The Digest:
Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of alluding to a "Christian genocide" in a 2014 social media post, suggesting this may have influenced recent claims by US Senator Ted Cruz.
Key Points:
- Atiku's aide, Paul Ibe, cited a 2014 post from Tinubu's X account.
- The post condemned the "slaughtering of Christian worshippers" under President Jonathan.
- Ibe accused Tinubu of having "alluded to a Christian genocide" a decade ago.
- He suggested US Senator Ted Cruz may have "adopted Tinubu's memo."
- This comes amid US allegations of religious persecution in Nigeria.
- The Nigerian government has consistently denied these genocide claims.
- The accusation reframes the current controversy by invoking the President's own past words.
Sources: Daily Post
