Pope Leo Talk Say Nigerian Christians Dey Face Persecution

Pope Leo don raise fresh concern over di rising wave of violence, discrimination and persecution wey Christians dey face for many countries, including Nigeria, Mozambique, Sudan, Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). For message wey him share for him official X handle, di Pontiff lament say attacks on Christian communities, worship centres and settlements dey continue, and him urge world leaders and faith communities make dem join hand for peace. He mention say Christians for Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, Sudan and other countries dey suffer steady attacks. Pope Leo also show solidarity with victims for Kivu, DRC, where dozens of civilians recently dey massacred, as him pray make violence stop and believers work together for common good.

Di global spotlight on Christian persecution don come as international criticism dey rise against how Nigeria dey handle attacks wey target Christian communities for different regions. Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently accuse Nigerian government of “mass killings” of Christians and threaten diplomatic plus military action, directing di U.S. Department of War to prepare for “fast, vicious and sweet” intervention. He also re-designate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern and threaten to withdraw U.S. aid. But President Bola Tinubu reject di claims, insisting say Nigeria dey protect citizens of all faiths and no dey support religious persecution. He talk say portraying Nigeria as hostile to Christians no reflect di national reality. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, back Tinubu and warn say Trump’s comments fit destabilise Nigeria if dem use am take justify external interference, as di constitution guarantee full religious freedom and equal protection for all.