Kaduna, Nigeria — The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State chapter, has condemned the United States government for designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged persecution of Christians, describing the move as biased, misleading, and politically motivated.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Council’s Secretary, Hassan Rahman, accused the Trump administration of relying on a “one-sided narrative” that ignored the broader causes of insecurity and violence across the country.
“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,” Rahman said.
Rahman further urged the Bola Tinubu-led government to take stern diplomatic measures, even if it means cutting ties with Washington, to demonstrate Nigeria’s disapproval of what he called “foreign interference.”
“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 insisted.
The Council argued that the security crisis in Nigeria has affected both Christians and Muslims, warning against portraying the violence as religiously motivated.
“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,” Rahman noted.
He also accused Western powers of selective empathy, saying they only react when Christians are victims.
“Wherever Muslims are killed, it doesn’t concern the West or the U.S. 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 went on to criticize the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), accusing it of spreading what it described as “falsehoods” about the persecution of Christians.
“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 called on Nigerians to reject external interference and work together to resolve internal conflicts peacefully.
“We must solve our differences without inviting bloodthirsty imperialists to destroy the only nation we have,” he added.
The Council’s remarks follow President Donald Trump’s declaration of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern”, a designation shared via the White House’s official X handle, citing alleged persecution of Christians in the country — in line with U.S. laws guiding foreign policy on religious freedom.
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Whether it’s more of Moslems or not,don’t you people want it to stop?If it means the U.S. or any other foreign body should come in and kill the terrorists, so be it…Unless you people are not telling the truth concerning the terrorists/fulani militia herdsmen killing more of the Moslems you claim.