The prominent leader is quoted as lamenting the persecution of Christians in Nigeria by Islamic extremist groups in the northern parts. Islamists are also blamed for the kidnapping of 134 students of an Islamic school in Niger State. The same radicals are allegedly behind the kidnapping of over 100 predominantly Muslim students of a government girls’ college in Kebbi State. “The attack on Christian students is sad and unacceptable; so also is the abduction of students of other faiths,” Shehu said. He therefore said the claim that only Christian schools were targeted was untrue.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 19, 2021 04:52 UTC