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Christian genocide allegations in Nigeria have been rejected by Massad Boulos, senior adviser to US President Donald Trump on Arab and African Affairs.
Boulos delivered the speech on Friday while visiting President Bola Tinubu at Abuja’s State House.
His remarks follow mounting pressure from US senators to label Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern due to allegations of Christian persecution.
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He claims that people living in Nigeria are aware that terrorists “have no colour, no religion, and no tribe.”
“Terrorist acts are causing the deaths of people from all walks of life, and it’s truly tragic.” More Muslims are being killed by Boko Haram and ISIS than Christians, which is something we are aware of. People from all walks of life are experiencing hardship. Neither group is being singled out in particular.
Still, he emphasised that “any loss of life is one too many” and called for a united front to stop the violence.
He went on to say that many Christian farmers had lost their lives in violent conflicts with herders in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
An almost equitable distribution of Christians and Muslims characterises Nigeria, according to the US envoy, who also noted the country’s rich ethnic diversity.