Trump's Adviser Counters Christian Genocide Claims in Nigeria, Cites Broader Terror Issues

Massad Boulos, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump on Arab-African affairs, dismisses allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria, stating that the insecurity in Nigeria is not solely based on religion but is a result of broader terror affecting citizens regardless of faith or ethnicity. Boulos highlights that the violence in Nigeria, including the herder-farmer clashes in the Middle Belt, is driven by resource competition rather than religious factors.

He commends President Bola Tinubu's administration for improving security measures in volatile regions. Nigeria, with a diverse population split evenly between Christians and Muslims, is described as a model of religious harmony.