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Nigeria Rejects Repeated US Accusations of Religious Persecution, Citing Terrorism and Criminality: Government

Nigeria Rejects Repeated US Accusations of Religious Persecution, Citing Terrorism and Criminality: Government

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Nigeria Rejects Repeated US Accusations of Religious Persecution, Citing Terrorism and Criminality: Government The country "does not have, and has never had,"... 26.02.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Nigeria Rejects Repeated US Accusations of Religious Persecution, Citing Terrorism and Criminality: Government The country "does not have, and has never had," a state policy of religious persecution, Information Minister Mohammed Idris said in a statement, dismissing renewed allegations from the US that Christians are being targeted."The violence being confronted by our security agencies is not driven by government policy or religious bias, but by complex security threats, including terrorism, organized criminality, and longstanding communal tensions," he stated.The constitution guarantees freedom of worship for all citizens, the minister emphasized. The rebuke follows a US Congress report that restated President Trump's recent claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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