All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Adamu Garba has voiced strong support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement alleging that Christians in Nigeria are facing genocide.
Speaking during an interview with Trust TV, Garba said the scale and pattern of killings across the country meet the international definition of genocide. His remarks, shared widely on Facebook, have sparked renewed debate on Nigeria’s worsening security crisis and religious violence.
Garba recalled that in 2014, a delegation from the APC visited the White House to seek U.S. support following the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls, which drew global outrage. He noted that Nigeria has since maintained defense partnerships with the United States, involving over $346 million in arms deals and military training initiatives.
According to him, these ties impose a moral responsibility on the U.S. to act under international counterterrorism laws. “When you consider the total number of defenseless people killed in their homes, especially in villages across Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara, it is indeed genocide,” Garba said. “These attacks target civilians while they sleep, and the victims are mostly innocent farmers and families.”
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He urged the Nigerian government to adopt a more collaborative approach with Washington and other allies, emphasizing that both Christians and Muslims have suffered under the wave of extremist violence ravaging parts of the country.
Garba further advised authorities to show a clear commitment to ending terrorism rather than rejecting external assistance, adding that diplomatic engagement remains crucial to resolving the crisis.
His comments have reignited discussions on the federal government’s handling of insecurity, as analysts warn that continued denials of religiously motivated killings could damage Nigeria’s international image and hinder future cooperation in counterterrorism efforts.
