The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that Nigeria has not experienced genocide against any group, whether Christian or Muslim.

He made the statement on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi during the opening of the Northern Traditional Rulers Assembly Meeting, Kebbi 2025.

“There is no way someone, whether a Muslim or a Christian, can be killed without the knowledge of the traditional rulers of the community where such a person belongs,” the Sultan said. He added, “I challenge anyone, either within the country or abroad, to provide evidence of any genocide in Nigeria — where, who, and how it happened?”

Sultan Sa’ad also warned the public against taking everything on social media at face value, stressing that much of the content circulating online is false or misleading. “Most of the information posted on social media is not true. People must verify such information before accepting it as fact,” he said.

He further urged the Federal Government to regulate social media use in the country to curb the spread of misinformation.

On the purpose of the traditional rulers’ assembly, the Sultan explained that the conference aims to strengthen community collaboration and develop strategies to tackle insecurity in Northern Nigeria.