Breaking: FG reacts to Trump’s ‘country of particular concern’ tag on Nigeria
The Federal Government has rejected the allegation of President Donald Trump of the United States that there are widespread killings of Christians in Nigeria, and declared the nation a “Country of Particular Concern.”
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This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, and sent to Legit.ng on Saturday morning, November 1. According to the statement, Trump's claim did not reflect the reality on the ground.
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The Nigerian government maintained that the people of the country have long lived, worked and worshipped together in peace, irrespective of their religious differences and faith.
The federal government then expressed appreciation for the "global concern for human rights and religious freedom,” but insisted that Trump was not right in his allegation.
It explained that President Bola Tinubu's administration has been committed to its fight against terrorism in the country, strengthening the harmony between interfaith groups and protecting the lives and rights of every Nigerian.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria will not stop engaging constructively with the United States government to deepen mutual understanding "of regional dynamics and the country’s ongoing peace and security efforts.”
On Friday, October 31, Trump declared Nigeria a ‘country of particular concern’ over alleged Christian genocide in the northern part of the country. Trump claimed that thousands of Christians are being killed by radical Islamists in Nigeria.
The American President said Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement shared on the White House’s X handle @WhiteHouse on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Meanwhile, Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin countered those attributing the alleged religious genocide claim in Nigeria to the country's security challenges.
Perolin made this known on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Rome on the sidelines of the presentation of a report on religious freedom. The report was compiled by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). At the event, Perolin stated that the situation in the country was a result of social causes.
Speaking on the report of the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, the cardinal explained that one of the social causes of the insecurity in the country is the disputes between farmers and herders in the north-central region of Nigeria.
Source: Legit.ng
