially recognized and protected while the exercise of political power is limited by the rule of law. We are not there yet."

‎‎#2027GeneralElections

‎#DontStifleOpposition

‎#PracticeLiberalDemocracy

‎

‎Professor Ishaq Akintola,

‎Founder/Executive Director,

‎Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).

 

REVOKE PRO-CHRISTIAN HEALTH PACT WITH US OR EVOLVE PARALLEL PROJECT FOR MUSLIM HEALTH – MURIC

 

MUSLIM RIGHTS CONCERN (MURIC)

‎هيئة حقوق المسلمين

‎Motto: Dialogue, Not Violence

‎23^rd December, 2025

‎‎PRESS RELEASE:

REVOKE PRO-CHRISTIAN HEALTH PACT WITH US OR EVOLVE PARALLEL PROJECT FOR MUSLIM HEALTH – MURIC

‎The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has demanded the revocation of Nigeria’s recent health pact with the United States. It described the health agreement as pro-Christian, parochial, divisive, discriminatory and therefore unacceptable. The group offered the alternative of evolving a similar project for Nigerian Muslims to start at the same time and to grow side by side.

The group made its view known in a statement circulated to the media on Tuesday, 23^rd December, 2025 by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

The statement reads:

“The Federal Government (FG) under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a $2.1billion agreement with the United States (US). The deal is expected to promote Christian healthcare delivery in the country (https://tribuneonlineng.com/us-earmarks-2-1bn-for-nigerias-christian-healthcare-facilities/).

“We denounce this pact in the strongest terms. It is parochial, egregious, divisive, discriminatory and therefore unacceptable. It is a serious misstep. It subjects Muslims to apartheid treatment in their own country.

“As in Animal Farm, FG has demarcated Nigerians into first class and second class citizens contrary to section 42 of the Constitution. FG has placed Muslims in the second windowless compartment.

“Strangely enough, the US will not provide the whole fund, neither will it bring the highest. Nigeria will provide a higher $3.0 billion which is 58.82% of the total fund of $5.1 billion. This is atrocious.

“FG has signed off our common patrimony for only one faith group, the Christian group. This is the commonwealth that we all sweated for. This is the Nigerian tax payers’ money and it is going to be expended on one group only.

“The last time we checked, there was no separate Christian tax system. There was no separate Muslim tax system. All monies go into one vault. There is also no Christian Central bank, no Muslim central bank. What then is the wisdom in this deal with America that seeks to make the Nigerian government spend from our collective wealth for the Christian group only?

“If we keep silent and allow this deal to go through, in the twinkling of an eye, we will soon have Christian roads, Christian railway system, Christian this and Christian that. Our hearts bleed. Who did this to Nigeria? It is neither statesmanship nor good governance.

“If it is America, we must seek other friends, other allies. Whoever dictated this Christian health scheme to us desires only one thing, namely, to break our country. If we are the architects of our own tragedy, we must find ways of pacifying the Muslims. Anything short of that is deliberate provocation of the oppressed Nigerian Muslims.

“Now, how can FG placate the Muslims? The way out is to evolve an alternative like a similar project of equal standard in all ramifications for Nigerian Muslims, to start and finish at the same time and to grow pari passu. The snag there is that FG will have to source for funds for the Muslim health scheme.

“Afterall FG has always provided joint health care for all faiths. As the father of all, FG must provide parity for the Muslims since it has allowed itself to be boxed into a corner by vendors of Christian genocide, a fallacy, a charade, a sham.

“However, FG is advised not to start the pro-Christian, anti-Muslim and anti-wisdom US health scheme without providing an alternative for Muslims unless it is ready to face a plethora of legal, political and parliamentary challenges over it. The best advice, however, is that FG should revoke the health pact. It is satanic.

“Nigeria has already been heavily and lopsidedly structured for Christian ways of life since the colonial days: our education system, the economy, politics, social life, the weekend system, the holidays, name it.

“On the contrary, everything the Muslims have demanded in the past have always been opposed by the Christians. Talk of Islamic banking, shari’ah, sukuk, etc. The launching of halal investment was recently put off after a half-hearted FG faced vehement opposition from an over-fed, over-pampered and entitlement-brandishing CAN.

“It is apparent that FG has succumbed to the US and CAN’s blackmail. Evidence abounds for this claim: from the North Central Christians who are now the new bride and the apple of FG’s eyes in contrast with the Muslim North which has been abandoned to its fate.

“FG keeps removing Northern Muslims, replacing them with Christians from North Central. Two universities were hastily located in the Christian dominated area of Southern Kaduna with no placating move in Muslim Northern Kaduna. The Christians are singing Halleluyah. The Muslims are licking their wounds.

“South West Muslims roam about in the dark, orphaned and marooned. The First Lady, the Mother of the Nation, concentrates her attention and generous gifts mainly to Christian groups and Christian areas in an open manner. This is confrontation. Muslims are being dared. But there is a better way our mother could have done it. Once again, our hearts bleed.

“To add salt to injury, FG wants to bring a discriminatory health care system specially for Christians. The question for the FG is: Are Christians the only ones who voted President Tinubu into power in 2023? Has somebody forgotten something? Are the Christians the only ones who will vote him into power in 2027? Votes apart, are Muslims less homo sapiens who deserve no health care?

“Notwithstanding this provocative treatment, MURIC appeals to Muslims all over the country to hold their peace. We have heard your complaints and we have spoken out loud and clear. We may have said less but we added nothing more. Your cause is just. We will not abandon you.

“Nonetheless, we call for civility and decorum, not rash behaviour. We are ambassadors of Islam, the religion with the culture of good behaviour. We may be at the receiving end today but we assure you that it will not last forever. Nothing does. Our patience, fortitude and peaceful conduct will sell our case, not only today but in coming years and decades. Posterity will bear us witness.”

‎‎‎#NigeriaUSChristianHealthPact

#RevokeChristianHealthPact

#OnRevocationWeStand

‎

‎Professor Ishaq Akintola,

‎Founder/Executive Director,

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).