The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned Nigeria's failure to include the Palestinian question in its position paper, as well as its refusal to join other countries in a walkout during Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81).
In a statement issued on Saturday, September 26, 2026, the group's Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, described Nigeria's performance at the international event as shocking, woeful, deplorable and despicable.
Akintola said, "Bearing in mind the universal notoriety of the Israeli Prime Minister, the fact that he is now an international criminal who has been declared wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the horrendous crimes against humanity committed by Israel against the people of Gaza, we consider Nigeria's performance at the international event as shocking, woeful, deplorable and despicable.
"More than 73,922 Palestinians have been killed, and about 174,995 have been wounded. Gaza medical facilities have been stretched to their limit. Half of Gaza is already in ruins. The majority of the dead and wounded are vulnerable women and children.
“The people of Gaza had no food, no water, no fuel and no electricity for months. Children and pregnant women are among the Palestinian victims deprived of essential facilities. As we speak, hundreds of Gaza homes are being demolished. Gaza children cannot go to school.
"We charge Nigerians who believe in justice, fairness and the interconnectivity of humanity to hold the current government of Nigeria accountable for smearing the image of our great country, for mortgaging its future and for hobnobbing with capitalist imperialists who are bent on oppressing poor nations of the world.
"We urge the Nigerian human rights community to speak up on Nigeria's regrettable stance on the Palestinian question."
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