US Watch List: CAN is irresponsible for celebrating Nigeria's potential downfall — MURIC

Muslim Rights Concern group (MURIC), has warned that CAN would be held responsible should the country go up in flames due to the Christian body's celebration of Nigeria's inclusion into the United States Special Watch List (SWL) of countries that have engaged in or tolerated “severe violations of religious freedom".



MURIC argued that CAN's celebration is unwarranted and only shows how irresponsible the body has become. It said the US is well known for destabilizing developing countries, and should not be allowed to use religion to destroy the country.

Speaking in a statement signed by its director, Ishaq Akintola, MURIC’s director, Ishaq Akintola, MURIC said, “Our message to CAN is this, allow America to set fire to your country and we can assure you that it is not the Muslims alone who will face turmoil.




"Whether to avoid foreign interference in your country and live in peace with your Muslim neighbours while you watch your children and grandchildren play peacefully in the garden or to open the doors wide for an army of occupation which will bring general pandemonium, the choice is yours.

“CAN should remember that religion or no religion, America’s national interest is America’s priority. America has no permanent friends. Neither should anyone blame Americans for loving their own country.


"The blame goes to those who open the doors of their country for foreign forces to support them in eliminating or, at least, in undermining their perceived rivals or oppressors.”

“We charge compatriots to verify claims being made by either the US or CAN. We invite all Nigerians to manifest the well known African hospitality to every American or Western citizen as those individuals do not represent their countries’ tortuous diplomacy."



The group then call on Muslims across the country to continue to exhibit love and care for their Christian compatriots.