Influencer Solomon Buchi faces backlash after talk linking Boko Haram to Islam

Solomon Buchi, the relationship influencer, is facing backlash after his comment linking Boko Haram to Islam.

This criticism follows the recent attack in Plateau state that claimed over 160 lives on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Buchi alleged that the killings in the Middle Belt and Northern Nigeria are affiliated with “Islamic terrorist groups”.

“But they are also killing Muslims in northern/middle belt Nigeria. It is not only Christians,” he wrote.

“Who is killing them? Who? Islamic groups! Okay, mention one Christian group mass killing Northern Muslims. Will you?

“The killings of Northern/Middle Belt Christians that affect Muslims are not done by RCCG or Winner Chapel members.

“It is perpetuated by Islamic terrorist groups.”

His comment has sparked criticism on X, with users accusing him of not having enough knowledge of Islam and inciting violence.

“Ok, Solomon Buchi is an IPOB terrorist. It is clear now,” a user claimed.

“But for him to say Boko Haram guys are Muslims? That is 99% stupidity. Why? I do not think he understands how this country works (in terms of security),” another wrote.

Ok, Solomon Buchi is an IPOB terrorist. It's clear now pic.twitter.com/uOQ5saRExN

— Souljah (@jeffphilips1) December 29, 2023

See other comments below:

These are kids being raised just like @Solomon_Buchi You expect them to like other tribes growing up?https://t.co/9ZNegs687u https://t.co/NbsiPNsFu4

— Taofeek T. Gawat ???????? (@tfk_gawat) December 30, 2023

Same @Solomon_Buchi doing what his dad told him back in kaduna, just a pinch, you will discover those behind the mask real calling. pic.twitter.com/Hn5kDou5da

— Sultan of Abuja???? (@realsultanoa) December 30, 2023

Whether Solomon Buchi and his bigoted brethren like it or not, NOBODY can change the Sharia law in northern Nigeria. If you don't like it, don't come!

Following the doctrines of OUR RELIGION is bigger than ANYTHING in our lives.

Stop wasting your time on frivolous nansense

— Zee Yola (@Zee_Osman80) December 30, 2023

You are definitely not okay, pic.twitter.com/UcFKc7hAcq

— usman tyabo (@usmantyaboo) December 30, 2023

Lol sorry

We weren’t brought up to hate any tribe or religion on default.

We also don’t react on impulse,propaganda or agenda.

Y’all always looking for partners in misery lol,we see through you pic.twitter.com/TeavUNnlS4

— Jide of Lagos???? (@Jidejay_) December 30, 2023

SHUT UP…..IPOB pic.twitter.com/R2khDoyGfG

— Sheriff Drizzy (@Bobbydrizzy14) December 30, 2023

It is the same in Christianity also???? pic.twitter.com/TzN8LYL92l

— AL-BAYANYY (@albayanyy) December 30, 2023

Dear North,

We need to sit up now, more than ever, especially that self confessions from people like @Solomon_Buchi on how his father has planted hatred of Northern Muslims in his heart from when he was a child, continue to resurface.

There is a syndicate of child traffickers… pic.twitter.com/p8Si30k1E2

— Hidima, Ph.D. (@Realoilsheikh) December 29, 2023