Nigeria’s security problems go way beyond Christian persecution, first lady says

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EXCLUSIVE — The security problems facing Nigeria are too complex to be considered an intentional persecution of Christians, the country’s first lady, Oluremi “Remi” Tinubu, believes.

Tinubu, who is both a former senator in the country’s upper chamber as well as an ordained Christian assistant pastor herself, disagreed with the characterization charged by President Donald Trump and several others, and said the allegations are a “form of propaganda to an extent.”

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