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The Federal Government on Sunday dismissed claims by some international platforms and online commentators that terrorists in Nigeria are carrying out a systematic genocide against Christians.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Sunday, described the claims as false, divisive and harmful to Nigeria’s peace.

“The Federal Government strongly condemns and categorically refutes recent allegations by certain international platforms and online influencers suggesting that terrorists operating in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians.

“Such claims are false, baseless, despicable, and divisive,” Idris said.


He stressed that Nigeria’s security challenges should not be misrepresented as religiously motivated.

“Portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single religious group is a gross misrepresentation of reality.

“While Nigeria, like many countries, has faced security challenges, including acts of terrorism perpetrated by criminals, couching the situation as a deliberate, systematic attack on Christians is inaccurate and harmful,” the minister added.

According to him, terrorists have attacked Nigerians across faiths, not sparing Muslims, Christians or people of other identities.

“These criminals target all who reject their murderous ideology, regardless of faith.

“Muslims, Christians, and even those who do not identify with any religion have suffered at their hands,” he stated.

Highlighting security operations, Idris said between May 2023 and February 2025, security forces neutralised 13,543 terrorists and criminals, while nearly 10,000 hostages were rescued across the country.

He recalled that the leadership of Nigeria’s al-Qaeda affiliate, Ansaru, was also recently captured.


“Only last month, the top leadership of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan — commonly known as ANSARU — was captured in a well-coordinated counter-terrorism operation,” the statement noted.

Idris further explained that over 700 convictions had been secured in the prosecution of Boko Haram suspects.


“In the fight against terrorism, Nigeria has made significant strides in prosecuting Boko Haram suspects.

“To date, we have successfully prosecuted seven batches of suspects, securing over 700 convictions,” he said.

He dismissed the genocide narrative as a distortion of Nigeria’s multi-religious reality, adding that the country’s leadership reflected inclusivity.

“Christianity is neither endangered nor marginalised in Nigeria. It is doubtful that foreign interlopers into Nigerian affairs are aware that the current heads of both the Armed Forces and the Police Force are Christians, a fact that underscores the inclusivity of our national leadership,” Idris stressed.

The minister also pointed to international recognition of Nigeria’s interfaith harmony.

“In March of this year, the inaugural Commonwealth Peace Prize was awarded to two Nigerian religious leaders, Rev. Dr. James Movel Wuye and Imam Dr. Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa, co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre,” he said.

He urged international media and commentators to avoid sensationalism and divisive rhetoric, and instead support Nigeria’s efforts against terrorism.

“We urge the international media and other commentators to act with responsibility and have respect for facts.

“All stakeholders are advised to avoid ignorance, sensationalism, and divisive rhetoric, and instead support Nigeria’s ongoing efforts in the fight against terrorism and all forms of criminality,” Idris added.

treesun:
The Federal Government on Sunday dismissed claims by some international platforms and online commentators that terrorists in Nigeria are carrying out a systematic genocide against Christians.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Sunday, described the claims as false, divisive and harmful to Nigeria’s peace.

“The Federal Government strongly condemns and categorically refutes recent allegations by certain international platforms and online influencers suggesting that terrorists operating in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians.

“Such claims are false, baseless, despicable, and divisive,” Idris said.

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He stressed that Nigeria’s security challenges should not be misrepresented as religiously motivated.

“Portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single religious group is a gross misrepresentation of reality.

“While Nigeria, like many countries, has faced security challenges, including acts of terrorism perpetrated by criminals, couching the situation as a deliberate, systematic attack on Christians is inaccurate and harmful,” the minister added.

According to him, terrorists have attacked Nigerians across faiths, not sparing Muslims, Christians or people of other identities.

“These criminals target all who reject their murderous ideology, regardless of faith.

“Muslims, Christians, and even those who do not identify with any religion have suffered at their hands,” he stated.

Highlighting security operations, Idris said between May 2023 and February 2025, security forces neutralised 13,543 terrorists and criminals, while nearly 10,000 hostages were rescued across the country.

