A high- powered federal government delegation led by the National Security Adviser, NSA, has met with United States Congressman Riley Moore over the claim by President trump to the effect that there is Christian genocide in Nigeria.
The delegation which comprises other top officials of the Tinubu’s administration, met the US lawmaker few weeks after President Trump threatened to take a military action against Nigeria if concrete steps are not taken to stop the reported mass murder of Christians.
The federal government has rejected the claim and has been trying to seek diplomatic solutions to the spat by contacting top officials of the US government and other key allies, including China and Russia in other to douse the tension over the issue.
Sharing Moore’s statement on Facebook on Wednesday, Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the President, said a 10-man federal government delegation met with the US lawmaker in Washington DC.
According to the post, the delegation, apart from Ribadu included: Bianca Ojukwu – Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Mr. Kayode Egbetokun – Inspector General of Police.
Chief Lateef Olasunkami Fagbemi, SAN – Attorney General of the Federation; General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede – Chief of Defence Staff; Lt. Gen. EAP Undiendeye – Chief of Defence Intelligence Ms. Idayat Hassan – Special Adviser to ONSA; Ambassador Ibrahim Babani – Director of Foreign Relations, ONSA; Ambassador Nuru Biu – Acting CDA, Embassy of Nigeria and Paul Alabi – Political and Economic Section, Embassy of Nigeria
“During the delegation’s visit to Washington, D.C., the meeting allowed for a frank, honest, and productive discussion about the ongoing persecution of Christians and ongoing terrorist threats in Nigeria and opportunities for strengthened cooperation and coordination between the United States and Nigeria to end the bloodshed.
“During the meeting, Nigerian officials shared their government’s challenges and concerns regarding counterterrorism, security assistance, protection of vulnerable communities, and ongoing issues involving violence across Nigeria.
“Congressman Moore clearly stated that the United States stands ready to coordinate and cooperate with Nigeria, and that, as President Trump made abundantly clear, the United States will not tolerate continued violence against Christians or other forms of religious persecution. President Trump does not make idle threats. Congressman Moore will continue monitoring new developments and pushing the Nigerian government to accept the open hand of cooperation to stop the ongoing persecution and violence against Christians and combat the threat terrorist groups pose to the Nigerian population.”
The magazine reports that Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar clashed with a former Canadian lawmaker Goldie Ghamari on the Piers Morgan’s show, earlier in the week after the latter described Tuggah as a ‘disgrace’ for denying that there’s a systematic killing of Christians in the country.
“I was a politician for seven years, Piers, and I can tell when someone is lying and avoiding the truth. That’s exactly what this foreign minister is doing and shame on him for lying,” Ghamari said.
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