The Federal Government has refuted U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s claims of large-scale killings of Christians in Nigeria and calling for the country’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern.”
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, made the denial on Saturday in Abuja.
Ebienfa said Nigeria appreciates global concern for human rights and religious freedom, but added that “these claims do not reflect the situation on the ground.”
He said “Nigerians of all faiths have long lived, worked, and worshipped together peacefully.”
According to the spokesperson, “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.”
