Nigerian Government Denies Religious Genocide Allegations, Warns Against Division

The Nigerian Federal Government has vehemently denied allegations of religious genocide in the country, dismissing them as false and baseless. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, refuted claims of a systematic genocide against Christians, emphasizing that Nigeria faces a complex security challenge posed by criminal acts of terrorism targeting all religious and ethnic groups.

The government warned against framing the conflict as religious persecution, highlighting the multifaceted security environment and the risk of fueling division among Nigerians. The statement emphasized the government's rejection of any murderous ideology, irrespective of faith, and cautioned against playing into the hands of terrorists seeking to exploit religious tensions.