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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, on Thursday, traded words on social media over an unreleased interview.
Tuggar had earlier demanded that the full and unedited version of his interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored be broadcast, warning that selective editing could distort Nigeria’s image and amplify “misleading narratives and allegations of religious persecution.”
In a post shared on his X handle on Wednesday, the minister said his explanations may not have conformed to certain preconceived views but maintained that they were supported by verifiable data.
“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,” Tuggar said.
Reacting to Tuggar, Morgan wrote, “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.”
Replying Tuggar said, “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.”
