The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) says Nigeria has the strength to overcome its present security problems, just as it did during the Civil War.
MUSWEN President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, made the statement while addressing journalists during activities marking the group’s 10th General Assembly.
Oladejo dismissed claims from the United States suggesting that Nigeria’s security issues have religious undertones, insisting that the crises are largely ethnic, occupational, or tied to economic rivalry.
According to him, Nigeria is a respected nation in Africa and not a failed state. He stressed that there is no religious war in the country, contrary to comments attributed to former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Oladejo, who also serves as the Deputy General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in the South, recalled Nigeria’s leading role in supporting liberation efforts across Africa, including the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa.
He said Nigeria has been battling banditry and insurgency with its own resources and continues to make progress.
“We are winning this fight. Whether America supports us or not, we will prevail. Nigeria won the Civil War, and we will win this war too. Even though the enemy is not a standing army, Nigeria has the capacity to succeed,” he said.
He dismissed allegations of genocide against any religious group in the country, noting that both Christians and Muslims have suffered equally from attacks by criminal groups.
Oladejo urged the Federal Government to strengthen internal mechanisms to address the nation’s security challenges.
He also commended President Bola Tinubu for stabilising the economy through bold reforms that have drawn increased interest from international investors.
MUSWEN, he added, plans to raise N2 billion during its Assembly to support youth and women empowerment initiatives, as well as to build a new secretariat in Ibadan.