He recalled that the leadership of Nigeria’s al-Qaeda affiliate, Ansaru, was also recently captured.


“Only last month, the top leadership of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan — commonly known as ANSARU — was captured in a well-coordinated counter-terrorism operation,” the statement noted.

Idris further explained that over 700 convictions had been secured in the prosecution of Boko Haram suspects.


“In the fight against terrorism, Nigeria has made significant strides in prosecuting Boko Haram suspects.

“To date, we have successfully prosecuted seven batches of suspects, securing over 700 convictions,” he said.

He dismissed the genocide narrative as a distortion of Nigeria’s multi-religious reality, adding that the country’s leadership reflected inclusivity.

“Christianity is neither endangered nor marginalised in Nigeria. It is doubtful that foreign interlopers into Nigerian affairs are aware that the current heads of both the Armed Forces and the Police Force are Christians, a fact that underscores the inclusivity of our national leadership,” Idris stressed.

The minister also pointed to international recognition of Nigeria’s interfaith harmony.

“In March of this year, the inaugural Commonwealth Peace Prize was awarded to two Nigerian religious leaders, Rev. Dr. James Movel Wuye and Imam Dr. Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa, co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre,” he said.

He urged international media and commentators to avoid sensationalism and divisive rhetoric, and instead support Nigeria’s efforts against terrorism.

“We urge the international media and other commentators to act with responsibility and have respect for facts.

“All stakeholders are advised to avoid ignorance, sensationalism, and divisive rhetoric, and instead support Nigeria’s ongoing efforts in the fight against terrorism and all forms of criminality,” Idris added.


https://punchng.com/fg-denies-claims-of-systematic-genocide-against-christians/

treesun:
https://punchng.com/fg-denies-claims-of-systematic-genocide-against-christians/

strangest:
Benue, Plateau and Chibok in Bornu state...

Southern Kaduna....

Even in Kwara...

cl0r0x:
But they went to thr UN to protest genocide against Palestinine.

MrSly:
FG can only lie but the good news is that the people you want to receive know that you are a liar. There is unprecedented genocide against northern part of Nigerian dominated by Christians. With the grand objective of making nigeria an Islamic country. A delusion that will never see the light of the day.

treesun:
Insecurity is ravaging Nigeria like never before, Nlfpmod!

descartes400:
A very lots of you have succumb to the Genocidal Netanyahu's propaganda after Vice president's speech in UNGA.

A lots of you say .."Well I don’t care, as long what is happening in Nigeria is given publicity”

Na so. Because you think America is learning about your persecution for the first time.

I need Nigerian Christians to understand this: America or the west is not your friend. They are your enemies. It doesn’t matter if you think you share the same faith. They see you as an African/black man first. They don’t even share the same faith with Israel, yet they are hell bent on supporting Israel. So it’s never about faith for them.

Don’t let them use you as pawns in their chess game of protecting an ICC declared war criminal.

Just imagine for a moment that an African leader is wanted by the ICC for war crimes, would they be able to appear in New York to make a speech at the UN building.

Julius Malema, from South Africa, only sang a song and America was prepared to declare him a terrorist, criminal and wanted. He never committed or ordered any genocide.

I know ignorance of how the world works is headquartered here in Nigeria, but if you can hear me out, the same people you are crying to for help are the same people sponsoring genocides around the world, including the one you are witnessing in the hands of Boko Haram, Herdsmen and Bandits.

Learn now or learn later. Bottom line, you must learn, & you are probably going to learn the hard way.

Karlovych:
Dan Fodio's legacy and wishes will never happen,

It's the same rhetoric Ahmadu Bello was spewing before brave soldiers came for him and he shat all over his clothes.

I see this comment by the FG ingenious and those of them in power supporting this genocide will suffer for their crimes


This I have seen

Azazyel:
They'll definitely deny it. They'll never admit that fact. What about the people who unalived Deborah? Have they been apprehended and prosecuted? Despite the overwhelming video evidence