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Nigeria: Trump Disregards Govt's Efforts, Insists Christian Persecution Ongoing in Nigeria
Trump claims thousands of Christians are killed by radical Islamists in Nigeria, while Nigerian officials deny religious genocide and cite constitutional religious freedom.
- On Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump posted a video on the White House's official X handle alleging `thousands and thousands` of Christians are being killed in Nigeria, blaming `radical Islamists` for a `mass slaughter` and urging action.
- At the weekend, Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, citing military options and placing the U.S. War Department on standby while Aso Rock engaged the White House to defuse tensions.
- President Bola Tinubu said the Nigerian Constitution guarantees freedom of religion and hosted a Catholic Archbishop at the presidential villa amid the dispute.
- Trump's remarks provoked outrage across Nigeria, with Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State saying the core issue is insecurity and that `Christians were killing Christians` in the South East.
- With diplomatic contacts underway, some urged U.S. lawmakers to investigate the alleged killings while details of discussions between Aso Rock and U.S. officials remained undisclosed, increasing diplomatic opacity.
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The U.S. president does not exclude military intervention in Nigeria, which he accuses of not punishing persecution against Christians (whose existence remains to be demonstrated).
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Trump disregards FG’s efforts, insists Christian persecution ongoing in Nigeria
US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his claim that Christians in Nigeria are facing systematic persecution and mass killings. This is despite despite growing backlash from Nigerian officials and international observers. At the weekend, Trump had redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, saying Christianity was facing existential threat. The US President had said many options were on the table, including military invasion…
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