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Some Muslim leaders in Nigeria have warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to interfere in the country’s affairs after he said Israel would join the United States in combating attacks on Christians in Nigeria.
Netanyahu made the comment in a Christmas Day message to Christian Zionist supporters, stating that Israel would open a new front to protect Christians facing persecution in countries including Nigeria, Syria, Lebanon and Turkey.
Reacting on Friday, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) described it as ironic for Netanyahu to speak of fighting terrorism in Nigeria while, in its view, committing acts of terror against Palestinians.
MUSWEN’s Executive Secretary, Professor Wole Abbas, said, “Netanyahu’s statement that he would join President Trump of America in fighting terrorism in Nigeria is unfortunate. What he has done to Palestinians in Gaza is almost worse than terrorism. This is a person who has been declared wanted by the International Court of Justice.
“He still engages in genocide in Gaza and wants to help solve same in Nigeria. I cannot understand what we are witnessing in the world now. Netanyahu is a criminal who should be arrested and prosecuted for genocide.”
A former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, also rejected Netanyahu’s offer of support. Writing on X, Ahmad said any foreign military action in Nigeria, including airstrikes, was unnecessary and a violation of the country’s sovereignty.
