Diplomatic Update: FG Confirms Communication Channels Open With Trump

The Federal Government has confirmed that it has opened diplomatic discussions with the United States following the military threat issued by US President Donald Trump.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in an interview with Sky News, noting that diplomatic channels were proving effective in easing tensions between the two countries.

“Channels of communication have been opened. I can confirm that we are talking with them, and I believe they are gaining a better understanding of the situation,” Idris said.

He explained that much of the alarm in Washington stems from a limited understanding of Nigeria’s diverse and complex security landscape.

“We believe most of the information circulating results from a lack of proper insight into the diversity and complexity of the challenges we face,” the minister stated.

Idris emphasized that Nigeria has not lost any territory to Boko Haram, adding that the country’s fight against terrorism is unconventional and often misrepresented.

He also accused a proscribed separatist group of working with US lobbyists to spread misinformation to influential figures in America.

“We are observing a direct connection between US lobbyists and a proscribed terrorist organization in Nigeria. They have established a lobby in the US, contacting high-level officials to advance their agenda,” he said.

The minister reaffirmed the longstanding partnership between Nigeria and the United States in counterterrorism efforts and called on Washington to continue that collaboration.

“We acknowledge that security challenges exist in Nigeria. However, the United States has historically supported our authorities in addressing these issues. We are calling on them to partner with us once again to achieve lasting peace in our country,” Idris stated.

He further expressed concern over some of the data being circulated internationally, saying it does not accurately reflect Nigeria’s security realities.

“We want to tell the world that this is not the case. While we share the international community’s concern, including that of the United States, about the killings, it is crucial to understand the diversity and complexity of the situation,” he added.

Idris also questioned the accuracy of figures used to support claims of widespread religious persecution, asserting that many are unreliable.

“The assumptions are largely based on data that cannot withstand scientific scrutiny,” he said, stressing that the Nigerian constitution guarantees religious freedom and that current conflicts should not be interpreted as faith-based persecution.