During the press conference, where he appeared alongside German counterpart Johann Wadephul, Tuggar warned against attempts to frame Nigeria’s challenges through a religious lens. Drawing parallels with Sudan’s experience, he cautioned, “What we are trying to make the world understand is that we should not create another Sudan,” referring to the consequences of religious and tribal-based partition in that country.
The Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry, through spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, had earlier released a statement reinforcing the country’s commitment to protecting citizens of all faiths. “Nigeria opposes religious persecution and does not encourage it,” Ebienfa stated, adding that like America, Nigeria views its diversity as its “greatest strength.”
The government’s response underscores Nigeria’s constitutional obligation to defend all citizens “irrespective of race, creed or religion,” while maintaining its stance against any narrative that might suggest religious-based discrimination in the country’s ongoing security challenges.
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