10/08/2026
A MESSAGE OF CONCERN ON RELIGIOUS UNITY AND THE FUTURE OF PKK
Recent remarks attributed to Sheikh Jinkir have raised concerns among many people, and those concerns should not simply be dismissed. Words from respected religious leaders carry weight, especially in a country like Nigeria where religion is deeply connected to the lives and emotions of our people.
My concern is not about attacking Islam or Muslims. It is about protecting the peace, balance, and unity that our communities in PKK and Plateau State have enjoyed and must continue to enjoy.
Nigeria belongs to all of us. Christians, Muslims and people of other faiths have equal rights as citizens. No religion should be made to feel threatened, superior, or excluded because of who occupies political office.
At the same time, Christians in Plateau State and across Nigeria must not become politically careless or silent. Standing up does not mean hatred or confrontation. It means being informed, participating in elections, defending our constitutional rights, speaking responsibly, and ensuring that our communities have leaders who understand and respect the diversity of our people.
We must learn to look beyond political parties and personalities. We must pay attention to the words and actions of every leader, whether political or religious, and ask whether those words are bringing people together or creating unnecessary division.
If tomorrow someone begins telling our people that one religion is dominant simply because people from that faith hold political positions, we must be prepared to challenge that narrative peacefully and constitutionally. Political power should never be confused with religious ownership of a community.
PKK belongs to all of us. Plateau belongs to all of us. Nigeria belongs to all of us.
Let Christians wake up, not to fight Muslims, but to participate. Let Muslims do the same. Let every citizen understand that democracy requires an active and informed people.
Our greatest strength is not our religion. It is our unity, our conscience, our votes, and our commitment to justice.
We should reject every attempt to turn our religious differences into political weapons.
We need leaders who build bridges, not walls. We need religious voices that preach peace, not suspicion. And above all, we need citizens who are awake, informed, peaceful, and ready to defend democracy.
Nigeria needs unity. Plateau needs peace. PKK needs responsible leadership.