Afenifere in trouble as its comparison of Igboho to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) sparks widespread outrage in Nigeria
It has led to a boycotting campaign against Sahara Reporters for publishing the disrespectful comparison that might incite harsh reactions from Muslim faithfuls. There have been calls to unfollow the page and to report both the post and the page by different individuals and religious groups.
Afenifere is a Yoruba group that has as members only Christians with mainly agenda of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), allegations had been made in the past, which was the major reason the anti-Islamic crusade of CAN against Muslims especially female students wearing hijab in public schools and offices across South West, has been thick.
The Personal Assistant on New Media to the President Bashir Ahmed, in his reaction, wrote: “The statement by Afenifere comparing our beloved Prophet (PBUH) to Sunday Igboho and reported by Sahara Reporters is condemnable. The two can never compare in any way.
“I strongly protest and condemn the statement and ask all the meaningful people to also condemn and report it.”
Thousands of Muslims have embarked on reporting the pages of the news platform calling for its total shutdown.
