The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has urged religious leaders to promote truth and verify information before disseminating it to the public.
Speaking at an event in Abuja on Wednesday, the Secretary-General of the NSCIA, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged Islamic clerics to champion responsible communication in their sermons.
Represented by the NSCIA Public Affairs Officer, Abbas Jimoh, Oloyede said misinformation and disinformation contribute to communal clashes, heighten religious tensions and foster mistrust in society.
He said, “In Northern Nigeria, as well as across the country, our communities are navigating a complex information ecosystem. Rumours spread faster than the truth. Misinformation fuels mistrust, inflames divisions, and too often leads to real-world harm, from health crises to communal conflict.
“Unfortunately, misinformation and disinformation have contributed to misunderstandings among communities, heightened religious and ethnic tensions, undermined public trust and, in some instances, fuelled insecurity and violence. The consequences are particularly severe in
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