Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi “Remi” Tinubu, has stated that the country’s security challenges are too complex to be framed as intentional persecution of Christians.
Speaking in an interview with the Washington Examiner, Tinubu, a former senator and ordained Christian assistant pastor, disagreed with claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump and others, describing such allegations as “a form of propaganda to an extent.”
While acknowledging the severe security threats facing Nigeria, including terrorism, kidnappings, communal violence, and disputes over land and crops, Tinubu emphasized that both Christians and Muslims have been affected. She noted that the causes and victims of these crises cannot be reduced to a single religious dimension.
“We have a problem. We can’t say we don’t,” Tinubu said. “We’re trying to make sure that the country becomes a country, that people feel safe, that every life means something. There’s no life that is worth taking so that everyone is secured.”
She affirmed that American support can play a constructive role in addressing Nigeria’s security situation, but cautioned against oversimplifying the issues into a narrative of targeted religious persecution.
