The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of Northern Traditional Rulers Council (NTRC), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has dismissed the claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria as a false alarm, saying the narratives should not be allowed to continue.
The Sultan disclosed this at the 2025 General Assembly of Northern Traditional Council, with the theme “Strengthening Community Collaboration for Lasting Peace and Security in Northern Nigeria”, held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, on Tuesday.
“They have been saying there was genocide of Christians in Nigeria by the Western countries such as the USA, Canada and others. Where, when? These are false stories,” he said.
The Sultan explained that it was not possible that such killing would happen in any part of Nigeria, and traditional rulers would not know about it.
He appealed to leaders in the country to regulate social media due to damage and negative content that their operators are publishing against the country and individuals.
The Sultan also urged Nigerians to refrain from castigating the military, stressing that without their sacrifices, the nation would not have remained a united and peaceful entity.
He acknowledged that the military has its challenges and shortcomings but described social media comments alleging that security forces are colluding with bandits as “callous and unbecoming.”
He reaffirmed the commitment of traditional rulers to the survival of democracy and loyalty to all elected leaders, including the President, National and State Assemblies, and Governors.