How FG Spent Extra N500m To Counter Genocide Claims


 

How FG Spent Extra N500m To Counter Genocide Claims 


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Joshua Bilkisu Swatkasah 

The Federal Government spent N500 million in December 2025 on an emergency strategic communications campaign to counter what it described as coordinated Western propaganda alleging the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, according to records on the GovSpend platform. The payment, made through the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communications, was part of a broader effort to address international scrutiny over Nigeria's security situation. The same year, the government also entered a $9 million contract with U.S.-based lobbying firm DCI Group to engage American policymakers and communicate Nigeria's efforts to protect Christian communities.


Documents filed under the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act showed that the lobbying firm was retained on behalf of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to strengthen U.S.-Nigeria relations and sustain support for counterterrorism efforts. The move followed Nigeria's redesignation by the United States as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over allegations of religious persecution. Despite the designation, both countries have maintained close security cooperation against Boko Haram, ISWAP and other extremist groups, with the Nigerian government also releasing a letter in which U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed support for Nigeria's counterterrorism campaign.


The Federal Government has consistently denied allegations of state-backed religious persecution, insisting that the country's security crisis is driven by terrorism, banditry and communal violence affecting both Christians and Muslims. Data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) showed that Nigeria recorded 7,956 conflict incidents and about 15,000 deaths between July 2025 and June 2026, underscoring the scale of the nation's security challenges. Abuja maintains that its domestic and international communication efforts are aimed at correcting what it considers misleading narratives while reaffirming its commitment to defeating terrorism and restoring peace.


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