The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, calls on Christians and Muslims in Nigeria to stop insulting one another, saying mutual respect is necessary for peaceful coexistence. He makes the remarks in Abuja on Tuesday during an event, urging both groups to “live in peace” through restraint and respect.
In context, one outlet adds that the comments follow recent remarks by an Islamic cleric, Yahaya Jingir, who had suggested Christians would view themselves as superior to Muslims if not for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. While the Sultan does not directly name Jingir, he emphasizes that neither Christians nor Muslims should claim religious superiority, saying that God determines who is better. He also urges Nigerians to care for their neighbours regardless of religion or ethnicity.
Both reports also stress social responsibility. The Sultan criticises the spread of false or insulting statements—especially on social media—warning that people who deliberately circulate false claims about public officials will answer to God. He calls citizens to focus on addressing national problems rather than promoting division or a breakup.
