A controversial banner displayed at the entrance of the Lekki Central Mosque that led to an outcry has been removed. The banner, which went viral on Wednesday, bore the inscription: “Jesus Christ is not God. He is a Prophet and Messenger of God!”

As of Wednesday night, a member of the Lekki Muslim community, Tunde Alabi, confirmed in a video that the banner had been removed. Alabi stated that he personally visited the mosque to verify the removal after sending a message to the mosque committee and being informed of its removal.

“I’m a member of Lekki Muslim community. I noticed there was a banner in front of our mosque which was causing some controversy. I sent a message to the mosque committee and I was told it has been removed, so I came here personally to check and I can confirm that it has actually been removed,” Alabi said. He went on to personally apologize for any inconvenience the banner may have caused.

Earlier, the banner’s message sparked a debate on social media, with some users expressing their concerns and arguing that the inscription was offensive and disrespectful. Nigerian actress Wumi Tuase shared her discomfort with the banner on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “I don’t like to get into religious conversations but I found it very weird that Lekki Central Mosque has this in front of their gate.”

However, a few individuals defended the banner’s message, pointing out that similar views have been expressed by pastors in the past. Twitter user @Dannymasterp wrote, “Jesus is not God of course the evidence is very clear, Is just that the church specializes in celebrating his personality more than his teachings, They call him God because he does miracles without knowing that was a way of making people believe he was sent by God.”

Another user, @shinoremy, highlighted the issue with the banner, stating, “The issue with the banner isn’t whether it is true or not. However, it is aimed at countering a religious doctrine, and coming from a religion like Islam could possibly incite religious conflicts. We need to do better as a people and just respect ourselves.”

Influencer @GuyMr0 added, “That’s the hard truth. Jesus Christ is not God. He’s a Messenger of God. If Jesus Christ is God, then who was God before Jesus Christ was born?”

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