Nigerians Clash Online Over Lekki Central Mosque's 'Provocative' Jesus Banner

• A controversial banner at the Lekki Central Mosque, declaring "Jesus Christ is not God. He is a Prophet and Messenger of God!" has sparked heated debates on social media about religious respect and freedom
• Many Christians have criticized the banner's message, calling it blasphemous, while others view it as a provocation unlikely to be tolerated if the roles were reversed
• Nigerian actress Wumi Tuase added to the conversation, expressing her unease about the banner in a widely shared post on her X account

A significant uproar has been sparked on social media following the display of a banner at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos State, which boldly claims, "Jesus Christ is not God. He is a Prophet and Messenger of God!"

This proclamation, which went viral on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, has ignited a fierce debate on religious respect and freedom of expression in Nigeria.

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The banner's message has drawn a myriad of responses from netizens, with many perceiving it as an act of blasphemy against Christian beliefs.

It was X user @WunmiTuase who first shared the snapshot of the poster. Although the post has since been taken down, likely due to pressure, it has sparked widespread buzz across social media platforms.

Many Christians argue that Muslims would not tolerate a similar act, while Muslims defend the banner as a legitimate propagation of the truth they believe in.

Nigerians react to 'provocative' post

@tosinraj asserts:

"This is Lekki Central Mosque gate. A masjid. They post Jesus is servant of Allah that every conscious believes so. But you are triggered as a passerby and brought it on Twitter. Is either you are dumb or you are basically attention seeker. The last I checked, Jesus is in the Quran"

@TheoAbuAgada cautioned:

"We should be tolerant and sensitive at all times. That Lekki Mosque’s banner is provocative and unnecessary. The Lagos State government should do something about it."

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@_Kamor inquires:

So if I make a banner and paste in front of my church that reads “The Bible, does not mention Mohammed and he is no true Prophet of Yahweh”, I hope you people will not get pissed. You don’t believe Jesus is God, we don’t believe your guy is a Prophet too. I hope it’s fine.

@DamiMarufah submitted:

While that statement is true for Muslims, I think it is unnecessary to have such banner outside the mosque. For you is your religion, and for me is my religion.

Is Nigeria's Christian population bigger than Muslim in 2024?

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported on which of the two most prominent religions in Nigeria had the largest followership.

Nigeria is Africa's most populous country. Islam and Christianity are approximately equally represented in the country. Nigeria's most populated religion has many adherents, and its leaders are highly respected.

Source: Legit.ng