Sultan of Sokoto Says No Genocide in Nigeria, Warns Against Social Media Misinformation
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has affirmed that Nigeria has not experienced genocide against any religious or ethnic group.
He made the remarks on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi during the Northern Traditional Rulers Assembly Meeting, Kebbi 2025.
“There is no way someone, whether a Muslim or a Christian, can be killed without the knowledge of the traditional rulers in that community,” the Sultan stated. He further challenged anyone, inside or outside the country, to provide evidence of genocide in Nigeria, asking, “Where, who, and how did it happen?”
Sultan Sa’ad also cautioned the public about believing everything shared on social media, noting that much of the information circulating online is false or misleading. “People must verify such information before accepting it as fact,” he stressed.
He called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to regulate social media usage in the country to prevent the spread of misinformation.
Regarding the assembly, the Sultan explained that the meeting aims to promote collaboration among communities and develop strategies to address insecurity in Northern Nigeria.
