Killing of Christians: FG replies Trump

The Federal Government has debunked United States’ President Donald Trump’s claims of alleged ‘large-scale killings’ of Christians in Nigeria, and his call for the country to be redesignated as a ‘Country of Particular Concern (CPC)’.

Nigeria was first designated a CPC in 2020, during the last year of Trump’s first term.

The Joe Biden administration later removed the country from the list.

In a statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Nigerian government, while it appreciates the global concern for human rights and religious freedom, Trump’s claims ‘do not reflect the situation on the ground. Nigerians of all faiths have long lived, worked, and worshipped together peacefully’

“The Federal Government of Nigeria notes the recent remarks by U.S. President Donald J. Trump alleging large-scale killings of Christians in Nigeria and calling for the country’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern.”

“While Nigeria appreciates global concern for human rights and religious freedom, these claims do not reflect the situation on the ground. Nigerians of all faiths have long lived, worked, and worshipped together peacefully.

“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria remains committed to fighting terrorism, strengthening interfaith harmony, and protecting the lives and rights of all its people.

“Nigeria will continue to engage constructively with the Government of the United States to deepen mutual understanding of regional dynamics and the country’s ongoing peace and security efforts.”