The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has condemned allegations by the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, accusin...
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has condemned allegations by the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, accusing Iran of sponsoring Islamic movements in Nigeria as part of a global terrorism network, describing the claims as reckless and potentially dangerous to Nigeria’s stability.
In a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos, the organisation’s Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, described the envoy’s remarks as “baseless and irresponsible,” warning that such claims could inflame tensions in a country where religious coexistence remains vital to national unity.
Kamor said the allegations were particularly troubling at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East following recent military strikes by Israel and the United States on Iranian targets.
“MPAC considers these claims reckless, unfounded and potentially dangerous, particularly in a country like Nigeria where social harmony and religious coexistence are essential pillars of national stability,” he said.
The group called on the Federal Government and security agencies to treat the allegations with caution, stressing that Nigeria must not become a theatre for external geopolitical conflicts or propaganda capable of fuelling suspicion among religious communities.
MPAC also warned against what it described as “manufactured intelligence narratives” that could be used to assign suspicion to particular groups, influence government decisions or justify security actions.
Referring to historical controversies surrounding intelligence operations, the group cited past allegations by former British intelligence officer Annie Machon regarding the 1994 bombing of the Israeli embassy in London, noting that such cases highlight the need for caution when dealing with politically sensitive security claims.
It also referenced reports circulating in international media that authorities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar had allegedly arrested suspected Mossad agents linked to planned attacks in their territories, developments that have raised concerns about possible covert operations aimed at destabilising parts of the Middle East.
MPAC urged Nigeria’s intelligence community to remain vigilant against possible “false flag operations” that could threaten the country’s internal peace and stability.
The organisation noted that the Islamic Movement of Nigeria had rejected the Israeli envoy’s allegations, describing them as false and provocative, while maintaining that its solidarity with oppressed communities worldwide was rooted in humanitarian and moral principles.
MPAC, however, urged members of the Shia Muslim community in Nigeria to remain law-abiding and avoid actions that could undermine national peace, while working closely with security and law enforcement agencies to safeguard the country’s unity and stability.
The group also criticised what it described as a pattern of Israel labelling organisations that advocate for Palestinian rights as terrorists or terrorist sympathisers, a practice it said had drawn criticism from international human rights organisations.
MPAC called on Nigerian Muslims to maintain prayerful solidarity with Iran while exercising restraint and civic responsibility, stressing that external conflicts must not be allowed to fracture Nigeria’s internal peace or compromise national security.
The organisation reaffirmed its commitment to promoting justice, peace and the protection of Nigeria’s unity and stability.
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