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The Digest:

A diplomatic discussion turned intensely personal on international television as Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, and Canadian politician Goldie Ghamari traded sharp accusations over claims of religious persecution. The confrontation on Piers Morgan’s show revealed the deep emotional and geopolitical divides in how Nigeria’s security crisis is perceived from within and afar.

Key Points:
  • Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar challenged claims of systematic Christian persecution in Nigeria.
  • He disputed figures citing thousands of Christian deaths as inaccurate and misleading.
  • Canadian politician Goldie Ghamari alleged the government was complicit in a “jihad.”
  • Tuggar countered that she was ignorant and exploiting Nigerian lives for personal gain.
  • He shared that he lost family members to Boko Haram, who were Muslim.
  • Ghamari insisted the killing of Muslims doesn’t negate targeted attacks on Christians.
  • Tuggar concluded by calling her a “disgrace” for agitating for Nigeria’s breakup.
This televised clash underscores how Nigeria’s complex internal crises are often simplified into polarized narratives on the global stage, where facts become secondary to fervent belief.

Sources: The Piers Morgan show, The cable

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