President Donald Trump, in a post on X, alleged that thousands of Christians had been murdered in Nigeria by radical Islamists, stressing that urgent action was needed to address the situation

By Titilope Adako

The United States has officially designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged widespread killings of Christians.

President Donald Trump, in a post on X, alleged that thousands of Christians had been murdered in Nigeria by radical Islamists, stressing that urgent action was needed to address the situation.

Trump directed Congressman Riley Moore, alongside Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee, to investigate the matter and report their findings.

“The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria and numerous other countries. We stand ready, willing, and able to save our great Christian population around the world,” Trump declared.

It would be recalled that Congressman Riley Moore had earlier described Nigeria as the most dangerous place in the world for Christians, stating that 82 per cent of persecuted Christians killed between October 2022 and September 2023 were from Nigeria.

“The United States cannot stand idly by while believers are slaughtered,” Moore said.

He added, “We must acknowledge the religious nature of this scourge of anti-Christian violence from radical Islamic terrorists. It’s time for the United States to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ, and designating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern will provide the diplomatic tools necessary to do just that. I urge Secretary Rubio to designate Nigeria as a CPC without delay.”

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