The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, Kaduna State chapter, has condemned the United States government for designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” on alleged persecution of Christians, calling the move biased and misleading.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Council’s Secretary, Hassan Rahman, said the Trump administration relied on a “one-sided narrative” that failed to reflect the real causes of insecurity across Nigeria.
The council asked the Bola Tinubu-led government to take “stern action, even if it means cutting diplomatic ties, to show the gravity of the situation.”
“The Council is not happy with this development on allegations regarding Christian genocide in Nigeria. The Trump administration should have sought a balanced perspective on the situation before jumping to conclusions,” he said.
Rahman maintained that data showed Muslims had suffered greatly from the country’s security crises.
“By statistics, it’s clear that Muslims are mostly the victims in various instances. Attributing these tensions solely to religious motivations oversimplifies the realities on the ground and undermines efforts toward national unity and peace,” he added.
He accused Western powers of showing concern only when Christians were victims. “Wherever Muslims are killed, it doesn’t concern the West or the US. They always highlight issues affecting Christians while remaining silent on violence against Muslims. This bias breeds distrust and alienation among Muslim communities everywhere,” he said.
The Council also criticised the Christian Association of Nigeria, accusing it of spreading falsehoods.
“To the Christian Association of Nigeria, who initiated these lies, they should know that when Nigeria sinks, may Allah forbid, it’s all of us that will bear the brunt. Christians, Muslims, not even pagans will be spared,” Rahman warned.
He urged Nigerians to resist foreign interference in domestic religious matters. “We must solve our differences without inviting bloodthirsty imperialists to destroy the only nation we have,” he said.
Rahman further called on the Nigerian government to act decisively against Washington’s decision.
“The government must do more than issue statements through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Stern action must be taken, even if it means cutting diplomatic ties, to show the gravity of the situation,” he concluded.
The development follows President Donald Trump’s declaration of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” — a designation shared on the White House’s X handle — over alleged Christian persecution, in line with US laws guiding such foreign policy classifications.
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