Nigeria's First Lady, a Pentecostal Pastor, Challenges Claims of Christian Genocide

WASHINGTON — One of the most dangerous places for Christians worldwide is Nigeria. More than a decade of deadly violence has drawn international scrutiny, prompted U.S. military action, and fueled debate over whether Africa's most populous nation is facing genocide.

In an exclusive interview with CBN News, Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, pushed back on claims that Christians are being systematically exterminated.

"I don't think so," Tinubu offered repeatedly when asked whether genocide is taking place. Instead, she described the violence as rooted in long-standing regional conflicts, poverty, terrorism, and political instability — particularly as the country approaches an election year in 2027.

"When you have terrorists and people kidnapping for money, and when the world is throwing in a narrative that is Christian genocide, {terrorists} will have hit on that and begin to attack churches," she said.

Read the full story from CBN's John Jessup: https://cbn.com/news/world/nig....erias-first-lady-pen

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