(DDM) — The Federal Government has accused foreign lobbyists, particularly in the United States, of orchestrating and sustaining the growing “Christian genocide” narrative against Nigeria, insisting that such claims are politically motivated and aimed at destabilizing the country’s international reputation.
In a statement monitored by Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) on Thursday, government officials alleged that some Western organizations and faith-based lobby groups have been “deliberately misrepresenting Nigeria’s security realities” for financial and geopolitical interests.
The government maintained that ongoing conflicts in the North are driven more by terrorism, banditry, and economic desperation than by any religious agenda.
However, the statement has sparked widespread reactions across social media and among human rights advocates, many of whom accused the government of denial and deflection.
Among the most vocal critics was Hon. IG Amaechi Okoro, a prominent Obidient influencer and political commentator, who fired back at the government, saying that Nigeria’s leadership was “running away from the truth while citizens bleed.”
In a post shared on his verified X handle, Hon. Okoro called on U.S. President Donald Trump to “come fast and rescue Nigeria before it becomes a graveyard.”
He alleged that over 57 local government areas in Northern Nigeria are now under the control of terrorists, with thousands of civilians living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps under dire conditions.
He wrote: “The Federal Government should stop pretending that all is well. More than 57 local governments across the North are now effectively IDP zones.
Villages have been deserted. Schools have been shut down. People are being slaughtered daily, Christians and Muslims alike. If this is not a humanitarian crisis, then what is?”
Okoro further claimed that local authorities often suppress reports of mass killings to avoid international embarrassment, while humanitarian aid rarely reaches the affected victims.
“The killings are real, and no amount of foreign-lobby-blame can erase the blood on our soil,” he added.
International observers note that the tension between Abuja and Washington has escalated since U.S. leaders, including Trump, described Nigeria as a hotspot for Christian persecution and hinted at possible diplomatic or military intervention.
Meanwhile, civil rights organizations continue to urge transparency in data collection on religious violence, warning that denial or politicization of the crisis could further deepen mistrust and fuel radicalization.
The Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) investigation team also confirmed that several IDP camps across Kaduna, Zamfara, and Benue remain overcrowded, with limited access to food, water, and security, painting a grim picture that contrasts sharply with official government reassurances.
As the debate rages, Nigerians at home and abroad are demanding accountability, transparency, and urgent action, not political narratives, to end the killings and restore peace.