The Federal government has rejected US President Donald Trump’s tag of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern”.
The government said these claims do not reflect the situation on the ground.
A statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on behalf of the governent, explained that Nigerians of all faiths have long lived, worked, and worshipped together peacefully.
He pointed out that President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains committed to fighting terrorism, strengthening inter-faith harmony, and protecting the lives and rights of all its people.
Some section of the emdia had published a story with the headline, “Donald Trump kicks against killings of Christians in Nigeria, declares it ‘Country of Particular Concern’.”
Reacting, to the report on behalf of the governemnt, Ebienfa said the country will continue to engage constructively with the Government of the United States, with a view to deepen mutual understanding of regional dynamics and the country’s ongoing peace and security efforts.
The statement reads: “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.”
