Nigerian Attorney General Denies Christian Persecution Amidst US Concerns

Nigerian Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi refutes claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria, stating that killings are not systematically targeting Christians. Fagbemi's remarks come in response to US President Donald Trump's assertion of Christian persecution in Nigeria.

Fagbemi highlights that violence in Nigeria cuts across religious and ethnic lines, with no specific religious group being persecuted. He emphasizes the government's efforts to combat banditry and terrorism nationwide, particularly in states like Zamfara and Sokoto.

The Attorney General stresses that the violence is not religiously motivated but rather a broader security challenge.