The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has criticized United States President Donald Trump for what it termed reckless and inflammatory statements concerning an alleged genocide against Christians in Nigeria.
DAILY POST reminds readers that Trump reportedly suggested military action against Nigeria, citing claimed persecution of Christians—an accusation the northern coalition rejected as untrue and intended to cause division.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, the National Coordinator of CNG, stated that the US President’s remarks could increase religious tension in Nigeria.
He asserted, “There is no genocide against Christians in Nigeria. We are facing a national security crisis that impacts every citizen—Muslims, Christians, and others equally.”
Charanchi referenced data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), indicating that over 20,400 civilians were killed in violent attacks across Nigeria between January 2020 and September 2025. He noted that in verified religious incidents, 317 Christian deaths and 417 Muslim deaths were recorded.
He alleged that Trump’s statements were influenced by a “manipulated petition” supposedly started by Amnesty International’s Nigeria office, intended to promote a “harmful Western narrative.”
Charanchi further stated, “The allegation of a Christian genocide is a strategic deception serving foreign agendas aimed at destabilizing Nigeria and justifying external interference.”
The coalition accused Western nations of overlooking other violent incidents, including the 2015 Zaria killings involving members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria and attacks allegedly executed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
It also cautioned that misinformation regarding Nigeria’s security situation could increase instability in the broader Sahel region.
CNG appealed to Nigerians to maintain unity and urged foreign governments to avoid making statements that could worsen division within the country.
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