The Presidency has dismissed allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, describing them as false, politically driven, and rooted in misinformation.
Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala, in a post on X on Monday, said the claims stemmed from a flawed report by an individual in Onitsha, which has been exploited by foreign lobby groups and sections of the Western media to malign the country.
He alleged that the narrative was part of a coordinated campaign by foreign interests seeking to discredit Nigeria, noting that similar claims recently resurfaced following comments by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Ted Budd, who accused the Nigerian government of persecuting Christians.
Bwala linked the renewed accusations to President Bola Tinubu’s recent declaration at the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, supporting a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict—a stance that sparked mixed global reactions.
He maintained that Nigerians are now “superlatively safer” under Tinubu’s leadership compared to the years before 2023, when kidnappings and killings were widespread.
According to him, the allegations are part of a foreign-backed propaganda campaign aimed at inciting religious division within Nigeria.
Bwala stated, “The so-called ‘Christian genocide’ claim is an orchestrated agenda driven by misinformation and bias. The reports by Senators Cruz and Budd are based on hearsay and a flawed account from one person in Onitsha, weaponized by AIPAC-backed interests and amplified by parts of the Western media. Nigeria rejects this divisive propaganda.”
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