Nigeria has officially welcomed assistance from the United States in combating terrorism and religious violence, following recent remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump warning of what he described as a “Christian genocide” unfolding in the country. The Nigerian government, while rejecting any notion of state complicity in religious killings, expressed readiness to collaborate with Washington to strengthen counterterrorism operations across affected regions.
In a statement released by the Ministry of Information, Abuja reaffirmed its commitment to protecting all citizens regardless of faith, saying that terrorism in Nigeria “knows no religion and targets all communities.” The statement added that any international partnership aimed at ending the menace of Boko Haram and Islamic State-linked insurgents would be “welcome and appreciated.”
Trump’s comments, echoed by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, have drawn global attention and heightened diplomatic conversations around Nigeria’s handling of religiously motivated attacks. Nigerian authorities, however, cautioned against inflammatory rhetoric that could “further polarize” communities.
Security analysts say this latest U.S.-Nigeria dialogue could pave the way for deeper intelligence sharing, enhanced military training, and renewed international pressure on extremist networks operating within West Africa’s Sahel region.
