The Senate will on Tuesday deliberate on a motion seeking to address what lawmakers describe as dangerous misrepresentations of Nigeria’s security challenges as a campaign of “Christian genocide.”
The motion, titled “Urgent need to correct misconceptions regarding the purported ‘Christian genocide’ narrative in Nigeria and international communities”, was sponsored by Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South), and co-sponsored by Senators Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), Aliyu Wamakko (APC, Sokoto North), and Ibrahim Bomai (APC, Yobe South).
In the motion, the senators urged the Federal Government—particularly the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant security agencies—to adopt a data-driven communication strategy in presenting Nigeria’s security realities to both local and international audiences.
They argued that the narrative of systematic genocide against Christians was misleading and harmful to the country’s image abroad.
According to Ndume and his colleagues, ministries and agencies should regularly publish accurate casualty figures, provide detailed contextual reports, and release findings of ongoing investigations to counter misinformation.
“This motion is aimed at correcting misconceptions and ensuring that the international community understands Nigeria’s security challenges in their proper context,” Ndume stated.
The lawmakers insisted that insecurity in Nigeria—though grave—should not be mischaracterised along purely religious lines, warning that such distortions could worsen national tensions and attract negative foreign perceptions.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
The motion will be formally introduced when plenary resumes on Tuesday.
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