Religious intolerance: Fani-Kayode sends message to Sultan of Sokoto

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, FFK, has reacted to a claim by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Abubakar, that “It is a lie to say Christian’s are being persecuted in Nigeria.”

The Sultan made this known after the Christian Association of Nigerian, CAN, backed the inclusion of Nigerian in a US watch list of Nations with religious intolerance.

According to CAN, there is a deliberate attempt at sidelining Christians from political appointments. The Christian body added that people of the faith are the major targets of Boko Haram.

Reacting to the claim by CAN, the Sultan of Sokoto who spoke at the closing ceremony of 77th annual Islamic vacation course (IVC) organised by the Muslim Society of Nigeria (MSSN) at Bayero University, Kano, described it as false.

He said, “If such persecution really exists, such is supposed to be tabled at the Interfaith Forum where Muslims and Christians leaders meet periodically to discuss issues that would promote harmonious coexistence between the two religions.”

“Many Fulanis are atheists whose main interest is to protect their cattle.”

Reacting to the statement of the Sultan on Thursday, Fani-Kayode tweeted, “With respect to your Majesty, you are wrong.

“To say that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria is actually an understatement. They are not just being persecuted, they are being slaughtered.”