The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the recent massacre of 210 Muslims in Kwara and Katsina states, accusing Christian leaders of selective outrage and hypocrisy.
MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, expressed dismay over the killings, which occurred in Woro town, Kwara State, and Doma village, Katsina State, on February 3 and 4, 2026.
According to reports, gunmen killed nearly 200 people in the two states, with the Kwara attack resulting in the deaths of 175 Muslims, while 35 Muslims were killed in Katsina.
The attacks have sparked widespread outrage, with MURIC calling for the federal government to protect all citizens, regardless of their faith.
MURIC accused Christian leaders, including Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan and Rev. Ezekiel Bwede Dachomo, of being “bad judges and Satanic referees” for ignoring the killing of Muslims while focusing on the plight of Christians.
MURIC emphasised that every Nigerian deserved protection, regardless of their faith, and called on the government to ensure the safety of all citizens.
The organisation criticised the US for its perceived bias in protecting only Christian lives, stating that such actions make any American presence in Nigeria appear like a “Christian Army.”
The attacks have highlighted the complex security challenges facing Nigeria, with Boko Haram and other armed groups responsible for violence in the region.
It was reported that MURIC’s body of allegations was contained in a statement issued by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Thursday.
Akintola said: “About 175 Muslims were massacred in Woro town, Kwara State while another 35 Muslims were mercilessly shot and killed on Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 in Doma village, Faskari Local Government, Ruwangodiya Constituency in the Northern part of Katsina State.
“We are appalled by these senseless killings. We demand full protection for Nigerians of all faiths and ethnicities. Every Nigerian deserves Allah-given fundamental human right to life.
“Section 14(2)(b), Chapter II of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria says: ‘The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.’ But Nigerian citizens are no longer safe. The killing of a single Nigerian is condemnable but what do we say when 210 citizens are massacred? This is one killing too many.
“We therefore call on the Federal Government (FG) to protect all its citizens, including Muslims, Christians and traditionalists. We will not be parochial like those who ignore the killing of Muslims and are calling for the protection of Christians alone. Every life matters to us. Every Nigerian should be protected no matter the faith.
“This is where America’s vow and its recurring refrain ‘to protect Christians’ alone in Nigeria assaults the psyche of the whole of humanity. It is petty, arrogant and disproportionately militant. America would have won the heart of the global community if it had declared an intention to stop indiscriminate killings in Nigeria but alas it came ‘guns ablazing’ to protect Christians only. This makes any American boot on ground in Nigeria a Christian Army with all its implications.
“The latest massacre involving an astounding number of 210 Muslims has made a mince meat of the lopsided and malicious narratives of Christian genocide, particularly Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan’s legal brief, Rev. Ezekiel Bwede Dachomo’s superfluous dramatisation, the hysterical and hypocritical tirade from Christian leaders of North Central Nigeria and the Nigerian media hype of same.
“At the risk of sounding judgemental, all the above may be seen as bad judges and Satanic referees for closing their eyes on the killing of large numbers of Muslims while concentrating on what happened to Christians only.
“Now we must ask them all: is it still Christians alone who are being killed? We may also ask America, ‘Is it Christian lives alone that matter? Are Muslims, Buddhists, Confucians, etc not homo sapiens? Won’t the world as a whole be a safer place if all human beings are protected regardless of faith, race or colour?”
