ISTANBUL, Turkiye: United States (US) President, Donald J. Trump, threatened Nigeria on Saturday with possible military action for the alleged “killing of Christians”, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, guns-a-blazing,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
In response to Trump’s claims, Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, wrote on X that his government stands firmly as a “democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty”, reassuring that it has maintained an open and active engagement with Christian and Muslim leaders alike.
“The characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality, nor does it take into consideration the consistent and sincere efforts of the government to safeguard freedom of religion and beliefs for all Nigerians,” Tinubu said.
He vowed a commitment to work with the US and the international community to deepen understanding and cooperation to protect communities of all faiths. – BERNAMA-ANADOLU
