Islamic groups in Kano State on Saturday staged a mass protest against recent statements by United States President, Donald Trump concerning Nigeria’s security situation.
Naijaonpoint reports that the protesters, who marched through major streets, said they were reacting to Trump’s claim of a so-called “Christian genocide” in Nigeria and his threat to intervene.
The demonstrators carried placards with inscriptions such as, “We condemn Trump’s threat to attack Nigeria”, “There is no Christian genocide in Nigeria”, “America wants to control our resources”, among others.
They maintained that the U.S. President’s comments were misleading, inflammatory and capable of heightening tensions in the country.
In a November 1 post on Truth Social, Trump alleged that Christianity in Nigeria was under an “existential threat,” claiming that “thousands of Christians are being killed.”
He wrote, “Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby designating Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern.’”
He added that the U.S. “cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening,” saying his administration would be “ready, willing, and able to protect our great Christian population around the world.”
Trump also urged members of Congress, including Congressman Barry Moore and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, to investigate the situation and report back to him.
The Federal Government swiftly responded, dismissing the U.S. President’s comments as inaccurate and politically motivated.
According to the government, Nigeria remains fully committed to protecting the rights and freedoms of all religious groups.
President Bola Tinubu insisted that Nigeria does not discriminate against any faith, describing the CPC designation as “misleading” and not reflective of the country’s true situation.
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