According to Vanguard News, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has expressed confidence that Nigeria will defeat its present security threats just as it emerged victorious from the civil war.
The group’s president, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, shared this view while addressing journalists during events marking the organisation’s 10th General Assembly.
Oladejo argued that the United States should not frame Nigeria’s challenges in religious terms, noting that the issues are largely rooted in ethnic tensions, economic competition, or land-related disputes.
He maintained that Nigeria remains a respected and influential nation across the African continent, not a country to be dismissed or looked down upon.
He further dismissed the claim by the U.S. President Donald Trump is suggesting that the country is engaged in a religious conflict, stressing that no such war exists.
Oladejo, who also serves as the Deputy General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in the South, reminded us that Nigeria played crucial roles in supporting the liberation of several African states, including contributing significantly to the fight against apartheid in South Africa.
He emphasised that those struggles were not resolved by America but were efforts led largely by Nigeria.
He noted that the country has been confronting banditry and insurgency on its own and continues to make steady progress.
“We shall win this current war, too, eventually. Whether America assists us or not, we will win.”
He said, “We won the Civil War, and we are going to win this war too.”
According to him, although the current threat is posed by unconventional fighters rather than a regular army, Nigeria has the strength and capability to prevail.
Oladejo also criticised Trump’s categorisation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern”, describing it as misplaced especially now that the country is rebuilding its global reputation after years of insecurity, corruption cases, and damaged credibility.
He insisted that no religious group is facing genocide in Nigeria.
He explained that both major faiths Christians and Muslims are equally victims of attacks by insurgents and bandits.
Oladejo urged the Federal Government to develop strong homegrown strategies to tackle the security crisis facing the nation.
He also commended President Bola Tinubu for implementing bold but painful reforms that have helped stabilise the economy and attracted unprecedented international investment.
He added that MUSWEN plans to launch an N2 billion fund during the assembly to support economic empowerment for youths and women, as well as to build a new secretariat in Ibadan.
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