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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the international cable TV network GOTV to cease airing the Christian televangelism program Faith on its primary channel.
This demand was outlined in a statement issued on Friday by MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, who described the situation as “offensive, intolerable, and disrespectful” to Nigerian Muslims.
The statement criticized GOTV for placing the Faith program, which features Christian televangelism, on the platform’s top channel—a spot previously used for general advertisements.
MURIC claims this setup forces viewers to encounter Christian content by default when they turn on their TVs, regardless of their personal beliefs.
The organization referred to the move as “religious apartheid,” asserting that it imposes Christian programming on Muslim viewers, thereby infringing on their rights to choose their preferred content.
They argued that the decision was divisive and unjust, accusing GOTV of disregarding the sensitivities of its Muslim audience.
MURIC has demanded that Faith be moved to a different channel and that the original purpose of the first channel be reinstated.
The group gave GOTV a one-week deadline, up to December 9, 2024, to address their concerns. Failure to comply, they warned, could lead to peaceful protests, including a possible campaign urging Muslims to unsubscribe from the service.
“We appeal to Nigerian Muslims to remain patient, peaceful, and calm. Provocation, lawlessness, and violence must be avoided,” the statement read.
MURIC emphasized that consumers have the legal right to reject a service provider that disregards their faith and values.
The group also urged GOTV to restore its previous practice of having televisions open to the last-viewed channel when turned on.
They cautioned the network against further aggravating the nation’s already tense environment, stating, “Nigerians are under significant stress, and GOTV has no right to add to the pressure.”