Former Canadian Member of Parliament, Goldie Ghamari, sparked intense controversy during a heated appearance on the Piers Morgan Uncensored show, where she confronted Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, over allegations of widespread persecution and killings of Christians in parts of Nigeria.
Ghamari, who has long been vocal on human rights and religious freedom issues, accused Minister Tuggar of deliberately downplaying what she referred to as a pattern of targeted attacks. She asserted that the minister’s responses lacked candour and failed to acknowledge concerns raised by international watchdogs and religious organizations.
“I was a politician for 7 years, I can tell when somebody is lying and avoiding the truth. That’s what this foreign Minister is doing, shame on him,” Ghamari declared sharply, prompting a tense moment on set.
According to her, the international community must stop treating the situation as routine insecurity and begin confronting the allegations of targeted violence against Christian communities. She argued that failing to recognize the scale and religious dimension of the crisis enables the continued suffering of innocent victims.
Minister Yusuf Tuggar, however, pushed back strongly, insisting that the claims of a coordinated Christian genocide are exaggerated and not supported by available data. He explained that Nigeria’s security challenges are driven by criminality, terrorism, economic hardship, and community disputes affecting citizens of all faiths.
