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The Digest:

Ali Ndume has described US President Donald Trump's comments on an alleged "Christian genocide" in Nigeria as "ignorant," arguing they fundamentally misunderstand the nature of the country's pervasive and complex security crisis.

Key Points:
  • Ndume made the statement during an interview on ARISE Television.
  • He refuted the claim that only Christians are targeted in the violence.
  • The Senator emphasized that both Christians and Muslims are victims of insecurity.
  • He explained that victims often depend on the dominant religion in conflict areas.
  • Ndume stated the violence is a national criminal issue, not a religious one.
  • He has sponsored a Senate motion to correct these international misconceptions.
  • He recalled that Nigeria was previously delisted as a "Country of Particular Concern."
This rebuttal reveals how nations must sometimes navigate the storm of international diplomacy by correcting fundamental misreadings of their internal realities.

Sources: Daily Trust, ARISE Television