Onanuga noted that Boko Haram terrorists operating in the northern part of the country targets everyone.
By Kehinde Okeowo
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has debunked claims by Senator representing the State of Texas in the United States Senate, Ted Cruz, that Christians are being targeted in Nigeria.
He refuted the allegation on Saturday in a now viral post he shared on his official X page.
Cruz had an earlier alleged on the same social media platform that Islamist jihadists are carrying out “mass murder of Christians” in Nigeria with the complicity of state officials.
The lawmaker added that his “Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act would target these officials with powerful sanctions and other tools.”
He further noted that “It’s time to hold those responsible accountable.”
Reacting to the allegation and his threat, Onanuga warned the Texas federal legislator against propagating malicious lies against Nigeria.
He went on to disagree with Cruz, insisting that there is no “religious war” in the West African country .
He further noted that Boko Haram terrorists operating in the northern part of the country targets everyone.
Speaking via his verified handle, Onanuga wrote, “Senator, stop these malicious, contrived lies against my country. We do not have a religious war in my country.
“The degraded Boko Haram terrorists operating on the fringes of Nigeria’s North east target everyone. They attack farmers, our soldiers. The bandits in the North west kill worshippers in their mosques.
“Christians are not targeted. We have religious harmony in our country. Stop these malicious lies.”
