The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has explained that the Nigerian government is unable to prosecute any citizen based on their religious beliefs.
Amid renewed concerns about alleged religious violence in Nigeria, he met with Germany’s foreign affairs minister, Johann Wadephul, on Tuesday in Berlin.
His remarks come after the designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” by the United States President Donald Trump.
Trump accused the government of failing to curb attacks against Christians.
However, Tuggar asserted that Nigeria’s constitution grants freedom of religion and firmly upholds the rule of law, making any form of state-backed persecution unthinkable.
He stated that the constitution shows that it is impossible for religious persecution to occur in Nigeria.
“This (the constitution) is what shows that it is impossible for there to be a religious persecution that can be supported in any way, shape, or form by the government of Nigeria at any level, be it federal, regional, or local. It is impossible,” the minister said.
He reaffirmed that Nigeria remains committed to protecting the rights of all citizens, regardless of faith or ethnicity, and to working with international partners to strengthen peace, tolerance, and national unity.
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