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In the face of the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, President Donald J. Trump has taken bold action — officially designating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.
In a recent Truth Social post, President Trump called on Congressman Riley Moore and Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole to “look into” the ongoing massacres and government indifference. Subsequently, he issued the declaration restoring Nigeria’s classification as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), a label reserved for nations accused of grave violations of religious liberty.
The numbers tell a story of horror:
- Between 50,000 and 100,000 Christians have been killed in the last 15 years.
- 5 million Christians displaced from their homes.
- More than 7,000 killed this year alone — that’s 35 Christians a day.
- 54 murdered on Palm Sunday, and a Catholic priest kidnapped and executed on Ash Wednesday.
President Trump’s leadership is breaking the silence — and courageous lawmakers like Reps. Riley Moore, Wesley Hunt, Mary Miller, Andrew Clyde, and Ralph Norman are joining the call for action.
Thanks to our friends at Solidarity with the Persecuted Church for the heads-up on President Trump’s action and these horrifying statistics.
As of CHQ post-time thirty-one members of the United States Congress have applauded President Donald Trump for designating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over the alleged persecution of Christians.
They described the move as a necessary step to confront what they called “a growing Christian genocide” in Africa’s most populous nation.
The commendations were contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by House Values Action Team Chairman Rep. Robert Aderholt.
In the statement, the lawmakers said the Trump-led action gave “hope to the people of Nigeria” and signaled a strong US commitment to defending religious freedom globally.
“President Trump’s commitment to end the Christian genocide in Nigeria and his designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern gives hope to the people of Nigeria. This persecution of Christians must end,” Congressman Aderholt said according to reporting by Punch.
He added that “terrorist groups in Nigeria” had “killed thousands of believers annually,” stressing that the United States must “lead in confronting this violence” and defend people of faith around the world.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer commended Trump’s stance, saying, “God bless President Trump for standing up and protecting Christians around the globe. The United States finally has a leader unafraid to do what’s right.”
Also, the GOP Conference Chair, Lisa McClain, described the situation in Nigeria as “a moral outrage and a crime against humanity,” while Rep. Josh Brecheen, Mary Miller, and Mark Alford expressed support for sanctions and stronger international pressure on those responsible for religious attacks.
Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee, Rep. Chris Smith, noted that Trump’s decision restored the 2020 CPC designation that was “unjustifiably” lifted by the Biden administration.
He said the action was “a powerful step forward in holding the Nigerian government accountable for its complicity in the unchecked murder, rape, and torture of Christians.”
Other lawmakers, including Don Bacon, Andy Biggs, Gus Bilirakis, and Tim Walberg, echoed similar sentiments, urging Washington to use “every diplomatic and strategic tool” to protect Nigerian Christians and push for accountability.
President Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, asserted that Christianity was facing an “existential threat” in Nigeria, correctly blaming radical Islamists for the widespread violence.
Rep. Chris Smith, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, described the redesignation as a correction of the “wrongly lifted” 2020 CPC status under the Biden administration, reported Vanguardngr.com news.
“This action is a powerful step in holding the Nigerian government accountable for its complicity in the unchecked murder, rape, and torture of Christians,” Smith said.
Other lawmakers — including Don Bacon, Andy Biggs, Gus Bilirakis, and Tim Walberg — urged the White House to deploy “every diplomatic and strategic tool” to protect Nigerian Christians and ensure justice for victims.
Rep. Riley Moore, who first raised the issue in Congress, said Trump’s decision demonstrated “true leadership and moral clarity.”
“We can no longer turn a blind eye to the bloodshed of our brothers and sisters in Christ. This horrible persecution will end thanks to President Trump,” Moore added, according to the Vanguard report.
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