A civil society leader, Martina Kure, has criticised President Donald Trump of the United States of America over his threat to take military action against Nigeria labelling the West African country “a country of concern” over what he described as “Christian genocide”
The New Daily Prime reported earlier that Trump had threatened to launch military action against Nigeria.
However, in response to the US president’s statement, China rejected Trump’s remarks, stressing its firm opposition to any form of external interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs.
The Chinese government described the genocide claims as a narrative pushed by religious extremists aiming to divide the nation.
In an interview with this newspaper, Kure described Trump’s statement as misinformed and capable of fuelling religious unrest.
She acknowledged that while it was acceptable for foreign leaders to express concern about violence in other countries, Trump’s assessment of the situation in Nigeria was “inaccurate.”
Kure also advised the Nigerian government on steps to ease rising tensions, even as she maintained that the genocide allegations were unfounded.
Kure noted, “They (FG) should go further and release more statistics to show that it is not the way the President of America is presenting it. Everybody is being affected, every religion is affected, and every tribe is affected in the case of what is happening – the killings in Nigeria.
“So the FG should have more statistics released, and there should be more information to both the public in Nigeria and to other countries as regards what’s happening. Because from what he is doing now, he is trying to instigate some religious unrest in the country. So there should be more communication, more enlightenment.”
She further explained that the pattern of attacks often reflects regional demographics rather than deliberate religious targeting.
She emphasised that both bandits and insurgents attack communities across the country, affecting Muslims and Christians alike.
“If it happens in Zamfara where most residents are Muslims, they become victims. In Southern Kaduna or Plateau, where there are more Christians, Christians become victims,” she said.
The activist, who resides in Plateau State, reaffirmed that both Muslim and Christian communities in the region had suffered heavy casualties from the attacks.
“There are Muslim-dominated local governments that have also been attacked. Many lives have been lost across all divides,” she added.
