The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that ongoing diplomatic engagements between Nigeria and the United States are producing positive results toward easing recent tensions between both nations.
Speaking on the UK-based Sky News programme “The World With Yalda Hakim” on Monday, Idris confirmed that constructive dialogue is underway and yielding mutual understanding.
“Channels of communication have been opened; I can confirm that. We are talking to them, and I believe they are now appreciating the situation better. Much of the earlier misunderstanding arose from an incomplete grasp of the diversity and complexity of our domestic challenges,” he said.
The minister also revealed that intelligence has established links between a proscribed separatist organisation in Nigeria and certain U.S.-based lobby groups allegedly working to misrepresent Nigeria’s situation to American policymakers.
“We have observed a direct connection between lobbyists in the United States and a proscribed terrorist group in Nigeria. These groups are actively engaging influential people in the U.S. to advance misleading narratives,” Idris stated.
Reaffirming Nigeria’s longstanding partnership with the United States in combating terrorism, Idris urged renewed cooperation to address ongoing security challenges.
Expressing surprise at recent reports and statistics emerging from the U.S., the minister cautioned against conclusions drawn from unverified data and urged the international community to approach Nigeria’s internal dynamics with greater context and understanding.
He reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to religious freedom, emphasising that the country remains a multi-faith nation guided by constitutional guarantees and coexistence among its people.
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