The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the killing of about 210 Muslims in coordinated attacks in Kwara and Katsina states, accusing promoters of a “Christian genocide” narrative of selective outrage and calling on the Federal Government to protect Nigerians of all faiths without bias.
In a statement issued on Thursday, February 5, 2026, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said about 175 Muslims were killed in Woro town, Kwara State, while another 35 were shot dead in Doma village, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Tuesday, February 3.
Akintola described the killings as “senseless” and said the scale of the violence underscored a broader failure of security, stressing that the right to life is guaranteed to all Nigerians under the Constitution. He cited Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution, which states that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.
“The killing of a single Nigerian is condemnable, but what do we say when 210 citizens are massacred? This is one killing too many,” he said.
MURIC urged the Federal Government to provide equal protection to Muslims, Christians and adherents of traditional beliefs, warning against what it called parochial advocacy that focuses on the safety of one faith group to the exclusion of others. “Every life matters to us. Every Nigerian should be protected no matter the faith,” the statement added.
The group also criticised international responses that, in its view, frame Nigeria’s insecurity primarily through the lens of protecting Christians. Akintola argued that such positioning risks deepening divisions and misrepresenting the nature of the violence, which he said affects multiple communities.
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Referencing recent commentaries and legal briefs by some Christian leaders and advocates, MURIC said the latest attacks challenge claims that violence in Nigeria targets Christians alone. The organisation called for an end to “lopsided narratives” and urged stakeholders to prioritise a unified demand for security across the country.
MURIC concluded by appealing to the government and the international community to focus on stopping indiscriminate killings nationwide, insisting that protecting all Nigerians—regardless of faith, ethnicity or region—remains the only path to lasting peace.
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