The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar, has debunked reports
that there were plans to islamize Nigeria or force Christian students to
learn Islamic Religious Knowledge.
Abubakar stated this while speaking at a national symposium and
launching of 2025 Vision by Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria.
“When Umar Yar’Adua was President, Christian and Muslim leaders
wrote, asking him to make Islamic and Christian Religious Knowledge core
and compulsory subjects in schools.
“When Goodluck Jonathan took over, we presented a paper making the
same demand, which was approved, but the then minister of education
refused to implement it for reasons best known to him.
“So, I wonder why a controversy suddenly surfaced over alleged
attempts by Muslims to force Islam on Christians by compelling students
to learn Islamic religion in schools,” the Sultan said.
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