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Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has commended a senior adviser to United States President Donald Trump, Massad Boulos, for refuting claims that Christians are being specifically targeted in Nigeria.

Boulos, who served as Trump’s Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, had stated that terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS have killed more Muslims than Christians in Nigeria.

He made the remark in a video shared by the Nigerian Television Authority on Friday while responding to questions about comments from some US politicians alleging that Christians were being persecuted in Nigeria.

Boulos described such claims as “unfortunate and misleading,” insisting that terrorism in Nigeria is not religiously motivated but stems from broader insecurity affecting citizens of all faiths.

“Any incident, any loss of life, is absolutely unfortunate. Those who know the terrain well know that terrorism has no colour, no religion and no tribe.

People of all religions and all tribes are dying as a result of terrorist acts. We even know that Boko Haram and ISIS are killing more Muslims than Christians,” he said.

The US diplomat also acknowledged that clashes between farmers and herders had occurred in the Middle Belt but maintained that they were not driven by religion.

Boulos also commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for intensifying efforts to improve security across volatile regions, noting that recent measures were beginning to yield results.

He also praised Nigeria’s long-standing tradition of religious coexistence, describing the country’s diversity as a source of unity rather than division.

“Nigeria is a country in which all sorts of religious, ethnic and tribal groups have lived together in harmony for centuries. The population is split 50-50 between Christians and Muslims, so this has never been a serious religious issue and should not be,” Boulos added.

Reacting to Boulos’ comments in a post via his X handle on Friday, Ahmad said the U.S. official’s comments should lead to stronger and coordinated action by Nigerian troops against those terrorists and other criminal elements.

He wrote, “Good to see senior US officials publicly pushing back against that dangerous Christian genocide narrative.

“I hope this clearer framing leads to stronger and coordinated action by our troops against those terrorists and other criminal elements.”

zero8zero:
Trump's office disagrees with the US Senator who was obviously lobbied by disgruntled election losers in Nigeria to create unnecessary tension in the country.

Pakute:
https://punchng.com/ex-presidential-aide-hails-trumps-adviser-for-dismissing-christian-genocide-claims/

potent5:
You are celebrating your pathway to carry out your genocidal activities. Just wait. Ted Cruz is coming.

VladimirTheGrea:
The new low is when humans from the western part of this country see what's happening to Northern Christians as a political propaganda against their bandit who occupies aso rock then know ye that it is the beginning of their own grave digging.

They have never ever experienced crisis, so it's like child's play to them.

CodeTemplarr:
Southern Kaduna case is not disgruntled loser from election. Benue and plateau also. They are predominantly Christian farmers facing genocide along religious line. No specific tribes within those states is the target but voiceless and institutionally persecuted Christians.

Maybe the senaotor from US was lobbied to highlight the problem but the problem was real and true. Not as you APC agents are trying to paint it.

oneMalik:
You no go keep quiet there ?

Una just wan this country down at all cost ... wetin you wan gain for that self I no know .

grandstar:
More Muslims are being slaughtered than Christians.

The claims were simply outrageous, and misleading.

Those who made those claims were probably well meaning but actually ignorant.

InvertedHammer:
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US has operatives in Nigeria under NGO, some kind of employment or some kind of obscure roles that gather intels about Nigeria. We remember back in the day when Cable published how Nigerian top officials were visiting US Ambassador and singing like birds. I can guarantee you that US Ambassador in Nigeria knows exactly all the ingredients in Tinubu's gbegiri and breakfast every morning. Mr Boulos is just cashing out on the ignorance of the Nigerian political class.

The strength of US comes from her 750 military bases in 80 different countries worldwide. Only God knows the quantum of information being gathered. No other country comes close.

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zero8zero:
Trump's office disagrees with the US Senator who was obviously lobbied by disgruntled election losers in Nigeria to create unnecessary tension in the country.

jmoore:
When a terrorist that targets Christian supports the debunking of attacks against Christians.

See Bashir Ahmad openly supporting the killing of people for blasphemy.

CodeTemplarr:
Southern Kaduna case is not disgruntled loser from election. Benue and plateau also. They are predominantly Christian farmers facing genocide along religious line. No specific tribes within those states is the target but voiceless and institutionally persecuted Christians.

Maybe the senaotor from US was lobbied to highlight the problem but the problem was real and true. Not as you APC agents are trying to paint it.

VladimirTheGrea:
The new low is when humans from the western part of this country see what's happening to Northern Christians as a political propaganda against their bandit who occupies aso rock then know ye that it is the beginning of their own grave digging.

They have never ever experienced crisis, so it's like child's play to them.