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"Nigeria a Secular Nation; It's wrong to subject Christians to Sharia law – Sultan of Sokoto."

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has said that it is totally wrong for Christians to be dragged or subjected to sharia law or court. The monarch issued this statement on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the opening of the 2025 triennial meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja, with the theme, “Collaboration of Inter-Religious Council with Government to Promote Peace in Nigeria”.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Sultan said that the sharia law will never be implemented for any non-Muslim, advising that Christians should not be made to dress or pray like Muslims. While emphasizing that the Sharia is purely 100 per cent for Muslims, Abubakar explained that Nigeria is more of a multi-religious country than a secular state.

He added that the government has not adopted any of Islam or Christianity as state religion but supports the development of the two major religions in the country. The Sultan who spoke against recent calls for abolition of Sharia law, said that Nigeria allowed the practice of all religions without undue external interference.

Also speaking at the event, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, called for deeper collaboration between NIREC and the Federal Government.

He said this will strengthen peace-building efforts and counter rising insecurity across the country. Tajudeen noted that the gathering was significant, coming at a time when violent extremists were threatening national unity and exploiting religious sentiments to sow discord.

The speaker commended NIREC for its longstanding interventions in promoting harmony, noting that the meeting demonstrates the national resolve to live together in religious harmony.

“It signifies the need for more synergy between the council and the government, and for concerted efforts in promoting peaceful coexistence between people of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds," he said.

“I look forward to the actionable plans that the council will propose at this meeting, and promise legislative support for their implementation. We must challenge stereotypes and show that the negative narrative on inter-religious relations in our country, especially the story of genocide against members of a particular religion, is false and misleading."

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume said that the country was facing numerous challenges, including internal security issues, heightened political rhetoric and degraded mutual trust.
He said that Nigeria also came under international pressure for the wrong reasons, orchestrated by mis-characterisation of the security situation.

The SGF assured all Nigerians that the Federal Government would not relent in ensuring the welfare and security of citizens as enshrined in the constitution. He called on leaders of faith, traditional rulers, and voices of reason to come together to promote peace through collaboration.

“We have survived past crises, including a grueling civil war and emerged with a renewed commitment to unity in diversity. Our independence and sovereignty are non-negotiable, and we can not allow terror or division to sink the ship of state. It is precisely at times like this that NIREC, and indeed, all well-meaning Nigerians must come together to promote peace through collaboration,” he said.

The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, called for increased collaboration between faith-based organisations and the government to address the growing insecurity in the country.

Okoh said that Nigeria was facing a critical moment in its national history, with insecurity threatening collective survival and national cohesion. He said that faith institutions remained among the most trusted and far-reaching structures in Nigeria, with immense potential for strengthening security and sustaining peace.

The CAN President called for closer collaboration between government and faith-based organisations, including NIREC, to promote dialogue, mobilise communities, and nurture social harmony.

Earlier, the Executive Secretary of NIREC, Rev. Fr. Cornelius Omonokhua, emphasised the importance of collaboration between religious leaders and government to defeat terrorism and banditry. According to him, every human life is precious to God, and it is imperative for all stakeholders to work together to protect and secure citizens.

Omonokhua prayed for God’s guidance and wisdom for leaders to be able to protect citizens, and for repentant hearts for criminals to be transformed into law-abiding citizens. He also prayed for a change of attitude among Nigerians and the entire human race, from negative to positive values and mental re-engineering.

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The Sultan's call for collaboration and understanding is commendable.

Reversed psychology! If Nigeria is multi-religious Country, why then do we have sharia in North ? Why is Leah Shariabu still in BH captivity? Why was the the RCCG woman beheaded?

Why was Deborah Samuel gruesomely killed by Islamic jihadists who were shielded from justice by muslim lawyers? Why is alcohol of non-adherents being seized and destroyed down north?

Who is fooling who? So you see how you're aiming blindly and shooting yourself on the foot? That Nigeria is a non-secular state is no brainer as the constitution of doesn't recognize any state religion. Perhaps the Nigeria he is advocating is one wherein political offices should be absolutely separated from any religious sentiments!

