Senator Ali Ndume senator representing Borno South and a group of lawmakers are set to sponsor a motion in the Senate today to counter what they described as a “misleading and dangerous narrative” alleging a systemic genocide against Christians in Nigeria.
The motion, titled “Urgent Need to Correct Misconceptions Regarding the Purported ‘Christian Genocide’ Narrative in Nigeria and International Communities,” is co-sponsored by Senators Sani Musa, Aliyu Wamakko, and Ibrahim Bomai, and will be debated as the Senate resumes plenary after its recess.
Ndume said the motion aims to urge the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and security agencies, to adopt a data driven communication strategy that presents verified casualty figures, contextual reports, and findings from ongoing investigations into insecurity incidents.
He explained that the move was prompted by what he called “false and divisive portrayals” of Nigeria’s security challenges as targeted attacks against Christians.
“This motion seeks to address and correct dangerous misrepresentations of Nigeria’s security challenges as a deliberate genocide against Christians,” Ndume stated.
The development follows widespread reports in international and social media alleging systematic killings of Christian communities in parts of the country claims that have drawn global attention and condemnation.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had last week, during a book launch in Owerri, dismissed the allegations as “a blatant lie,” insisting that no form of religious persecution exists in Nigeria.
The motion is expected to generate intense debate in the Senate today as lawmakers deliberate on the country’s image, data transparency, and the need to present an accurate account of Nigeria’s security situation to the international community.