The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned Nigerians against calling for United States intervention in the country’s internal affairs, warning that such actions could expose the nation to crises similar to the one currently unfolding in Venezuela.
In a statement on Monday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, referred to reports of a US military operation in Venezuela on Saturday, which led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and Washington’s subsequent claim over the country’s oil reserves. Akintola described the incident as a “timely lesson for Nigeria,” noting that US actions were motivated by economic interests rather than humanitarian concerns.
MURIC also criticised what it called the “false narrative” of Christian genocide in Nigeria, arguing that promoting such claims could be used to justify foreign interference. The organisation cited ongoing insecurity in several states, including Niger, Kwara, Borno, Katsina and Kebbi, highlighting that recent attacks in Kasuwan-Daji market in Niger State affected predominantly Muslim communities.
Akintola warned that advancing divisive narratives risks “selling the country to Western imperialists” and urged Nigerians to unite and safeguard the nation’s oil and mineral resources. He stressed that while the US is “humane and idealistic,” Nigeria must not allow its sovereignty to be compromised for foreign interests.
