Nigeria urges U.S. to acknowledge 'vast, multi-ethnic, and multi-religious' realities: Video
Nigeria's Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris Malagi, called on the United States to engage with Nigeria's security and political landscape with greater nuance, pointing to the country’s vast multi-ethnic and multi-religious realities.
“We call on our American friends and partners; we call for an understanding of Nigeria's complex realities. Nigeria is a vast, multi-ethnic, multi-religious nation making significant strides in economic reform and imposing security architecture,” Malagi told the press.
The minister detailed recent security efforts, stating that over 592 terrorists have been prosecuted in the past eight months. He emphasised that Nigeria’s armed forces continue to play a crucial role in restoring peace across regions affected by insurgency and violent extremism.
The remarks follow a recent turn in the diplomatic relations between the two nations. On October 31, US President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) for severe violations of religious freedom. He further followed up a social media post threatening military action against Nigeria, as well as a full cutoff of US aid to the country, if its government “continues to allow the killing of Christians.”
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