The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned Nigerians against seeking U.S. intervention in the country’s affairs, warning that doing so could lead to a fate similar to Venezuela.
The advisory came in a press statement made available to The News Chronicle on Monday, January 5, 2026, from MURIC Executive Director Professor Ishaq Akintola.
“United States troops raided Venezuela on January 3, captured President Nicolas Maduro Moro, and announced control over the nation’s 303.3 billion barrels of crude oil,” Akintola said. “Nigerians should take note: America used drugs as an excuse, yet seized resources from a predominantly Christian nation. Venezuela is a timely lesson for us.”
Akintola accused some Nigerians of promoting a fabricated Christian genocide narrative as a pretext for foreign interference. “Those spreading this false story are effectively selling out the country to Western interests. They will regret it if the U.S. applies the Venezuela playbook in Nigeria,” he said.
He pointed to recent violence in Niger State, where gunmen killed between 42 and 52 people in Kasuwan-Daji market, the majority of whom were Muslims. “The ground reality contradicts claims of Christian persecution,” he added.
Highlighting Nigeria’s 37.28 billion barrels of oil and other resources, Akintola stressed the need for unity. “Beware of a situation where Nigerians work, but foreigners reap the rewards. The lesson from Venezuela is clear: self-preservation and a united front are essential.”
MURIC concluded by urging Nigerians, particularly promoters of the Christian genocide narrative, to change course. “America should remain great, but not at the expense of innocent Nigerian lives,” Akintola said. “Do not say we did not warn you.”