Nonsense damage control. Suspend the law or divide the kwamtree. All the beers they are destroying were they not meant for Christians?

Meanwhile Nnamdi Kanu remains the greatest African freedom fighter of modern time

Good one from the sultan.

If to say na one ordinary aboki wey no get level talk truth like this now,Dem for just subject am to blasphemy.

Honestly,the best gift you can ever have a northerner in this country is just to belong to the elute class

But a Christian was killed for blasphemy at his backyard in Sokoto and he said nothing.

Imagine if he had boldly and loudly condemned the constant murder of Christians in his domain all these while?

TAQQIYYA in action. Believe him at your own detriment

Day don break…


Taquia at its peak !!

No Christian is subjected to Sharia Law.

You all should stop beating dead horse.

Racoon:
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All the bear bottles you are breaking did they belongs to Muslim or christian investors?

SpecialAdviser:
Nonsense damage control. Suspend the law or divide the kwamtree. All the beers they are destroying were they not meant for Christians?

Meanwhile Nnamdi Kanu remains the greatest African freedom fighter of modern time

Non will be done and there's nothing you can do

It make me remember 2000 Sharia clash in Kaduna... That thing fucking ruined my childhood. Our house burnt, naugbour burnt alive.

Why on earth do u want to subject Christain to sharia...

They have hacked diswan's account ☝️


Or was that said under duress

Sultan has no right to say as if Christian or any other person is begging for mercy,if anyone comes to me with sharia ehn,he will receive .

The first time since becoming sultan, this man would be making sense. He's always been keeping quiet on a thing like this. Hope he wasn't forced to say this though

It's mind blowing how Muslims leaders became nice overnight in Nigeria, even mumric people has been very silent these days.

We are still observing them though.

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Kenobsky:
All the bear bottles you are breaking did they belongs to Muslim or christian investors?

Beer is prohibited in that geographical area just as cocain and cannabis are prohibited in certain geographic area.

Bi oba aye ko da, Oba oke a da.

Sharia laws must go in nigeria. Or we divide the contraption so you can practice your sharia peacefully

I see the north taking several steps backwards
They don’t understand it’s the preaching of sharia that groups like Boko haram are using to interprete the Koran and say education is a sin
You sowed it, you’re the biggest beneficiaries of insecurity
Once the entire country stands up, northerners willl find the south too hot and the country may divide so you can do all the sharia you want
Southern Kaduna, plateau, taraba, parts of Kebbi, will join the south

What is their gain from this so called Sharia Gan na

Righteousness2:
The Fear of Trump is the beginning of Reorientation

President Trump led United states is really shaking the Nigerian government.

Even Gumi don start to preach peace small small.
Since CG Musa came them don enter sense

If it's a secular nation what then is Sharia law doing in the north?

Righteousness2:
The Fear of Trump is the beginning of Reorientation

President Trump led United states is really shaking the Nigerian government.

You are right on the point.

Now that everything is becoming glaring.. eyes service is needed.

What if the sultan says.

This fulani herdsmen/boko Haram are terrorists we do not know them don't associate them with islam.

The killing will stop abruptly.

Let every Imam do likewise, and all northern elders if they really care about unity in Nigeria.

Righteousness2:
The Fear of Trump is the beginning of Reorientation

President Trump led United states is really shaking the Nigerian government.

But you use to call them "Nomerica".
Aren't you thick?

Nothing like, don't subject the Christians to Sharia law. Nigeria is a secular state like you mentioned, Sharia law have no place in a secular country.

There can't be two constitutions in one country.

But I don't blame the northerners, they are smart and they get what the want most times. Na the docile and mumu south I blame, for allowing Sharia law to stand in the first instance..

Ohhhh, I forgot, the Yorubas and the Igbos were busy fighting and measuring dicks when the north smuggled an islamic law into our constitution.

I agree, you can't and should never force Christians to follow Sharia laws, but Muslims have the right to practice what they want if that's their desire.
Chritinas can't force Muslims not to practice what they want. It cut both ways.

Especailly not US govt can not tell any country what laws they should practice. that's a no no. We are no longer in the slave trade era.