The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said there is no genocide against Christians in northern Nigeria, describing such allegations as false and divisive.
Abubakar III dismissed the claim on Tuesday at a meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
“From time immemorial, Christians and Muslims have lived as brothers in the North. These allegations are false and are merely aimed at sowing discord among the inseparable faithful,” he said.
The Sultan commended the Nigerian Army for its sustained efforts in tackling banditry and insurgency across the northern region and the country at large.
The monarch reaffirmed the traditional rulers’ support for the military and the Federal Government in their continued fight against insecurity.
“Without the military, we wouldn’t be here holding this meeting comfortably. Therefore, we must encourage them to do more,” he said.
The Sultan also expressed concern over the reckless use of social media, urging the Federal Government to take steps to regulate its use, revealing that he had personally been a victim of misinformation circulated online.
