Friday, April 17, 2026 - Sam Amadi, a former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has called for the arrest of a Northern Islamic cleric captured in a viral video calling for the beheading of a Christian clergy.
A video clip wildely circulated on social media a few days
ago, revealed a moment the cleric called for the killing of the pastor for
allegedly insulting the holy Prophet.
The Islamic cleric also placed a N1 million bounty on the
alleged blasphemer, flaunting some cash in the viral video, which he promised
to give to the killer when the job is done.
The disturbing footage drew the attention of social media
users, raising fears over the potential escalation of religious tensions,
particularly in the Northern part of the country.
Reacting, Amadi in a post on his X handle on Thursday,
called for the arrest of the violence instigator, stating that “Nigeria is a
constitutional democracy, not a theocracy”.
He wrote, “Warning to the Nigerian Government: There is a
pastor said to have spoken something about a religion that is said to be
‘blasphemous’.
“Someone, a religious leader has placed a bounty on his
head. He has promised N1m to whoever kills that pastor.
“This is a crime. This religious leader should be arrested
and prosecuted.
“Furthermore, the Nigerian government ought to protect the
pastor accused of blasphemy.
“For avoidance of doubt, blasphemy is not, cannot be a crime
in Nigeria. Speaking against a prophet or any religious symbol does not give
any person the right to threaten the life of another person.
“I am assuming Nigeria is a rule of law, constitutional
democracy as it’s constitution says it is”.
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