The federal government has refuted claims that Christians are being targeted for persecution and killing in certain parts of Nigeria.
The denial was made in a statement on Friday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to reports from some quarters targeted at making foreign nations, particularly the United States of America, believe there is ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria.
The statement signed by the Acting Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, assured that the government of President Bola Tinubu, promotes and recognizes religious tolerance and operates the country as a secular state as enshrined in its constitution.