President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again rejected the claim of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, insisting that neither Christians nor Muslims are being deliberately targeted.
Speaking at the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) 8th Biennial Conference in Abuja, the President, who was represented by the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, stated that the country’s insecurity is rooted in historical, economic, and criminal factors, not religious persecution.
Tinubu emphasized that Nigeria is battling terrorism driven by criminality and extremism. He said, “As President, I reiterate with all sense of responsibility… that there is no Christian genocide in Nigeria, and there is no Muslim genocide in Nigeria”.
He added that both faiths have been victims of terrorism and stand together in condemning the violence.
The President’s remarks come weeks after former United States President Donald Trump claimed Christians were being targeted in Nigeria and had threatened to deploy US military forces if the situation was not addressed. Trump had also designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern”.
Tinubu concluded that such allegations are “false but harmful,” capable of disrupting peace, and pledged that his government would continue to promote national unity and the security of all lives.
