Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar engaged in a public dispute with Piers Morgan an English broadcaster and journalist, following a November 13, 2025, interview on his ‘Uncensored’ program, where Tuggar rejected allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria, attributing violence to banditry affecting all faiths.

The foreign minister in a statement had revealed: “I appeared on @piersmorgan’s flagship programme, @PiersUncensored, where I presented a factual and contextual perspective on the misleading narratives and allegations of religious persecution in Nigeria.

“My explanations, supported by verifiable data, may not have conformed to certain preconceived views. However, for the sake of integrity and transparency, it is essential that the full interview be aired exactly as recorded, without edits or selective omissions.

“Nigeria’s truth must not be distorted to fit external biases.” He claimed

Tuggar demanded an unedited broadcast to ensure his data-driven arguments are presented fully, amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of military action against Islamist militants and independent reports documenting over 4,000 Christian deaths from jihadist attacks in early 2025.

However, in a response to the minister’s statement on X Morgan wondered if he wasn’t panicking unnecessary stating thus: “ You seem to be panicking, Foreign Minister. Rest assured, we will air your comments in full, the show is called Uncensored for a reason. Whether people believe what you said remains to be seen.”

Tuggar countered: “I am as cool as a cucumber Mr Morgan. And if I wasn’t more equable I would say you are flattering yourself, but I won’t. Just want to make sure you don’t edit out the parts where you kept referring to the “Chibok Boys”! Well researched.”

The African Union has backed Nigeria’s stance, denying targeted religious persecution, while highlighting the complexity of intertwined criminal and ideological violence.