Activist seeks UK, US intervention, supervise census conduct

By Idibia Gabriel

The political system in present-day Nigeria has its roots embedded in the colonial era of our nation, an Activist and Director General, Centre for Justice on Religious and Ethnicity in Nigeria Rev, Kallamu Musa Ali Dikwa has revealed.

Rev Dikwa who made the revelation in a statement titled “The Influence of Colonial Era Agreements on Religious Dynamics in Nigeria”, made available to newsmen recently noted that the colonial system also contributed to Nigeria’s current state of insecurity.

“This system has contributed to Nigeria’s current state of insecurity. The Uthman Dan Fodio strategy of Islamic political jihad aimed to dominate Northern Nigeria for Fulani ethnic groups and Islam.

“The killings experienced in Northern Nigeria are part of a strategy to take control of areas dominated by Christians for Islam and Fulani ethnic groups, both within and outside the country in Africa.

“Muslims are aware that Nigeria has more Christians than Muslims, which is why they have allegedly imported jihadists from West African countries to kill and reduce the Christian population in Northern Nigeria”, he stated.

According to him “The areas mostly affected by the killings are Plateau, Benue, and Southern Kaduna”, predominantly Christians states and areas in northern region.

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In a statistics on Islam, Christianity, and traditional religions population presented as percentages, based on Patrick Johnstone’s “Operation World” (2001), it stated that Muslims are 41.00%, while Christians are 52.61%, with Traditional religion 5.99%” respectfully.

It added that “During the colonial era, a letter of agreement between individual missionaries and the Government of Northern Nigeria, written in 1955, restricted the preaching of the Gospel in Northern Nigeria, particularly in Muslim-dominated areas.

“We plead with the British and American governments to look into the issue of conducting a fresh census in Nigeria and monitor the process to include religion in the statistics.

“This will provide genuine statistics on the population by percentages of religion in Nigeria. One of the ways of Islamization in Nigeria is through the country’s registration as a member of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC).

“This was actualized under the government of the then Head of State, General Ibrahim Gbadamosi Babangida. A letter from the OIC acknowledging receipt of the sum of $21 billion and thanking the Nigerian government for the support is mentioned. The letter, dated February 5, 1990, was signed by Dr. Hassan H”, it added.

The statement further disclosed that “On June 13th and 14th, 2025, killings occurred in Yelwata, Ukoho, Ortese, Yogbo, and Daudu communities in Benue State over a week ago. We received reports that Fulani terrorist attackers, who came from Nasarawa State, attacked the communities, killing over 200 innocent, law-abiding Nigerians.

“These terrorist groups seem to have the upper hand due to government inaction, rather than protecting the innocent Nigerian citizens. In all these killings, not a single terrorist was arrested. There are concerns, from all indications, that the Nigerian government are supporting and protecting the terrorists.

“In 2012, a letter was submitted to the Department of State Security Services (DSS), referencing the Nigerian government’s alleged $21 billion support fund granted to the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC).
” I was invited by the DSS and met with 7 Directors, of whom only one, Habu Lili, a Muslim from Katsina, spoke about the grant. He stated that giving $21 billion to the OIC would lead to the collapse of the Nigerian economy. The Director of Operations asked me to provide the phone contact of the sponsors of Boko Haram. I replied, “Did you employ me here to do your work for you?” They all laughed.

“The Islamization movement’s achievements through Fulani, Boko Haram, and ISWAP jihadists in Northern Nigeria are succeeding, as seen in the case of the Gwoza Christian community in Borno State.

“Over 28,000 Christians have been displaced and are presently in Minawao, Republic of Cameroon. Additionally, 18,000 have been displaced to Karu in Nasarawa State, and 19,000 to Taraba State.

“These displacements occurred over 15 years ago, and the terrorist groups Boko Haram and ISWAP have succeeded in driving out Christians from their communities to another country.

“Unfortunately, the Nigerian government seems to be inattentive to this issue. This is reportedly part of the Northern Nigeria Islamic leaders’ goal to Islamize the country. I encourage every Christian to read the book “Tainted Legacy: Islam, Colonialism, and Slavery in Northern Nigeria” written by Prof. Yusuf Turaki. 08033497229, 08027141437″, he stated.