Sahara Reporters retracts controversial story, apologize to Muslims

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By Salim Yunusa

Sahara Reporters have apologized and took down the story which has caused widespread outrage and condemnation, in which Afenifere compared Yoruba agitator, Sunday Igboho to the revered Prophet of Islam, Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W).

 

The apology, which was carried by the editorial, read:

 

“On Monday, July 26 2021, we published a story titled, ‘Igboho is like Prophet Muhammad who fled Mecca to Medina over persecution – Afenifere’.

 

We apologise to all those who feel hurt by the report. As a media platform, we report on events as they occur. We understand that some people who read the report did not understand that it did NOT emanate from SaharaReporters but was a report distilled from a statement released by Afenifere, a socio-cultural organisation.

 

We assure our esteemed readers and followers that it was not our intention to denigrate the Islamic faith and Prophet Muhammad as we hold all faiths in high regard. We thank you for your feedback.”

 

The Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, said Igboho is like Prophet Muhammed who fled Mecca to Medina over persecution.

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