US EditionNigeria: Alleged Christian Genocide - Tuggar Clashes With Ex-Canadian Lawmaker On Piers Morgan's Show
Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar disputed claims of Christian genocide, citing only 177 Christian deaths and 102 church attacks in five years, challenging jihad framing.
- On Tuesday, Yusuf Tuggar clashed with Goldie Ghamari on Piers Morgan's programme as tension rose after Morgan invited Ghamari and Tuggar rebutted the allegations, outlining Nigeria's broader security complexities.
- Ghamari alleged jihad and foreign ties, saying the crisis relates to October 7, 2023, and cited the shared Islamic faith of President Bola Tinubu and Vice‑President Kashim Shettima while urging scrutiny of alleged Islamic Republic of Iran links.
- Contrasting tallies emerged when Piers Morgan cited Intersociety figures alleging extensive Christian deaths and church destructions since 2009, while Yusuf Tuggar disputed these and gave government figures for the last five years.
- Responding to criticism, Yusuf Tuggar shared personal losses to Boko Haram, affirmed he condemns attacks on Christians, and accused Goldie Ghamari of trivialising Nigerians' suffering.
- Arguing broader stakes, Yusuf Tuggar stressed Nigerians prioritise regional balance over religion, warned outsiders and critics alleged to agitate for Nigeria's breakup, and defended Nigeria as a 'shock absorber' for the African continent.
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Nigeria: Alleged Christian Genocide - Tuggar Clashes With Ex-Canadian Lawmaker On Piers Morgan's Show
A fiery confrontation erupted on Piers Morgan's programme as Nigeria's foreign affairs minister, Yusuf Tuggar, and former Canadian lawmaker Goldie Ghamari engaged in a combative debate over allegations of large-scale persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s minister, ex-Canadian lawmaker clash over alleged Christian genocide
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, on Tuesday clashed with former Canadian lawmaker Goldie Ghamari over allegations of large-scale persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Tuggar, on Piers Morgan’s programme, rebutted the claims, challenging the statistics and explaining the country’s broader security complexities. In the opening segment, Morgan cited numbers from the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Interso…
Piers Morgan grills Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar over the “Christian genocide”
English media personality, Piers Morgan, grilled Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, on the “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. Appearing on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Tugger was asked about what US President Donald Trump referred to as the Christian genocide in Nigeria. Reacting, Tugger expressed his reservations about the threat by the US President to intervene […] The post Piers Morgan grills Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yu…
"No Christian Genocide In Nigeria, Says Tuggar" — 177 Christians Killed, 102 Churches Attacked In Last Five Years
In a heated exchange on Piers Morgan’s show on Tuesday, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, vehemently denied allegations of a “Christian genocide” in the country, dismissing reports of widespread killings and church destructions as “inaccurate and false.” The interview, which featured former Canadian MP Goldie Ghamari as a guest, escalated into personal barbs, with Tuggar accusing Ghamari of ignorance and warmongering from afar…
Alleged Christian Genocide: Nigerians Meet U.S. Congress To Counter FG’s Denial
A coalition of Nigerians living in the United States has moved to meet with members of the US Congress to challenge what they described as the Federal Government’s persistent denial of an alleged Christian genocide and widespread human rights abuses occurring across Nigeria. The groups said they moved swiftly to brief American lawmakers before the Nigerian government’s own delegation will meet with Congress, insisting it was critical to present …
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Legit.ng - Nigeria news.Tuggar, ex-Canadian lawmaker clash over allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria
The post Tuggar, ex-Canadian lawmaker clash over allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria appeared first on Kemi Filani. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, clashed with a former Canadian lawmaker Goldie Ghamari on Piers Morgans’s show over allegations of a Christian genocide in the African country. During the interview, Tuggar disputed the figures cited by Morgan, who referenced statistics from the International Society for…
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