According to a report by Vanguard on Thursday, November 6, 2025, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olakunle Edun, has criticized the government’s handling of religious violence in the country, saying its actions do not reflect equal value for all lives amid U.S. President Donald Trump threat to invade Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide.
He referred to the case of Deborah, a young Christian woman killed in Sokoto, as a sad example of Nigeria’s weak justice system.
Edun recalled that although Deborah’s killer was arrested, he was later released without proper punishment.
He said this lack of accountability sends a dangerous message that some lives matter less than others.
According to him, such incidents make it difficult for the government to convince people that there is no religious bias in its response to violence.
He stressed that words alone are not enough to dismiss allegations of genocide or discrimination.
Instead, the government must demonstrate through its actions that justice applies equally to every Nigerian, regardless of faith or background.
Edun noted that the country’s leaders often make statements condemning killings but fail to follow through with real justice.
He argued that allowing perpetrators to go free only encourages further attacks and weakens citizens’ trust in the legal system.
The senior lawyer urged the authorities to take decisive action to ensure that victims like Deborah are not forgotten and that those responsible for such crimes face the full weight of the law.
“Deborah, a Christian, was killed in Sokoto. Her killer was arrested but was set free. What do you say about that? It is not enough to say there is no genocide with our mouths; our government’s actions must show that every life matters,” he said. View, More,
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