No Genocide? Nigerian Officials Can’t Outrun The Truth- Judd Saul

By Tgnews Reporter

As the world turns its attention to Thanksgiving celebrations, a damning new report has exposed the staggering scale of violence against Nigerian Christians, contradicting official claims of no targeted persecution.

Fresh data from the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa reveals that Christians are being killed at a rate four times higher than Muslims, fueling accusations of government complicity in a crisis some are calling genocide.

The report, released today by Equipping the Persecuted and TruthNigeria.com, documents a staggering toll from 2019 to 2025: 42,033 civilians killed in Nigeria’s terror war, with 22,835 identified as Christians, compared to 10,519 Muslims. Adjusted for state population, the ratio of Christian to Muslim deaths soars to 4.4 to 1. The data implicates Fulani terrorist groups in 18,577 civilian deaths, with “unidentified terror groups” accounting for 13,346 more, and Boko Haram and ISWAP combined responsible for 4,941.

Judd Saul, filmmaker, missionary, and founder of TruthNigeria.com, minced no words in his response. “The driving force behind the mass killings in Nigeria is radical Islamification—a coordinated effort to seize Christian land and erase Christian communities,” Saul declared. “Over the last seven days alone, more than 500 Christians have been kidnapped. There is no explanation for this level of coordinated terrorism other than government complicity—whether by action or deliberate inaction.”

The release comes on the heels of a high-profile diplomatic visit to Washington last week, where National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu led a Nigerian delegation to address U.S. concerns raised by President Donald Trump.

Trump had warned in early November that America would not tolerate the “slaughter of Christians in very large numbers” by radical Islamists. Following the visit, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga announced strengthened security partnerships with the U.S., including intelligence support and expedited defense equipment.

Yet, Nigerian officials continue to deny targeted persecution. “That claim is an outright lie,” Saul retorted. “Every official making it knows exactly what they’re doing. The government can run, but it cannot hide from these numbers.”

The report highlights alarming trends: 53% of Christian deaths (12,160) were attributed to “unidentified groups”—surpassing the combined toll of Boko Haram and ISWAP—and only 8% (1,901) were killed by the latter. This has led to speculation about the role of state-backed or obscured actors in the violence.

For the over 500,000 Nigerian Christians living in the U.S., this data resonates deeply as they give thanks this week. Many credit Trump’s unapologetic stance for bringing global attention to their plight. Saul, who is available for interviews, added a stark warning: “There will be an extra-hot place in hell for those who deny the genocide of Christians in Nigeria.”

As Nigeria grapples with this revelation, the international community watches closely. Will strengthened U.S. cooperation address the root causes, or will it merely paper over a crisis Nigerian leaders refuse to confront?