Nigerian Senate don dismiss the claim wey U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and TV host Bill Maher talk say “Christian genocide” dey happen for Nigeria. Dem call am false talk wey fit divide the country and spoil Nigeria name for abroad.
The matter come up on Thursday when dem debate motion wey Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) carry come, wey dem title “Urgent Need to Correct Misconceptions Regarding the Purported ‘Christian Genocide’ Narrative in Nigeria and International Communities.”
The Senate don agree make dem join hand with Federal Government to work on better counter-terrorism plan wey go stop insecurity for the country.
Senator Wamakko (Sokoto North) wey second the motion talk say the whole genocide gist na “complete misinformation wey wan destroy our nation.”
He talk say, “We no fit allow this kind fake news continue. We go take strong action to stop am.”
Senator Sumaila Kawu (Kano South) come add say this kind false story fit spoil Nigeria international relationship and even cause wahala between Christians and Muslims.
He talk say, “Nobody dey support terrorism for Nigeria. Government dey try well well to keep everywhere peaceful. If dem for U.S. pass bill based on this lie, e go bad for both Christians and Muslims.”
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo South) come add say make Senate reason deeper on how to fight terrorism better.
“We need understand how these terrorists dey operate and help government replan the security system,” he talk.
The wahala start after U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Bill Maher talk for podcast say Christians dey face “systematic killing” for Nigeria. But Federal Government don reject the claim, talk say the wahala for the country na from terrorism and banditry — no be religious fight.
Senate resolution wey dem pass on Thursday don show say government and lawmakers go join hand to correct foreign lies and defend Nigeria image for global stage.
