In a direct rebuttal to recent statements from the United States, Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has firmly rejected claims that Christians in Nigeria’s South-East are victims of religious genocide.
Governor Soludo’s comments come in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s allegations of widespread Christian killings in Nigeria and his threat of possible military intervention.
During a live television interview, the former Central Bank governor provided a contrasting analysis of the security situation in his region. “In this part of the world, eastern Nigeria, it is not religious,” Soludo stated. “People are killing themselves, Christians killing Christians.”
He explained that the region is predominantly Christian, with both perpetrators and victims sharing the same faith. “The people in the bushes are Emmanuel, Peter, and John, all Christian names, and they have maimed and killed thousands of our youths,” he noted, referring to armed groups operating in the region.
Governor Soludo attributed the violence to deeper social, political, and economic grievances rather than religious persecution. While acknowledging the United States’ right to its opinions, he emphasized that any international action must align with established international law.
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Disclaimer: This article reports statements made by a state governor in response to international claims. CDA News presents this as a matter of public interest and does not endorse any particular viewpoint in this complex geopolitical matter.
