Posted by Samuel on Thu 23rd Oct, 2025 - tori.ng
Featuring in an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, Keshi said that the presence of a Nigerian ambassador in Washington could have helped to manage the allegations.
Former diplomat Joe Keshi has explained why the United States’ genocide allegations against Nigeria are likely to persist.
Featuring in an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, Keshi said that the presence of a Nigerian ambassador in Washington could have helped to manage the allegations.
“The truth of the matter is that a lot of Nigerians and Christians are being killed and the government has not shown the capacity even to adequately deal with the matter.
“Take for example the Benue incident where the president made the enquiry from the Inspector-General of Police why no arrests were made and a few days later the IGP said 26 people had been arrested. As of today, nobody has heard what happened to those 26 people.
“Until Nigeria addresses the killings and insecurity, genocide allegations will persist. Nigeria needs to engage more and build friendships in Washington,” he said.