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Tuggar Speaks Out: Why Nigeria Will Never Target Citizens Over Faith

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The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has clarified why the government cannot persecute citizens on religious grounds.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

He made the remarks on Tuesday in Berlin during a meeting with Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, amid renewed concerns over alleged religious violence in Nigeria.

Tuggar’s comments followed the designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” by U.S. President Donald Trump, who criticized the government for allegedly failing to prevent attacks against Christians.

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Responding, Tuggar emphasized that Nigeria’s constitution guarantees freedom of religion and firmly upholds the rule of law, making any government-backed religious persecution impossible.

“The constitution clearly demonstrates that religious persecution cannot, in any way, be sanctioned by the Nigerian government at federal, regional, or local levels. It is simply impossible,” he stated.

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He further reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to protecting the rights of all citizens, regardless of faith or ethnicity, and to collaborating with international partners to promote peace, tolerance, and national unity.

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