According to a report by the Sun on Saturday September 20, 2025, the chairman of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State, Reverend Joseph Hayab, has defended communities that identify their attackers by religious or ethnic characteristics, arguing that such identifications are based on observable behavior during attacks.
Speaking about a recent discussion with leadership from the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Reverend Hayab explained his position on why affected communities often attribute attacks to specific groups.
“I had an engagement recently with a MACBAN leader, and I told him that before he blames people for calling everything Fulani, he has to be careful how he responds,” Hayab stated.
The CAN chairman elaborated on his reasoning, noting that when attackers publicly display religious or linguistic identifiers during violent acts, it naturally influences how victims and witnesses describe the perpetrators.
“If he goes to some parts where this evil is happening, and the people who come to kill, come out publicly shouting, Allah Akubar, Allah Akubar, then you can’t blame the people for calling them a particular religion,” Hayab explained.
He further emphasized that linguistic patterns also play a role in victim identification of attackers, stating, “If the people who come speak a particular dialect or language, you can’t blame the people for calling those who kill them as being of that dialect.”
The statement appears to address ongoing tensions regarding the characterization of security challenges in parts of Nigeria, particularly regarding attacks in rural communities. See, More, Here>>>>
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