Overview
- Posting on Truth Social, the president warned of a possible U.S. military intervention and an immediate halt to assistance if Abuja fails to stop the killing of Christians.
- He announced Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern on religious freedom, a move that could enable sanctions and limits on non‑humanitarian aid, though no punitive steps have been implemented.
- Nigeria’s foreign minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar told Newsweek there is no genocide in the country, and ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the government remains committed to combating violent extremism.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dismissed the U.S. accusations as inaccurate and emphasized that Nigeria’s constitution protects citizens of every faith.
- Reporting notes that violence in Nigeria has complex drivers beyond religion and that victims include Muslims as well as Christians, raising concerns that a rift with Washington could widen as China expands its influence in Africa.