President Tinubu has yet again refuted all allegations of either Christian or Muslim genocide in Nigeria, stressing that the country’s security challenges are driven by criminality and extremism, not religion.
Tinubu said this while opening the 8th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) in Abuja.
The theme of the event was “Building Resilience in a Changing World: The Role of Faith and Community.”
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The President, represented by Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, stated that the Federal Government was making every effort to put an end to terrorism nationwide.
Recall that the U.S. President Donald Trump had, in response to allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria, designated the country as a “Country of Particular Concern.”
President Tinubu, however, described such claims as unfounded.
“In recent times, the Federal Government and other persons of goodwill have had to address unfounded allegations,” he said, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
“The allegations are not only false, but harmful, and capable of inflaming passions and disrupting the sustenance of the peaceful coexistence which we continue to build as a nation.”
Additionally, President Tinubu added that Nigeria’s response to the U.S. designation “was clear, firm, and measured,” stressing, “We reaffirmed that our nation does not foster or tolerate policies or actions aimed at persecuting any religious group.”
According to President Tinubu, Nigeria’s security crisis is rooted in “historical, economic and criminal issues, not religious issues.”
“Muslims and Christians alike have been victims of terrorism in Nigeria. Muslims and Christians alike stand shoulder to shoulder in condemning violence from any quarter,” he said.
“As President, I reiterate with all sense of responsibility and fidelity to the constitution that there is no Christian genocide in Nigeria, and there is no Muslim genocide in Nigeria.
“What we have is terrorism driven by criminality, extremism, and challenges we are working tirelessly to overcome.”
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Tinubu further reaffirmed his government’s commitment to protecting all Nigerians.
“We must, therefore, reject narratives that seek to divide us, whether they come from within or outside our borders,” President Tinubu said.
“We must neither allow internal nor external forces to sow discord or feed dangerous stereotypes about our beloved nation.”
He stressed that Nigeria’s strength lies in its diversity and commended NASFAT for promoting moderation and unity.
“Your teaching on moderation, tolerance, and service to humanity provides pathways for resolving conflicts and deepening national unity,” he said. “Our differences are a divine design, not a source of conflict.”
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