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“I’ll Support Trump to Help Nigeria Fight Terrorism” — Wike Speaks on Alleged Christian Genocide

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared his readiness to support former U.S. President Donald Trump if it will help Nigeria tackle terrorism.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Wike reacted to concerns about alleged persecution of Christians and rising insecurity in parts of the country.

“I will support Trump in providing and supporting Nigeria with technology in the fight against terrorism,” he stated, stressing that his focus is national security and not politics.

Wike dismissed claims that he was ignoring killings because of politics. He insisted that human lives must not become political tools.

“Sure, we stop these killings. It’s not for me to capitalize that people are dying in Plopton. It’s not for me to capitalize. People are dying in Benway. They wanted to take over the rest of governance. No, no, no,” he said, arguing that preventing further loss of life matters more than political rivalry.

He questioned the narrative of “Christian genocide,” saying security challenges affect all citizens regardless of religion.

“Who knows? So so person died. Is he a Christian? Is he a Muslim? Is he a non-believer?” he asked, urging Nigerians not to frame insecurity along religious lines.

The minister recalled his experience visiting Maiduguri in 2011 during the peak of Boko Haram attacks. According to him, shortly after he left a school in the city that day, the school was destroyed.

“I was the first minister under Boko Haram to go to Maiduguri… that same day, that school was burnt down,” he narrated, highlighting how deep-rooted terrorism has been.

Wike added that he would “support any country that wants to prefer solutions in supporting the Niger government to fight terrorism,” noting that nations often assist allies in such situations.

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  1. Mr. FCT Minister speak so well and i believe he stand so firm at least to join hand to help curb the menace that affect both the christians and the Muslim

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