The Digest:
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, has strongly denounced US Senator Ted Cruz's claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, labeling them "malicious, contrived lies." The rebuttal follows Cruz's proposed bill seeking sanctions against Nigerian officials for allegedly facilitating violence against Christians, with Onanuga maintaining that terrorists in Nigeria target victims indiscriminately.
Key Points:
- Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga condemned Senator Ted Cruz's religious persecution claims.
- Onanuga stated Nigeria has no religious war and terrorists kill indiscriminately.
- Cruz's proposed bill seeks sanctions against Nigerian officials over Christian killings.
- Onanuga emphasized that bandits also kill Muslim worshippers in mosques.
- President Tinubu previously denied allegations of religious genocide in Nigeria.
- The exchange highlights ongoing international scrutiny of Nigeria's religious dynamics.
- Onanuga called for an end to "malicious lies" against Nigeria's religious harmony.
Sources: TheCable
