{
  "id": 1276925,
  "title": "Jingir: Enenche challenges govt on population census to determine largest religion in Nigeria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/jingir-enenche-challenges-govt-on-population-census-to-determine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T13:48:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/16/jingir-enenche-challenges-govt-on-population-census-to-determine-largest-religion-in-nigeria/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center, Dr. Paul Enenche, has criticized the Nigerian government for not conducting a credible population census to determine the largest religion in the country. This comes in response to recent controversial remarks made by Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahya Jingir, who claimed that Muslims outnumber Christians in Nigeria. At a recent sermon, Enenche questioned the government's reluctance to hold such a census, urging them to \"allow for the census all these while\". He stated that if one believes they are superior, they should not have opposed the census in the past. Enenche then highlighted the need for the government to conduct a \"credible census\" and let people reveal their religious beliefs, warning that it might shock those who think Muslims hold the majority in Nigeria. He emphasized that Christians should not be taken for granted in the country and cautioned against the constant bloodshed and destruction of the nation by certain groups.",
  "summary": "The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center, DIGC Dr Paul Enenche has challenged the Nigerian government to conduct a credible population census to determine the largest religion in the country. Pastor Enenche spoke on Sunday while reacting to the recent controversial remarks by a popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahya Jingir, who claimed that Muslims outnumber Christians […] Jingir:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahya Jingir claimed Muslims outnumber Christians in Nigeria.",
    "Enenche urges government to allow census to reveal religious beliefs, warning of shocking results."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}