Monday, January 5, 2026 - Some Muslim leaders in Nigeria have asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to steer clear of the country following his recent comments about joining United States President Donald Trump to fight what he described as terrorist attacks on Christians in Nigeria.
Netanyahu, in a Christmas Day message to Christian Zionist
supporters, said Israel would open a “new front” to protect Christians facing
persecution in countries such as Nigeria, Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey.
Reacting, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) described
the statement as ironic, noting that Netanyahu, whom it accused of engaging in
acts of terrorism against Palestinians, was now offering to combat terrorism in
Nigeria.
MUSWEN Executive Secretary, Professor Wole Abbas, said the Israeli
leader had no moral authority to lecture Nigeria on terrorism while facing
accusations of war crimes in Gaza.
“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. Netanyahu is a criminal who should be arrested and prosecuted for
genocide,” Abbas said.
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