IDRIS FAULTS US DESIGNATION OF NIGERIA
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has faulted the US designation of Nigeria, ascribing it to a product of "misinterpretation and misinformation" adding that other violent crimes in the country are not religiously motivated.
According to Idris, "criminal activities and terrorism do not target any particular religious group. This is not about religion, it is about crime." He went on to say that: "Since May 2023, when he (Tinubu) took office, Nigeria's security agencies have neutralised more than 13,500 terrorists through sustained operations, and they have arrested over 17,000 suspects who are now undergoing interrogation and prosecution for various offences. Also, more than 9,850 people abducted by these terrorists, including women and children, have been rescued and reintegrated with their families. It is important to note that the menace of terrorism in Nigeria does not exclusively target any religious or ethnic group."
The Minister added that the Nigeria's government was receptive and willing to work closely with the international community, including the United States to eliminate terrorism in Nigeria.
