𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡-𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has rejected claims suggesting that Christians in Nigeria’s South-East are victims of a religious genocide, describing such assertions as false and misleading.

Soludo made the statement while responding to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments alleging persecution of Christians in the region. He said the security challenges in the South-East are not religiously motivated but largely rooted in socio-political and criminal factors.

According to him, “The killings in the South-East are not about religion. They are largely perpetrated by misguided elements within our communities. Christians are killing Christians, not Muslims attacking Christians.”

The governor urged international figures and observers to verify claims before making statements capable of inflaming tensions or distorting Nigeria’s complex realities.

He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to peace, justice, and security, noting that ongoing efforts by regional governors are aimed at restoring stability and rebuilding trust among citizens.