KEY POINTS
- Tarczyński renews warning of Christian genocide in Nigeria.
- Nigerian government dismisses the genocide claims as false.
- Debate grows over insecurity and religious violence.
A prominent European Parliament Member (MEP), Dominik Tarczyński, has once again drawn global attention to what he describes as a Christian genocide in Nigeria.
On his verified X account Monday, the Polish lawmaker shared an image of a blood-stained Nigerian flag, symbolizing the violence he says has ravaged Christian communities. He also reposted a viral video of a Nigerian pastor conducting a burial service for victims of attacks.
Tarczyński renews focus on alleged Christian genocide
In the video, the pastor laments the rising deaths, saying: “We are tired of performing burials every day, and they expect us to remain silent. It has become an order, and the Nigerian government came out to deny the massacre, saying there is no genocide of Christians in Nigeria.”
The cleric also made a plea to U.S. President Donald Trump, calling for international intervention: “They are killing more Christians. “If they claim to be killing Muslims, who is doing the killing? Muslims are killing Muslims.”
Tarczyński’s post quickly gained traction online, sparking widespread debate and further calls for global action. Many users urged the Nigerian government to intensify its fight against banditry and terrorism that have plagued the country’s north and central regions.
Nigeria rejects claims of targeted killings
Nigeria’s Federal Government, however, has repeatedly dismissed allegations of a religious genocide. In a recent statement, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described such claims as “false, baseless, despicable, and divisive.”
He also stressed that portraying Nigeria’s security crisis as a campaign against Christians “oversimplifies the country’s complex challenges” and risks deepening ethnic and religious divisions.
The minister noted that both Muslims and Christians have been victims of terrorism, and the government remains committed to tackling the threat “without bias or discrimination.”
While international voices like Tarczyński’s continue to amplify concern over alleged religious persecution, Abuja maintains that its priority is restoring national security and unity.
