“Politics Taken Too Far” – Wike Speaks On Trump’s Allegation Of Christian Genocide In Nigeria

By Reporter Ben On Nov 3, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the allegation by the United States President, Donald Trump, of Christian genocide in Nigeria as politics taken too far.

Speaking on Monday during a Channels Television interview, Wike said there is no truth in the claims that the terrorists are targeting Christians in Nigeria for killings.

He also denied allegations of ethno-religious bias against the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

“Before I came in here, many people texted me, ‘Oh, please don’t speak about Trump,’ and I just laughed. I’m Nigerian, I’m a Christian, my father is a pastor, and my family are all Christians. This is politics taken too far,” Wike said during the programme.

The Minister denied claims that the government is supporting the killing of Christians or any of its citizens.

“It is an indictment that a government I am serving, anybody will allege that that government is supporting genocide, killing of Christians, and I am still in that government.

“This is politics taken too far. The Inspector General of Police is a Christian, the Director General of State Security Service is a Christian, the Chief of Defence (Staff) is a Christian.

“Tell me how any right-thinking person will think that we will seat in a government and support the killing of our own people?” he queried.

Nyesom Wike,

Nyesom Wike