"Since 2023, our administration has maintained an open and active engagement with Christian and Muslim leaders alike and continues to address security challenges which affect citizens across faiths and regions, Tinubu said in a statement. 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."
"A spokesperson for Nigeria's presidency, Daniel Bwala, told the Reuters news agency on Sunday that the country would welcome US assistance as long as it recognises our territorial integrity. I am sure by the time these two leaders meet and sit, there would be better outcomes in our joint resolve to fight terrorism, Bwala added. In his post, Trump said the US would immediately cut off all assistance to the country if the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians."
United States President Donald Trump warned of possible fast military action in Nigeria and said he had asked the Department of Defense to prepare if Nigeria does not crack down on killings of Christians. Trump said the US would immediately cut off all assistance if the Nigerian government continues to allow killings of Christians. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu denied religious intolerance, defended efforts to protect religious freedom, and said the administration engages Christian and Muslim leaders while addressing security challenges. Presidency spokesperson Daniel Bwala said Nigeria would welcome US assistance provided it recognises Nigeria's territorial integrity and expressed hope for better outcomes from leader-level talks. Nigeria faces armed-group conflict largely confined to the northeast amid a north-south religious divide.
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