Sheikh Jingir’s Provocative Utterances
The incendiary sermon by a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahya Jingir on Muslim-Muslim presidency, where he claimed that Muslims constitute the majority of Nigerians, has come under serious condemnations. Jingir
Sheikh Yahya Jingir, a respected Islamic cleric, recently delivered a controversial sermon in Kano, Nigeria, claiming that Muslims are the majority population in the country. This assertion, made during an event attended by several All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, has incited widespread condemnation. Jingir praised his political mentor, Bola Tinubu, for advocating a Muslim-Muslim coalition and credited his stance for the electoral success of the opposing parties, stating they were "defeated ignominiously."
Following his sermon, Jingir publicly endorsed Muslim-Muslim candidates and urged Muslims to do the same. His remarks have been widely criticized as divisive and inappropriate for Nigeria's multi-religious society. In response to the controversy, Nigeria's Ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, described Jingir's comments as "highly provocative" and warned against what he termed "extremist rhetoric."
Fani-Kayode emphasized that Nigeria is not a solely Muslim or Christian country, but rather a secular and multi-religious state. The incident has sparked concerns among Nigerians about the political climate ahead of the 2027 elections.
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