Soludo to Trump: Christians Are Killing Christians in Southeast
- Governor Charles Soludo has reacted to the alleged Christian genocide in the northern part of the country
- The Anambra State governor debunked claims of a religious genocide against the people in the South East region
- Legit.ng reports that US President, Donald Trump, has declared Nigeria a country of concern over alleged Christian genocide
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Awka, Anambra State - Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state said the ongoing violence in the southeast region has nothing to do with religion.
Soludo dismissed claims of a religious genocide in the region, stating that the south-east is overwhelmingly Christian.
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The governor said much of the violence comes from within the same Christian faith community.
“There is a deeper conversation and introspection about what goes on in the country. In this part of the world-Eastern Nigeria — it is not religious.”
As reported by Daily Trust, Soludo stated this while speaking during a media chat on Channels Television.
Governor Soludo said while the United States is entitled to its opinions, its actions must still align with international law.
“People are killing themselves — Christians killing Christians. The people in the bushes are Emmanuel, Peter, and John, all Christian names, and they have injured and killed thousands of our youths. It has nothing to do with religion.
“In this part of the country, we are 95 percent Christians, and the people in the bushes killing people bear Christian names.”
The governor called on both local and international actors to look beyond religious framing.
Soludo said the focus should be on addressing the deeper political, social, and economic roots of the crisis through dialogue and reconciliation.
“It is wider than the categorisation of Christians and Muslims. Nigeria will overcome, and it will end in conversation.”
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US needs Tinubu's approval for military action
Recall that Presidential aide, Daniel Bwala, reacted to US President Donald Trump’s warning of potential US military action over alleged Christian genocide.
The special adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu mentioned what the US government must do before military action.
Legit.ng had reported that President Trump declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern” over the Christian genocide claim.
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Wike mentions those allegedly behind Trump's threat
Legit.ng also reported that Nyesom Wike, the minister of the FCT, accused the opposition leaders of dividing the country by promoting religious sentiment.
Wike made the allegation while reacting to the claim of Christian genocide in Nigeria by US President Donald Trump.
The minister stressed that the opposition was acting beyond politics because they were aware that no one could defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
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