The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has accused the Nigeria High Commission in London of bias for selecting venues linked exclusively to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for its December 2025 passport intervention exercise across the United Kingdom.
In a statement released on Saturday, MPAC Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, said the organisation’s review of the high commission’s schedule showed that all seven host cities were assigned facilities owned by, affiliated with, or originally founded by RCCG—including locations where the denomination’s name has been removed from signage.
Kamor said the choice of venues was “deeply troubling” and unsuitable for the diverse Nigerian diaspora community in the UK, which includes large populations of Muslims, Christians of various denominations, and non-religious individuals.
He added that the high commission has a constitutional responsibility to maintain religious neutrality in the discharge of government services.
MPAC further argued that the consistency in venue selection “cannot be explained away as coincidence,” suggesting what it described as a troubling alignment—intentional or not—between a government mission and a single religious organisation.
“This is unfair to Nigerians who may be uncomfortable entering a worship space of another faith in order to obtain a basic government service,” the organisation said.
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The group called on the high commission to immediately replace the identified venues with neutral, secular facilities such as civic centres, school halls, council buildings, or community centres.
It also urged the commission to adopt transparent guidelines for venue selection and engage more broadly with diverse Nigerian groups in the UK.
MPAC warned that government actions perceived as favouring one religious group over others risk eroding trust and deepening divisions within the diaspora community.
The organisation reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for fairness and inclusivity in public service delivery.
“National institutions must reflect the nation, not a denomination,” Kamor added.
