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The Federal Government has again rejected what it described as “false and baseless” allegations by United States Senator Ted Cruz, who accused Nigerian authorities of orchestrating a genocide against Christians and allowing the destruction of thousands of churches.
But in a statement on Wednesday by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the Nigerian Christian Association “affirms, without hesitation, that many Christian communities in parts of Nigeria, especially in the North, have suffered severe attacks, loss of life, and the destruction of places of worship.”
“Nigeria’s healing will not come from denial or blame, but from courage: the courage to face our collective failures, to grieve together, and to rebuild trust within our communities,” CAN stated.
Cruz, in an interview with Fox News Digital, alleged that more than 52,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since 2009, and over 20,000 churches and Christian schools have been destroyed. Punch
