NHRC demands Islamic cleric Sani Jingir’s arrest over APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket remarks

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the arrest and prosecution of Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir over his remarks on the All Progressives Congress's (APC) Muslim-Muslim ticket. According to the NHRC, Jingir's comments were hateful and inciting, and could aggravate religious tensions ahead of the 2027 general election.

Jingir had urged his supporters to obtain their permanent voter cards (PVCs) to "show their limit" to people of other faiths, whom he referred to as "infidels". The NHRC condemned the remarks, saying they constituted a dangerous attempt to mobilise citizens along religious lines and were inconsistent with Nigeria's constitutional principles of equality and peaceful coexistence.

Former Imo State governorship candidate Uche Nwosu also condemned Jingir's comments, describing them as divisive and capable of fuelling religious tension in the country. Nwosu urged religious leaders to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence. The NHRC said Jingir's arrest would serve as an example to individuals who would want to exploit religion for political gain.

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