The Digest:
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has directly accused US President Donald Trump of "lying to the world" with his claim of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, while simultaneously framing the allegation as a necessary wake-up call for the Nigerian government to fulfill its constitutional duty to protect all citizens.
Key Points:
- Human rights lawyer Femi Falana made the statement on Channels Television.
- He explicitly accused President Donald Trump of lying about a Christian genocide.
- Falana argued the claim should serve as a wake-up call for the Nigerian government.
- He questioned why attacks by gunmen continue despite the state's security mandate.
- Trump had described the situation as a "mass slaughter" and an existential threat.
- The US President directed Congressmen to investigate the alleged atrocities.
- Falana's critique targets both international misinformation and domestic failure.
Sources: The Cable, Channels TV
