“Bandits And Victims Are The Same People” Lai Mohammed Sparks Fresh Debate Over Religion And Insecurity
A strong statement from former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has stirred fresh reactions among Nigerians at home and abroad.
Speaking during a session with students at Abbey College Cambridge in the United Kingdom, he dismissed claims that Christians are being deliberately targeted in Nigeria’s security crisis.
He insisted that the situation is being misunderstood.
What he said is already causing serious reactions everywhere
Many people are rushing to see the full details before it disappears
According to him, Nigeria’s insecurity is not about religion but a mix of deeper issues like poverty, history, and social challenges.
He pointed to the rise of Boko Haram, explaining that many of its early victims were actually Muslims, not Christians.
Lai Mohammed also addressed bandit attacks in the North.
In his words, both the attackers and their victims often share the same religion and ethnic background.
That, he argued, proves the crisis is purely criminal and not religious.
His comments have now triggered heated conversations online, with many Nigerians divided over his claims.
As the debate grows louder, one thing is certain.
This issue is far from over.
