Former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode urges the Sultan of Sokoto and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publicly caution Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir over remarks attributed to him about Christians and Christianity. In statements reported by Nigerian outlets, Fani-Kayode says the comments risk inflaming religious tensions and calls on religious leaders to defend peaceful coexistence.
Both reports describe Fani-Kayode’s appeal as a direct request for public action by senior religious and political figures. While they differ in phrasing, they converge on the central point: he portrays Jingir’s reported remarks as harmful and says they have negative consequences for inter-religious harmony. One outlet presents his concerns in the context of how such statements affect public politics, including the Muslim-Muslim ticket, while another emphasizes the need to address the cleric’s comments before further damage is done. The reports do not provide additional detail on the specific remarks, but they frame the appeal as a response to attributed comments about Christians.
