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Nigeria firmly rejects the false narrative of a so-called Christian genocide being pushed by some Western media and U.S. lawmakers. Our nations story is one of unity, not religious warfare.

Nigerian government officials rejected allegations made by US lawmakers that Christians face genocide in the country, with Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa stating they reached out to the US government through diplomatic missions to explain the allegations are not true.</span

Nigerian government officials rejected allegations made by US lawmakers that Christians face genocide in the country, with Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa stating they reached out to the US government through diplomatic missions to explain the allegations are not true.

The Nigerian Senate established a 12-member committee to address international concerns regarding Christian persecution allegations and resolved to engage directly with the US Congress to counter what it described as inaccurate portrayals of Nigeria's security situation.</span

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The Nigerian Senate established a 12-member committee to address international concerns regarding Christian persecution allegations and resolved to engage directly with the US Congress to counter what it described as inaccurate portrayals of Nigeria's security situation.

Political commentator Reno Omokri dismissed Senator Ted Cruz's claims as ludicrous and based on misinformation, while presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga demanded Cruz stop his malicious lies and insisted Nigeria has religious harmony.</span

Political commentator Reno Omokri dismissed Senator Ted Cruz's claims as ludicrous and based on misinformation, while presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga demanded Cruz stop his malicious lies and insisted Nigeria has religious harmony.

Nigerian officials argued that violence affects both Christians and Muslims, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio stating terrorists and bandits target Nigerians indiscriminately regardless of faith and emphasizing the complexity of the terrorist threat.</span

Nigerian officials argued that violence affects both Christians and Muslims, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio stating terrorists and bandits target Nigerians indiscriminately regardless of faith and emphasizing the complexity of the terrorist threat.

The presidency described the genocide allegations as a gross misrepresentation of reality and declared them false, baseless and divisive, stating that Muslims, Christians and others have all suffered at the hands of terrorists and criminals.</span

The presidency described the genocide allegations as a gross misrepresentation of reality and declared them false, baseless and divisive, stating that Muslims, Christians and others have all suffered at the hands of terrorists and criminals.

Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria jointly rejected the genocide claims, with CAN Chairman Joseph Hayab and JNI Secretary General Aliyu Abubakar stating the killers should be regarded as criminals who have no preference for any religious sect.</span

Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria jointly rejected the genocide claims, with CAN Chairman Joseph Hayab and JNI Secretary General Aliyu Abubakar stating the killers should be regarded as criminals who have no preference for any religious sect.

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Senator Ted Cruz introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025 in the US Senate on September 11, proposing sanctions against Nigerian officials for allegedly facilitating religious persecution, while Nigerian government officials rejected these allegations as false and misleading.</span

Senator Ted Cruz introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025 in the US Senate on September 11, proposing sanctions against Nigerian officials for allegedly facilitating religious persecution, while Nigerian government officials rejected these allegations as false and misleading.

The Nigerian Senate formed a 12-member ad-hoc committee to address US allegations of Christian persecution and proposed sending a delegation to engage directly with American lawmakers, while political commentator Reno Omokri invited US officials to Nigeria for fact-finding missions.</span

The Nigerian Senate formed a 12-member ad-hoc committee to address US allegations of Christian persecution and proposed sending a delegation to engage directly with American lawmakers, while political commentator Reno Omokri invited US officials to Nigeria for fact-finding missions.

Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria jointly rejected claims of religious genocide, with CAN Chairman Joseph Hayab and JNI Secretary General Aliyu Abubakar stating that terrorists target both faiths and should be treated as criminals rather than religious actors.</span

Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria jointly rejected claims of religious genocide, with CAN Chairman Joseph Hayab and JNI Secretary General Aliyu Abubakar stating that terrorists target both faiths and should be treated as criminals rather than religious actors.

US officials visiting Nigeria found both Christians and Muslims in displacement camps, while Open Doors International reported that 3,100 of 4,476 Christians killed worldwide were in Nigeria, though Nigerian authorities dispute these figures as exaggerated.</span

US officials visiting Nigeria found both Christians and Muslims in displacement camps, while Open Doors International reported that 3,100 of 4,476 Christians killed worldwide were in Nigeria, though Nigerian authorities dispute these figures as exaggerated.

The Biafra Republic Government in Exile claimed responsibility for promoting the Christian genocide narrative in US Congress, while Nigerian presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga dismissed allegations and insisted there is religious harmony in the country.</span

The Biafra Republic Government in Exile claimed responsibility for promoting the Christian genocide narrative in US Congress, while Nigerian presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga dismissed allegations and insisted there is religious harmony in the country.

Nigeria's security leadership includes predominantly Christian officials across major agencies, while recent attacks have targeted both mosques in Katsina and Zamfara states and churches, contradicting claims of systematic anti-Christian persecution by government forces.</span

Nigeria's security leadership includes predominantly Christian officials across major agencies, while recent attacks have targeted both mosques in Katsina and Zamfara states and churches, contradicting claims of systematic anti-Christian persecution by government forces.

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