The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, affirmed that Nigeria upholds religious freedom, human rights, the rule of law, and democracy.

Last Friday, on this column – Facing Kaaba published an article titled: Why Nigeria must reject the weaponized lie of “Christian Genocide,” urging the Federal government to come out in clear terms to condemn such unfounded statement.

Idris, speaking on CNN on Tuesday night, dismissed claims by foreign officials that terrorists in Nigeria exclusively targeted Christians.

He described such assertions as misleading and unreflective of the nation’s complex security realities.

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This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Malam Rabiu Ibrahim.

According to the statement, the minister said the Bola Tinubu-led administration has renewed its focus on tackling Nigeria’s security challenges to ensure the safety and well-being of all citizens.

Idris further emphasised that the right to freedom of religion is firmly enshrined in Nigeria’s Constitution.

“Some of the claims made by some officials of the United States are based on faulty data and some assumptions that the victims of this violence are largely Christians.

“Yes, there are Christians being attacked, but these criminals do not just target one religion, but both Christians and Muslims and we have seen that especially in the northern part of the country.

“Those purveying such narratives are unwittingly playing into the hands of criminals whose ultimate objective is to incite conflict between Christians and Muslims in the country,”Idris said.