Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has asked the Sultan of Sokoto and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publicly caution Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir over comments attributed to him about Christians and Christianity.
Fani-Kayode made the call in a statement titled “The Gospel According to Sheik Jingir”, saying he was worried that the cleric’s reported remarks could heighten religious tension in Nigeria.
He said he was particularly concerned that Jingir reportedly said he had “no regrets” about comments he made at a recent public event.
According to Fani-Kayode, the remarks had upset both Christians and Muslims. He said he had spoken with some Northern Muslim governors and a prominent Muslim cleric who were also concerned about the comments.
He praised the Sultan for recently asking Christians and Muslims not to insult each other, describing the advice as “fatherly counsel”.
“I have immense respect and deep affection for the Sultan
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