Political Analyst and Human Rights Advocate, Goldie Ghamari, has slammed Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, over his recent remarks during an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, where he downplayed reports of religious persecution and ongoing Christian genocide in Nigeria.
In a post on X, Ghamari accused Tuggar of lying and denying the reality of religiously motivated killings:
“How embarrassing for you. You couldn’t even answer Piers Morgan’s questions and he caught you in several lies”.
“Maybe in Nigeria you can get away with your nonsense, but this doesn’t work in international media. You are a liar and a genocide denier,” she wrote.
Tuggar, in his own post on X, defended his appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, stating:
“I appeared on @piersmorgan’s flagship programme, @PiersUncensored, where I presented a factual and contextual perspective on the misleading narratives and allegations of religious persecution in Nigeria”.
“ My explanations, supported by verifiable data, may not have conformed to certain preconceived views.”
Ghamari’s post quickly gained traction, sparking mixed reactions online with many users applauding her blunt response.
@Whyiize1 commented “ Can’t wait to hear his denials. It’s the way of Politicians under APC. To them, tell a lie long/loud enough and it may just become the ‘truth’; their words against yours”
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