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Nigerian government denies claims of Christian genocide, calls them false and damaging.
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Ministers Yusuf Tuggar (Foreign Affairs) and Mohammed Idris (Information) insist Nigeria guarantees religious freedom.
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African Union confirms no genocide in Nigeria’s volatile North; Boko Haram’s first victims are mostly Muslims.
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Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria urges U.S. cooperation with President Tinubu, not military intervention.
The Federal Government has rejected claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria, describing the allegations as false and damaging to the country’s image.
Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar demanded the full and unedited airing of his recent interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, warning that selective edits could distort Nigeria’s image and fuel misleading narratives about religious persecution.
Tuggar emphasized that Nigeria’s constitution guarantees freedom of religion and upholds the rule of law.
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Similarly, Information Minister Mohammed Idris dismissed claims of religious discrimination, stating they misrepresent Nigeria’s diversity. Speaking at the 5th National Advertising Conference in Abuja, Idris highlighted the government’s investment in security and the fight against terrorism, stressing that all Nigerians—Christians, Muslims, and people of other faiths—are affected equally.
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The African Union confirmed that there is no genocide in northern Nigeria, noting that Boko Haram’s primary victims are Muslims, not Christians.
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) urged U.S. President Donald Trump to cooperate with President Bola Tinubu in addressing insecurity, rather than threatening military intervention. PFN emphasized that the goal is to stop killings and kidnappings, ensuring that all Nigerians can live and worship freely.
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi said the genocide debate was unnecessary, arguing the real issue is the widespread killings and insecurity affecting Nigerians. He stressed that the country’s “disgrace” stems from systemic failures, poverty, and insecurity, not foreign narratives.
