By Abiola Olawale
President Bola Tinubu has broken his silence on the recent designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) by United States President Donald Trump, over alleged widespread persecution of Christians.
This is as Tinubu declared that Nigeria is not hostile to any religion.
He claimed that his administration remains committed to protecting the rights of citizens of all faiths.
Tinubu added that Nigeria stands firm as a democratic nation guided by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty for all citizens.
The Nigerian President stated: “Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty.
“Since 2023, our administration has maintained an open and active engagement with Christian and Muslim leaders alike and continues to address security challenges that affect citizens across faiths and regions.
“The characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality, nor does it take into consideration the consistent and sincere efforts of the government to safeguard freedom of religion and beliefs for all Nigerians.
“Religious freedom and tolerance have been a core tenet of our collective identity and shall always remain so. Nigeria opposes religious persecution and does not encourage it.
“Our administration is committed to working with the United States government and the international community to deepen understanding and cooperation on the protection of communities of all faiths.”
