By Abiola Olawale
China has issued a rebuke against the United States, cautioning President Donald Trump against intervening in the internal affairs of Nigeria.
The Chinese government made this known following the recent designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged religious freedom allegations.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Mao Ning, spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Beijing “firmly supports the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as it leads its people on the development path suited to its national conditions.”
Ning described Nigeria as China’s “comprehensive strategic partner,” stressing that Beijing stands by the West African nation amid growing international tension.
“China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force,” she said.
Recall that Trump had threatened military action in Nigeria if the government failed to address the allegations of Christian persecution in the country.
